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mark Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b) Jan 05, 2003

on a TV program just now an American air traffic controller said that at any given time there are 50,000+ 'planes flying into, out of and over the whole of the US

amazing!

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jan 05, 2003

It is an amazing statistic. Although, when you consider that the U.S. covers 3.7 million square miles (9.6 million square kms), there's certainly enough airspace for those 50,000 planes...

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Jan 06, 2003

Makes you appreciate the job those controllers did on 9/11, doesn't it? Imagine trying to get all of those planes down safely and quickly, all at once with no prior warning. In my opinion, it was done in a very professional manner, with not a single disaster and as little as possible unnecessary turmoil. Yes, there were inconveniences, but that is to be expected in such an event. Kudos, AC members!

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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Jan 06, 2003

I'm proud to say that my DH is a retired Air Traffic Controller. After 34 years of it, he retired 12 years ago and has lived to tell many stories. Just think when he started at 17 in the Air Force, there were no computers and everything had to be separated by hand written "strips" and verbal instructions.

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ZZTOPSOIL Willamette Valley-OS, OR(Zone 8a) Jan 06, 2003

No wonder I get such Poor TV Reception!
(50,000+ Planes)...
Not because Azaleas DH was an Air Traffic Controller.
And to think...Someone once called these skies;
"The Friendly Skies".

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Jan 07, 2003

Once, driving to LAX (Los Angeles Airport) to pick up my parents, I do believe at least 50,000 airplanes landed/took off in that hour. Just at that one airport!

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