Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Just. Too. Easy. To. Resist.

Headline: "Local Air Traffic Controller Suspended for Watching Movie"

In its release, the FAA said the following:
"During the early morning hours of April 17, 2011, an air traffic controller at the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center was watching a movie on a portable electronic device while working a radar position. For a little more than three minutes, the controllers microphone was inadvertently activated, transmitting the soundtrack of the movie over the radio frequency for that airspace. The problem was brought to air traffic controls attention by the pilot of a military aircraft using an alternate frequency. The controller has been suspended from operational duties pending an investigation. FAA policy prohibits the use of portable DVD players and other devices from being used on the floor of the radar room."

Hmmmm, what ever could he have been watching?

59 comments:

T.J. said...

Seriously dude?

CINCINNATI -- Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88.

Danimal said...

surely they were watching something with "Rippin & Tearin baby...Rippin and Tearin!"

Mark said...

He was totally watching Pushing Tin. Horrible movie, should've been fired for that alone.

T.J. said...

A
W
L

I was waiting for that one....

Squeaky said...

Another candidate for parent of the year.

http://goo.gl/WiSOs

Dave said...

how do they not report what movie he was watching? that's terrible journalism-- i'm sure that's what everyone wants to know.

Geoff said...

Redskins/Giants at FedEx on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

rob said...

i trust that the skins' ownership will handle that with quiet dignity

Geoff said...

They are building a to scale model of the pentagon in the parking lot and having Brian Orakpo tackle a fake plane just before impact.

rob said...

i like it, but i'm worried it's too subtle

Geoff said...

The Redskins are also playing the Bills...in Toronto. Zman, I'll meet you there.

zman said...

It's a date.

rob said...

mustard stains are pretty easy to get out of wool blend pants, right?

zman said...

My kid cries hysterically every time Toney Douglas shoots, to the point where he is not susceptible to the 5 S's.

rob said...

ray allen, you crafty old dive-taking veteran

zman said...

Worse ears: Ronan Tynan or Jorge Posada?

rob said...

i hope you're watching the 4th quarter of celtics/knicks

zman said...

Melo is the tits.

zman said...

First 40-point playoff game for a Knick since Ewing in 1990.

Mark said...

Yeah, it's an okay game. I guess.

And Carmelo's decent too.

zman said...

I dropped 40 every week as a Nick, however.

zman said...

Paul Pierce is at least the nipples.

rob said...

rondo is the boobies

Mark said...

That's some of the most blatantly obvious double team defense I've seen. And the Knicks nearly couldn't make Boston pay. Luckily, somebody besides Melo can make a layup.

Mark said...

Surprised to see KG get the call there. Glad he didn't settle for the fadeaway from the baseline though.

rob said...

the fuck are the knicks doing not fouling right away?

zman said...

Melo is now the taint.

zman said...

I can't believe Jeffries didn't go up with the ball right away.

zman said...

At least a new episode of "16 and Pregnant" is on at 10.

Mark said...

Jeffries wanted no part of another shot in the final 30 seconds. He didn't even want the layup he made. Doc thoroughly outcoached D'Antoni down the stretch. Better players help though.

T.J. said...

Geoff's comment at 5:43pm last evening still has me laughing.

Geoff said...

Teedge, you were the intended audience for said comment. I wanted to also work in an OJ reference but it seemed forced.

zman said...

I'm still pissed about last night's Knick game, and my pissed offedness is compounded by their loss in Game 1. I haven't been this annoyed by a Knick game since Charles Smith's 1993 performace at the end of Game 5 against the Bulls.

This is good. It means that I really give a shit about pro basketball again. It's been a while.

TR said...

Zman - you should not let this Knicks team get to you. They are not good and never had a chance of ousting the Celtics, despite a pair of close road losses.

Things should remain unstable for the franchise this offseason, as Walsh likely leaves. I also expect D'Antoni to bolt if Walsh's replacement isn't Bryan Colangelo.

Our best bet #1a would be for the Colangelo/D'Antoni pair to re-captures some of the success those Suns teams head.

Other best bet would be for JVG to come back to NYC.

TR said...

Not my best proofreading job.

Squeaky said...

Maybe Isiah will come back and lead the Knicks to the promised land.

TR said...

If last place = the promised land, I think you may be correct.

It would be funny if it wasn't a real possibility.

zman said...

I had a conversation this morning with a Celtics fan (with whom I am 2 games away from losing a bet) and he concluded that I sound like a Red Sox fan circa 1999/2000.

Marls said...

Isaiah is already back and casusing problems.

I really think Paris Hilton may be smarter than Jimmy Dolan in the battle of the trust fund minds.

mayhugh said...

The returns are early, but the fifth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise is clocking an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. Just sayin'...

rob said...

is that good or bad?

/shakes fist at you kids and your interwebz

Marls said...

Z-Man, what did Celtic boy mean by that? What were 2000 Red Sox fans like? Whiny d-bags lamenting that the "big bad yankees" spent too much money and got every break?

The douchieness that the last ten years of Pats/Celts/Sox has bestowed upon their fans cannot be understated.

rob said...

hi marls! go fuck yourself!

Marls said...

Hi Rob!!!

I really don't include you in that mix since you are only a fan of one of the teams. Combine that with the fact that your W&M/Bullets/Redskins fandom keeps any of unfettered baggadocio in check. However, if you want to lump yourself in there, who am I to stop you?

rob said...

glad we got that cleared up

Marls said...

I would not want to piss off the Tiny D.

TR said...

braggadocio -> baggadocio -> bag of douche.

Do you get Marls' subtle dig at you yet, Rob?

Marls said...

The use of "douche" is running high here today. Won't all the ghooglers looking for feminine products be surprised.

rob said...

unfettered douches, at that.

rob said...

real coincidence that kq and shlara have been scarce around here lately. way to go, you misogynistic bastards.

mayhugh said...

$73.57 to fill up my tiny car with gas. Go eff yourself, oil.

Marls said...

I am off to Rangers/Capitals for work. As an Islanders fan, who to root for is a real issue.

I think I am just going to root for a Sean Avery injury.

zman said...

The Celtic fan (who is also a Red Sox fan) meant that I sounded like a Sawks fan circa 1999/2000 because I had this stupidly unrealistic hope, bordering on fantastical expectation, that my raggedy Knicks would win a playoff series when any rational human being would clearly see that they were doomed.

TR said...

Marls - just root for short beer lines and fights.

rob said...

red stag, by jim beam? the fuck?

rob said...

and nice gack by the caps

rob said...

at least make things interesting, denver

Squeaky said...

So who woke up the Caps?

zman said...

I suspect that Messier doesn't employ a stylist.