Inside the Tower | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In a Nutshell
Last year's collision in Washington DC between a passenger jet and army helicopter killed 67 people, with an air traffic controller from the tower speaking out for the first time about pressure to handle more planes. The segment uncovers ongoing problems at the airport. It questions why action is only taken after fatalities occur.
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Last year's collision of a passenger jet and army helicopter in Washington DC killed 67 people. For the first time, you will hear from an air traffic controller who worked inside the tower. Was there pressure to get more planes in and out and what we discovered about continuing problems at that airport? Why do we always have to wait until people die to take action?
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