Ben Sliney actually played himself in the movie United 93. It was his first day on the job, but he was pretty experienced, he previously ran all of New York City’s air traffic.
I saw an interview with him maybe 15 years ago (sorry I can’t find it now) but he grounded every plane in the US without approval from anyone above him on his first day as the FAA National Operation Manager (I believe he was at least 5 levels below the President).
Pretty incredible story but he knew how to react and executed the plan well.
edit: clarified some stuff and figured I should include his Wikipedia page too
Thanks for sharing. That’s really interesting. Also, what a way to absolutely do great on your first day. Realize there’s a massive aerospace emergency, ground all flights without approval, because approval could mean the cost of more lives. Dude deserves some praise for what he did.
I wonder if there was a moment where he was like, “oh haha, very funny guys. Sure it just crashed into the WTC, totally.”
“Awesome prank Farva.”
Al Qaeda: “HAHA OH SHIT I GOT YOU GOOD YOU FUCKER”
"I swear to god I’ll pistol whip the next guy that says ‘jet fuel can’t melt steel beams’ ".
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Destroying the World Trade Center
It’s obviously just a hazing ritual they put the new guys through, right?.. Right guys?
Damn, can you imagine that being your first day? I assume he had already been through some kind of training or had some assistance in making the decision to ground air traffic
Terrible first day, but he had a senior position at New York TRACON (which controls nearly all air traffic in New York) for years before getting the federal position. He was definitely experienced.
Still a rough first day. I wonder if his relative inexperience in the position had any effect on the outcome of that day
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Although it was his first day in charge, Sliney had an over-25-year background in air traffic and management in the FAA.
Trial by fire, literally.
It was his first day in charge, but far from his first day with the FAA. He still had a lot of experience.
He also played himself in United 93.
Think of better things that happened that day.
That looks really cool.
Coincidence?
One word. This is why there will always be conspiracy theories I guess.First day on a Tuesday (in a highly professional setting) is kinda weird
It wasn’t his first day, it was his first full day. His first day on Monday was likely getting his ID card etc. I’m sure people just like how it sounds saying it was his first day instead.
Here’s to the only funny joke in the entire CAD animated series: https://youtu.be/ePdibIRunUE
Out of the loop. Context please?
Look up the release date of lego star wars 2.
I just hope he didn’t bombed his first day.
Mf
