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Air Controllers and FAA #275950

CBS Evening News for Friday, Mar 13, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(NYC) Air traffic controller Don. Zimmerman noted currently on traumatic leave following last month's near-miss of Argentine airliner with NYC's World Trade Center. [ZIMMERMAN - cites his emotional inability to return to work.] Controllers' contract with Federal Aviation Administration reported expiring Sunday; issues under discussion examined. [ZIMMERMAN - recalls experience.] [Control tower tape of PILOT and ZIMMERMAN - discuss plane's altitude, evasive action.] [Union president Robert POLI - says World Trade Center incident highlights stress under which controllers work.] Legis. introduced in Congress concerning issue outlined on screen. [Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Dick MARAKOVITZ - states agency's position on legislature] Possibility of controllers' strike this summer noted. [POLI - doesn't want strike.] [ZIMMERMAN - notes incident's impact on him psychologically.]
REPORTER: Bernard Goldberg

Reporter(s):
Goldberg, Bernard;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:04:20

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