Kid directs planes at JKF Airport!

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Originally Posted by Ricshoe

But...but...but...if nothing bad happens, then it will be okay, so there shouldn't be problem, right? I suppose the police shouldn't enforce traffic laws if no one gets hurt.

Then I assume you have never gone over the speed limit or not come to a complete stop at a stop sign or not double parked even for a moment?

While I certainly am not calling for a national ATC take your kid to work day, I think people are blowing this way out of proportion. ATC's know how important their job is (especially at JFK) and I have no doubt that the ATC allowed his kid to say something only when it was absolutely safe.