Lew W
@atclew.bsky.social
Retired Air Traffic Controller, Chicago ARTCC
Ally.
Army Veteran.
For a good time call (202) 762-1069
Ally.
Army Veteran.
For a good time call (202) 762-1069
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Lew W
@atclew.bsky.social
· Jan 31
Former Air Traffic Controller gives perspective of deadly plane collision | Full interview
YouTube video by WUSA9
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This is the BEST video you will EVER see regarding ATC both in general, and regarding the tragedy at DCA. I know it’s 20 minute video but, if you have any curiosity about how ATC works, I urge you to watch this.
Please share this far and wide.
youtu.be/H4qZqvcg0Fw?...
Please share this far and wide.
youtu.be/H4qZqvcg0Fw?...
I’m starting to wonder if the day before thanksgiving is gonna be a really bad day to fly if the shutdown is still in effect.
#airtrafficcontrol
Like how many controllers are gonna bang out?!?!
#airtrafficcontrol
Like how many controllers are gonna bang out?!?!
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November 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I’m starting to wonder if the day before thanksgiving is gonna be a really bad day to fly if the shutdown is still in effect.
#airtrafficcontrol
Like how many controllers are gonna bang out?!?!
#airtrafficcontrol
Like how many controllers are gonna bang out?!?!
We never let our trainees forget either!
It is ALWAYS “The Washington National Airport”.
It is ALWAYS “The Washington National Airport”.
But the most interesting one (to me) currently is DCA. That's Washington National -- the airport Congress flies into and out of. ( I never once called it "Reagan". I remember 1981.)
Like I said earlier, assumptions are easy to make. Facts are different things.
Do your own math. I got 7+ hrs.
Like I said earlier, assumptions are easy to make. Facts are different things.
Do your own math. I got 7+ hrs.
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We never let our trainees forget either!
It is ALWAYS “The Washington National Airport”.
It is ALWAYS “The Washington National Airport”.
It’s not like we haven’t been fucking saying/warning you this shit was going to happen if push came to shove. We’ve been pushing it for YEARS.
Shit won’t get fixed though until another Academy is built to train controllers, but OKC lobbyists are trying to remain home of the sole location, IIRC.
Shit won’t get fixed though until another Academy is built to train controllers, but OKC lobbyists are trying to remain home of the sole location, IIRC.
Looks like American air travel is already fucked and getting more so, in the wake of Duffy’s 10% reduction announcement. Hold onto your butts.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
It’s not like we haven’t been fucking saying/warning you this shit was going to happen if push came to shove. We’ve been pushing it for YEARS.
Shit won’t get fixed though until another Academy is built to train controllers, but OKC lobbyists are trying to remain home of the sole location, IIRC.
Shit won’t get fixed though until another Academy is built to train controllers, but OKC lobbyists are trying to remain home of the sole location, IIRC.
Just had my first go-around as a pax.
Reason: Another pax was in the lavatory.
Reason: Another pax was in the lavatory.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just had my first go-around as a pax.
Reason: Another pax was in the lavatory.
Reason: Another pax was in the lavatory.
"We’re being told to work without compensation, under the threat of TERMINATION, while managing life-or-death decisions. It’s one of the cruelest contradictions in public service." (reddit)/r/ATC/ #airtrafficcontrol #atc #shutdown #governmentshutdown
October 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"We’re being told to work without compensation, under the threat of TERMINATION, while managing life-or-death decisions. It’s one of the cruelest contradictions in public service." (reddit)/r/ATC/ #airtrafficcontrol #atc #shutdown #governmentshutdown
We’ve been warning you for years.
It's never a good sign when the General Public starts thinking about air traffic control. #ATC. (sigh) We tried to warn ya.
Here's a useful link for you. I'll show you how to use it in the remarks. #FAA #ATC #FlightDelays
Here's a useful link for you. I'll show you how to use it in the remarks. #FAA #ATC #FlightDelays
National Airspace System
The Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System (NAS) dashboard
nasstatus.faa.gov
October 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We’ve been warning you for years.
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I don't remember if I've posted this before, but DAYUM that light!
October 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I don't remember if I've posted this before, but DAYUM that light!
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That was fun to see as I was grilling!
September 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
That was fun to see as I was grilling!
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Kimmel: "The President of the United States made it very clear he wants to see me and the hundreds of people who work here fired from our jobs. Our leader celebrates Americans losing their livelihoods because he cannot take a joke."
September 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Kimmel: "The President of the United States made it very clear he wants to see me and the hundreds of people who work here fired from our jobs. Our leader celebrates Americans losing their livelihoods because he cannot take a joke."
Dayum.
So many hardened criminals in the far western suburbs./s
So many hardened criminals in the far western suburbs./s
September 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Dayum.
So many hardened criminals in the far western suburbs./s
So many hardened criminals in the far western suburbs./s
A little activity to wear them out!
September 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A little activity to wear them out!
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NK1300 and AF1 had a bit of an "encounter" today-- ATC was reportedly yelling at NK1300 to get their attention to get them to alter course. Not sure it was a "close call" at all, but since AF1 involved.. I tend to believe the yelling part.
Thanks to @petchmo.bsky.social for his help in..
Thanks to @petchmo.bsky.social for his help in..
September 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
NK1300 and AF1 had a bit of an "encounter" today-- ATC was reportedly yelling at NK1300 to get their attention to get them to alter course. Not sure it was a "close call" at all, but since AF1 involved.. I tend to believe the yelling part.
Thanks to @petchmo.bsky.social for his help in..
Thanks to @petchmo.bsky.social for his help in..
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Some thoughts on today’s awful murder
September 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Some thoughts on today’s awful murder
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I would like to take this opportunity to remember Melissa Hortman, a serving Democratic politician assasinated by a right-winger.
September 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I would like to take this opportunity to remember Melissa Hortman, a serving Democratic politician assasinated by a right-winger.
Me, on Monday morning when the office sounds like a whooping cough infirmary because of all the old men in the office
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September 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Me, on Monday morning when the office sounds like a whooping cough infirmary because of all the old men in the office
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Did a little plane spotting with @atclew.bsky.social today and hit up the plane spotting bar afterwards. I had a blast, thanks for having me!
September 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Did a little plane spotting with @atclew.bsky.social today and hit up the plane spotting bar afterwards. I had a blast, thanks for having me!
Not me, sprinting at 126rpm when Sia screams “I AM TITAAAAAANNNIIIIIIIIUUUUUUMMMMMM”.
September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Not me, sprinting at 126rpm when Sia screams “I AM TITAAAAAANNNIIIIIIIIUUUUUUMMMMMM”.
@nascar.com would do well to incorporate a lot more road courses into future schedules. A LOT MORE.
I’ve actually been watching the road course races the past few years, and am reminded of why I enjoy motorsports. This year’s road course races are highly entertaining
I’ve actually been watching the road course races the past few years, and am reminded of why I enjoy motorsports. This year’s road course races are highly entertaining
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August 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@nascar.com would do well to incorporate a lot more road courses into future schedules. A LOT MORE.
I’ve actually been watching the road course races the past few years, and am reminded of why I enjoy motorsports. This year’s road course races are highly entertaining
I’ve actually been watching the road course races the past few years, and am reminded of why I enjoy motorsports. This year’s road course races are highly entertaining
August 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I bit of what I’ve been up to lately and why I’ve been so absent from BlueSky as of late
Instagram.com/alottasole.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I bit of what I’ve been up to lately and why I’ve been so absent from BlueSky as of late
Instagram.com/alottasole.
Instagram.com/alottasole.