atcguru

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First rating shows facility rating at McGuire Afb Oct 1995

Anti-hijacking procedures and training were something controllers were trained for but no one was prepared for hijacked aircraft being used as weaponry.

There were new agencies created to help prevent future attacks. New training was provided to controllers and there was a revamp of all anti-hijack type training. I'm hopeful that the new procedures in place would prevent a catastrophe of this magnitude.

New York Center is the air traffic facility that feeds all major airports in the North East between Washington Center and Boston Center.

I don't get asked about it very often, and have only talked about it a few times. It was a stressful day but I didn't witness the explosions or see the smoke like some of the Ewr tower controllers... Nor was I "talking to" any of the hijacked aircraft. My experience was mild compared to those controllers working the aircraft in New York TRACON.