Inside Air Traffic Control: The Hidden Heroes of the Air | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Every day more than ninety thousand commercial flights take off around the world. Ninety thousand flights that need to be safely flown and guided from take-off to landing through every kind of weather. We all know the role of the pilots in air travel, but how many of us know anything about air traffic control?

And yet, their job is one of the most stressful in the world, their responsibility is huge. Every minute of every day air controllers hold the lives of thousands in their hands. They work in places that the public never visits.

At the heart of major control centres, this documentary will follow an Air France flight from take-off at New York's JFK - the world's busiest airspace - to its landing in Paris' Roissy Charles de Gaulle - Europe's second busiest airport. An exclusive in-depth investigation into the wild and secret world of the heroes of the air.

Documentary: Controlling the Skies (2015)
Directed by: Jon Kalina
Production: Idéacom International & Galerie Presse

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[PatrickTorsell]

Kennedy Steve is the man. His composure is remarkable, and his humor renowned. He was made for that work.

[BeakerSteve]

Thank you for doing us controllers justice with this documentary. Always good to hear from the legendary Kennedy Steve.

[griam]

Retired controller here. 32 years. Very accurate video!

[cdg]

My sister is an ATC in an international airport. I'm always amazed to see how she and her colleagues efficiently perform under the enorm stress and strain of air traffic increasing by the year, despite the pandemic when we all thought flying might be of the past. They are heroes! 🎉

[amildenhall]

I've been an ATC for 12 years. This is a decent documentary. Well done.

[ITAC]

Better than most presentations on ATC I've seen. Retired ATC here.

[corvusdraconis]

I wasn't sure about what I'd get clicking on this video, then I heard Kennedy Steve, and I'm here for everything!

[benwilson]

The man, the myth, the legend, the voice, the comedian, the YouTube sensation Kennedy Steve! Guessing this was filled not too long before he retired from JFK Airwaves.

[힐만]

just one story from my country, indonesia, we also have our hero atc here. his name was anthonius gunawan agung. he worked as atc at mutiara sis-al jufri airport (plw/waff) at palu city, sulawesi island. during palu earthquake & tsunami disaster on 29th of september 2018 (magnitude 7.4), he guided batik air a320 (id-6231) to take off and stayed at his post until the plane was safely airborne. however due to the tower was already damaged, he jumped from 4 stories tower for his own safety. but unfortunately he died from his injury. you can google his name and his story, although most of the article is in bahasa indonesia.

[raymondleongdiva]

Thank you to all ATC folks...you guys rock! God bless each and everyone of you ❤

[MaxRank]

Kennedy Steve. Total legend. Loves the tug guys.

[salilphadnis]

"They speak a bizarre language". Followed by a controller talking in French.

[JeffLevine-obno]

I miss working at Miami Center so badly, and I dream about it all the time. It was a delight and a nightmare at the same time

[michaeljohndennis]

As a longtime aviation enthusiast, I have deep respect for the work of the Air Traffic Controllers, especially long after 9/11 - and much of the content of this documentary is highly accurate

[jeromejeromeakim]

I'm a retired Air Traffic Controller and I'm very happy to be free from the air traffic.
Good luck guys..

[kevinheard]

Kennedy Steve!!! so nice to see you again, sir

[Expresso]

✅"...some thank the cabin crew, perhaps the pilots too; virtually nobody thinks of those who work day and night to guide them safely"✅

Fascinating documentary; an excellent overview of the daily lives - and responsibilities and stresses - of air traffic controllers. Interesting that it is predominantly a role for younger (~20-40yo) people due to its demanding nature. Certainly, this doco has reiterated the high degree of respect & admiration they deserve. Congrats and thanks to all who put it together.

[VLove-CFII]

That is Kennedy Steve! Pilots know who he is…. very intelligent, excellent at his job with just the right amount of humor. Hope you’re enjoying your retirement Steve. 🖐️

[lorettamulkey]

Not a job I could do or want to do. Kudos to the ones that do it.

[amazer]

First step for the Single European Sky is to ensure that French and Spanish controllers talk in English to ALL aircraft. Other pilots need to hear and understand these interactions, pilot/ATC, in order to be situationally aware.