Airport Chaos Exposes Systemic Weaknesses in Air Traffic Control The recent spate of flight delays and near misses at Australian airports has left many wondering how such a robust system can fail so spectacularly.
The hasty summons of Airservices Australia's chief executive, Rob Sharp, by Transport Minister Catherine King indicates that the government is taking these incidents seriously – but it also highlights deeper structural issues plaguing the air traffic control sector.
The incident in which a Jetstar pilot had to brake hard to avoid striking a Qatar Airways jet at low speed is particularly alarming.