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Elevator keeps airplanes in the sky at Charlotte, Apr 17th 2009
More than 100 flights were delayed after an elevator in the control tower got stuck with its engine emitting smoke, the FAA reported. The resulting alert forced the tower controllers to leave the building. Although controllers at the unaffected ground floor took over, about a dozen crews opted to not continue their approach to Charlotte's Douglas Airport,NC (USA) and wait for the tower resuming operation about 30 minutes later.
Airport fire fighters freed a tower controller, who was trapped in the elevator on the way up for about 15 minutes, without injuries.
Mr!
More than 100 flights were delayed after an elevator in the control tower got stuck with its engine emitting smoke, the FAA reported. The resulting alert forced the tower controllers to leave the building. Although controllers at the unaffected ground floor took over, about a dozen crews opted to not continue their approach to Charlotte's Douglas Airport,NC (USA) and wait for the tower resuming operation about 30 minutes later.
Airport fire fighters freed a tower controller, who was trapped in the elevator on the way up for about 15 minutes, without injuries.
Mr!
