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by enw 1502 days ago
> Air traffic controllers are not necessarily pilots, but luckily, this one was a pilot and certified instructor.

Source? The article itself is quite short.
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the_af 1502 days ago
It is mentioned (speculated about, actually) in the ATC radio chatter, see here near the 4:50 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MDwzNtDMlA
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ashtonbaker 1502 days ago
wapo article quotes this from the liveatc recording
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