Originally Posted by nubiles
So then are you saying that this woman is not telling the truth? Because I'm watching this show now and according to the show, the FAA confirmed that there were 22 flights that came within less than 1000 feet of one another, some less than 300 feet. They also say that none of these controllers responsible for those planes have been disciplined in any way. And frankly, that is making me seriously reconsider flying through DFW anymore.
If THAT doesn't concern AA, then I'm not quite sure what would.
Standard vertical separation is 1000 feet. It is not only no cause for alarm, it happens all the time and is not in any way dangerous.
I'm not stating that I know for a fact that this woman is not telling the truth. What I am saying is that I no longer get my undies in a bunch about anything I see on TV or read in the paper, as it is of such questionable veracity. "Air traffic safe" doesn't attract many viewers, so we see "Air traffic dangerous". Air traffic may be safe, may be dangerous, but whatever the case, we will see "Air traffic dangerous".