Chapter 7 - Ground Control At Denver Center Panics Over Radio Logs
Inside the high-security radar room at Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center, controllers stared at their glowing screens in sheer panic.
“We have an uncontrolled emergency descent over the Rockies, and... wait, who took over the radio communications?” a senior controller shouted.
“It’s a civilian flight, but NORAD just flagged the voiceprint as retired Colonel Pauline Vance—call sign Widow 6,” his assistant gasped.
The entire room went dead silent as supervisors rushed over to monitor the emergency vector assigned to Global 451.
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“Get emergency medical teams, heavy crash trucks, and federal officials to Runway 34 immediately!” the chief controller commanded.
The nation’s air traffic management system held its collective breath as a legend brought her bird home.
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