Michael McCormick was the FAA air traffic manager at New York’s Air Route Traffic Control Center on September 11, 2001, overseeing the airspace across the Northeast as the attacks unfolded. He watched the hijacked planes’ movements in real time, recognized that the country was under attack, and played a key role in the unprecedented decision to shut down the nation’s airspace. McCormick joined Dan to reflect on the chaos of that morning and discuss how 9/11 changed aviation forever.

<p>Michael McCormick was the FAA air traffic manager at New York&rsquo;s Air Route Traffic Control Center on September 11, 2001, overseeing the airspace across the Northeast as the attacks unfolded. He watched the hijacked planes&rsquo; movements in real time, recognized that the country was under attack, and played a key role in the unprecedented decision to shut down the nation&rsquo;s airspace. McCormick joined Dan to reflect on the chaos of that morning and discuss how 9/11 changed aviation forever.</p>

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch."

NightSide With Dan Rea

The Day the Skies Went Silent

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