Wasn’t it Air Traffic Control’s job to keep the American Airlines flight safe from the Black Hawk helicopter?  Can families sue Air Traffic Control to obtain compensation for their losses?  What’s involved?

Air traffic controllers work within the guidelines set forth in the Controller’s Handbook (pdf), which they often call “the Bible.”  The Handbook is hundreds

Air traffic controllers work within the guidelines set forth in the Controller’s Handbook (pdf), which they often call "the Bible."  The Handbook is hundreds of pages long, and controllers must follow it to the letter.  If they deviate and an accident results, the Federal Tort Claims Act permits the victim to sue the FAA for negligence. 

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