Every airline pilot dreads the day they accidentally transmit a PA spiel on the radio. It happens, but you hope it doesn't happen during an ongoing emergency where you're tying up the frequency when it's urgency needed. Bad luck for Captain White. At least he kept it short and to the point.

“Nothing to worry about” (that fireball wasn’t us)

I cannot comprehend how controllers keep all of this straight. Extremely well done.

Holy hell, that's crazy how that controller was able to manage the go-arounds and get everyone reset for 8R and still keep everything spaced out. Nothing but respect for the ATC folks and the pilots they work with.

Check your mic, Captain White. That was great.

Amazing job by the controllers. With heavy smoke and people evacuating onto Rwy 12, it could've been a disastrous situation had the Virgin 787 not gone around.

You did an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING JOB making this video!! I can't even imagine the countless hours that were required to make it -- nicely done!! You are 1 of 3 ATC channels I follow, with you and VASAviation being my favorite, but for different reasons. I can always count on you for the *operational* ATC aspect of an incident, which, to me, is extremely fascinating. In my opinion, ATC controllers aren't paid enough, but, at the same time, they well earn every penny / pence they make -- especially at the larger international airports. They're the ones keeping everyone safe, as well as maintaining "high production" flow. Side note: From a pilot's perspective, it's extremely frustrating (and annoying) when a pilot does not respond to ATC when called (under normal circumstances). If the pilot is not listening, ATC must call them, usually several times, until they respond -- which is totally unacceptable, especially when an emergency is being worked. It is extremely important that if ATC is working an emergency, that we, as pilots, be *intently listening*, and that we *respond immediately* when ATC calls us (assuming, of course, that we're not the aircraft in distress). Otherwise, by not responding, we hinder ATC, and we might actually be making matters worse. Yes, we're all busy, but, if we're task-saturated at the moment ATC calls us, at the very least we should respond with "Stand by" or "Stand by one [moment]". This lets ATC know a few things: That, 1. you heard their call (most important), 2. you're unable to comply *at that moment*, 3. they (ATC) should "work" the next aircraft in their queue, 4a. they should expect your call-back very shortly, or, 4b. they plan to call you back after working 1 or 2 other aircraft. By responding, it not only lowers their stress (benefits all, not just them), but it also allows them to highten their situational awareness to better manage their traffic, all the while keeping us all safe. Again, well done, and thank you for such a fantastic job!!

Great job including Miami Approach and seeing the added workload when this happens. That usually doesn't get included in ATC videos but it was great to see how they handled it!

Insane we have something like this 8 DAYS after it happened. God I love independent content creators

"I told you to expect 8R" - sure, you may have but you actually stepped on his transmission at 9:12.

Check your mic captain mike - Love that

I've watched most of the videos on this. I really like how you included the Approach side during this incident. I was feeling task saturated watching him deal on the bottom half. Then I saw the planes approaching on the top half. I'm just so amazed he was able to slip them in like in a zipper. Kudos to them.

11:24 that ending clip was simply amazing! Mad respect to the ATC’s, the pilots, as well as the other crews involved.

11:24 damn that's so stratifying to see. Controller did a fantastic job

As I expected, spectacular presentation. Truly enjoyed the 'outer' approach traffic that had to be re-routed to 8R. ATC was on the ball on this one -- from approach to tower. Comms were fantastic!! Thank you for your extensive research on this incident!! Kudos to you as well as all the pilots, ground and emergency crews, and all ATC!! Terrific!! 💖✈✈💖

“You’re killing me. Do you have runway in sight?!” Answer the man geez lol

Wow! Now we know how the hectic workplace becomes just because of an emergency on the runway! This video had me sitting at the edge of my seat. Nicely done!

I was a controller at Miami Tower/Approach in the 60's. I found myself back there controlling traffic through the entire incident! Great job by all concerned.

Especially beautiful job by the APPROACH ATC after the incident. Clear, easy to understand, no "Um's", appropriately rapid speech pattern but not too fast that it's out of control.

Controller busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger. It's amazing how busy the airwaves are around an airport. Years ago I had a receiver that I could tune into approach/departure radio traffic from Sydney's Kingsford Smith airport, kept me entertained for hours. Could get very confusing at times.

It blows my mind how much responsibiolity an ATC has and how friggin well they do with it. Definitely not a job for anyone. Takes some real brave souls with fast brains!

"They weren't quite ready on the runway so we had to go around..... No problem..... Nothing to be concerned about" 🤣🤣🤣

Surprised that they kept the airport open following a major incident like that. I presume they had sufficient additional ARFF personnel on standby to allow for continued arrivals on the northern runways. Would be interesting to hear how ATC/Operations make these kinds of decisions and what factors they consider. Well handled by the controllers though, can't be easy having to come up with a brand new plan on the hoof like that.

wow that virgin flight was basically on the ground when they got the go around, thats nuts

Holy Cow! I'm just spectating and my blood pressure doubled! Can't imagine the stress levels of ATC. And I REALLY like how you usually highlight the a/c with comms, it makes it a little easier to follow what's going on.

9:44 Virgin 5C was offended 😂

amazing visualisation, thank you!

I don't know how much ATC get, but it's not enough. To do what these people do day in and day out. Beyond incredible.

Outstanding graphics! Especially highlighting each aircraft communicating. 👍🏻👍🏻

WOW!!!! Excellently done AirTrafficVisualised!!!! 🤙

Wow that was great! Loved ❤ the chart showing where all those planes were and, I know it sounds obvious, how they reacted/changed direction in compliance with directions from Miami tower. It really showed the stress of the ATC role and how just one issue - admittedly a major one - sets the cat amongst the pigeons. Although we know that problems with aircraft are rare - certainly ones which materially impact the ability to function safely - they're not unheard of. Clearly under pressure, with the radio commands barked at the speed and intensity of any horse racing commentator, the controller was nonetheless able to delay and stagger all the incoming traffic for long enough to buy time for the emergency vehicles to get to the prang directly and get those nearest to go around and realign the rest of the others approaching for landing on 8Right. Even so, different time, different place, it doesn't take a lot to envisage that just one of the flights in the holding pattern has sliced it fine with fuel, or is itself experiencing technical problems (or that it's an Air France flight where the two pilots are "fatigued" and input the opposite commands to the yoke from each other, like a Laurel and Hardy skit.....) and so has to land immediately, would throw not just a spanner but the whole toolbox into the works....

Masterful job by ATC! Well done, people!!!

This is exciting to watch. A testament to dedication and excellence. Great job.

Can we buy the approach controllers a drink? =)

Great Job….Love the graphic presentation 😎😎😎

First, awesome job by the south approach controller. Second, excellent speed on getting a final controller up on 133. Third, 9 / 12 rwys at Miami are crazy. Vir5c was basically on the ground when they got the go-around.

Wow! Your videos set the gold standard! Absolutely the best in class! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Excellent video. The detail is amazing.

Masterful job with this video - and by ATC.

What an amazing job by the controllers! Bravo!!

Amazing video!

GREAT video !

Excellent video presentation. Remarkable job by all in the situation.

Miami approach went GOD mode. Incredible work.

Fantastic job by the ATC. Pilots also did a great job getting the big picture and helping them out.

This is a fantastic video - I hope it assures any nervous flyers that the professional Controllers and Pilots can and do work extremely well together during an emergency - (excepting the one not paying enough attention - 😮).

I can't even think of what to eat for lunch. These people working on all freqs are legends!

excellent video !

You are quick! Very well done.

Good simulation. Thanks.

Hectic pressure on the controller, super focused!

“Nothing to worry about” (that fireball wasn’t us). What an amazing job by the controllers! Bravo!!.

Great video, Sometimes its about being first with quality than being first to publish.

I wonder if any one of the passengers on the virgin flight got video of the crashed plane? Also, really interesting the flight behind them got task saturated and open-mic'd the tower.

Wow Just wow Amazing job

"Check your Mic Captain White" was hilarious.

beautiful animation

Hats off to ALL, that were involved.

Dam, that controller is amazing!

Well done on this video, wow! So exciting listening to the tower wrangle all those planes after the emergency!

The work this controller did is easy to overlook, but by 8:00 it all becomes order from chaos

One dancer crashes and ATC still manages to keep everyone in place with no chaos. Look how fast and clean the incoming planes diverted.

Pushing Tin !

Like the first part wasn't hectic enough!

Wow what a dance in the sky

"Check you mike captain White!"🤣🤣

Air traffic control did an amazing job rerouting the other planes and getting ground crew out and everything. The other pilots did a great job of listening and following instructions, GREAT JOB to all those that were involved and glad everyone is ok

Check your mic, Captain White.

Wow. I do not have that brain to perform this real life puzzle. Amazing

i was on my way to my hotel like right next to MIA and i literally saw the aftermath crash it was so cool and freaky

How did I not hear about this? I live close to the airport!

Are the approach calls edited closer together at all, or was this controller just spitting out calls that fast? That was intense!

Kind of crazy to see Mad Dogs still flying, that plane is as old as I am...

My god the stress must be off the charts.

Wow!

Easier to "pay attention" when you aren't clipping the first second of your transmission, which just happens to be a critical part of the callsign you're hailing.

I’m surprised the airport remained open.

7:11 Plane on approach turns right goes between to planes following each other. It’s at bottom of the screen. Why didn’t it follow the same path as all the other that cancelled their approach???

What software did you use to create this? It's amazing

10:00 - Avianca 030 Miami - 030 go ahead - you're killing, do you have Miami insight? (epic :)))))) kept short but enough to pass the message) - Affirm, 030 (either doesn't understand enough English or doesn't give a damn) Excellent job by approach and controllers. guys you nailed it 👍🏻

Kudos to controllers.

I have flown 747 into Miami before, twice I remembered I was turned final higher than the glide slope. Then of course I had to drop the landing gear early and pitch down a bit steeper than I like to catch up and get stable before 1000'.

You don’t need 10 crew members for a MD-80, you need a crew of at least 5

That Avianca 🤣

I have a question and have been wondering this forever now. Do all the other flights responding to the same tower hear the instructions that the tower is giving to other flights? Can the flights tell that this was an emergency??

check your mic captain white 😂😂😂

So sick

Check ur Mic Capt White lol

Captain White ooh that’s embarrassing LOL

Tough business

How can pilots and the tower understand each other with that amount of radio interference?

Someone buy that controller a beer. He earned it and probably needed it.

Thumbs up to controller

App name please

Poor Captain White

I thought the bottom right number for each plane was the passenger count. I was worried when I saw it ticking down 😅

They're just to old,that's it was in it's hay day a fabulous jet liner,buy all then have their time . The Mad Dog as it was called was awesome,but so was my grandfather.

Don’t know if it’s just the situation but ATC sounded kinda snippy

Organized chaos!

Amazing work on the controllers and the pilots!