Airhead Controller

Here's the story: Flight 895 American Airlines is dangerously low on fuel and wants to make an emergency landing at DFW 17C but the control tower guy insists that the pilot land on 13L coming in from the opposite direction and that meant that the pilot would have to use up precious extra fuel to swing the plane way around to come in from the opposite direction. The pilot repeated his request and the control tower controller supervisor on duty refused to comply. It is protocol for emergency situation that pilot gets their wishes granted. The control tower manager on duty calling the shots was totally unethical and inhumane in ignoring the pilot's request and adamantly demanding that the pilot do it "his" way. The control tower person had no idea how bad the low fuel situation actually was to make such a obstinate demand. The pilot finally gave in and swung the plane around and landed on 13L what could he do...waste more time and more precious fuel arguing with this idiot who thinks he owns the airport!

I'm glad the press got a hold of this! That controller better have a good excuse for what he did. As it was, there was no excuse given. So we have no idea why he appeared to be so stubborn. It seems as it he didn't like the idea of the pilot telling him how to run his airport! So what if 198 people are on board and their was a low fuel emergency for which they couldn't find a reason! The plane could have blown up! The the possible leak get worse! That controller better have a good excuse is all I can say!