Air traffic controller allowed ‘unwise’ landing

AN air traffic controller who cleared an aircraft to land on a runway where a Aer Lingus jet was preparing for take-off is back at work after having his licence to provide the service temporarily suspended.

The man, who works at Knock Airport, admitted his decision was “certainly unwise” during an investigation into the incident.

Investigators said the 52-year-old pilot who availed of the irregular clearance to fly over a stationary airbus and touchdown on the same runway, had “an unfortunate lapse of airmanship”.