Air traffic controllers jailed for role in fatal crash

Three air traffic controllers were jailed today for their role in a crash between two aircraft at a fog bound Milan airport that killed 114 people.

Three air traffic controllers were jailed today for their role in a crash between two aircraft at a fog bound Milan airport that killed 114 people.

An airport official was also jailed after all were convicted of multiple manslaughter. They were sentenced to prison terms of up to four years and four months. Three other employees of Italy’s air traffic control agency were acquitted.

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