Each day, almost 3 million passengers fly in and out of U.S. airports, and most have no idea what goes on behind-the-scenes to get them safely to their final destinations or what decisions are made by air traffic controllers to safely navigate their flights. While most days are usually uneventful, situations do occur that can mean the difference between life and death, and that's where people like Andy Watson come in. He's about to release his new book, "The Pilot's Guide to Air Traffic Control."
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