 Traffic police of the sky, air traffic controllers! Incheon International Airport, where 300 airplanes take off and land every 3 minutes and 58,000 passengers use. There are people here who protect human lives and guide the path of airplanes in the sky where there are no lanes or traffic lights. They are the air traffic controllers of Incheon International Airport Control Tower. Their eyes watch the movement of airplanes day and night. They are tense because they don’t know what kind of accident could happen the moment they take their eyes off them. They can’t let their guard down even on sunny days. This is because good weather can suddenly turn bad, visibility can drop sharply, and airplanes that are landing can go up again due to fuselage problems. On foggy days, airplanes can’t see ahead and have to wander in the sky. At such times, the controllers are on high alert. Hundreds of airplanes await the controllers’ instructions in the sky every day. The controllers’ days are extremely difficult because they are very sensitive to weather changes such as wind direction, rain, and fog levels. Air traffic controllers, who prioritize the safety of air traffic and control the flow of air traffic, assist in the safe takeoff and landing of aircraft, and assist in the operation of air traffic. Their suffocating day has begun.  A situation where you can’t take your eyes off them for even a moment! The day of an air traffic controller who protects the safety of aircraft is always accompanied by moments of tension. Air traffic controllers are not just responsible for controlling aircraft. Their role is very important in everything they do. They also have to continuously communicate with the runway inspection team, fire brigade, and bird strike prevention team that exist for safety on the runway or taxiway, and control them so that their training and inspection are carried out properly. The day of the abnormal situation training. The approach control center and the control tower regularly conduct virtual training. This time, it is a training to guide a plane with a malfunctioning engine to a normal landing. Even though it is a virtual situation, the air traffic controllers cannot relax for a moment because they are going through the entire process directly with an actual plane - will this situation end safely?  This is always a series of tensions. Another incident has occurred. An Uzbek plane attempts to land in the wrong place despite the controller’s precise guidance. A day of tireless controllers. Controllers are nervous once again. However, they are proud of themselves as controllers. The pleasure of guiding a sudden influx of planes in a single line, the satisfaction of hearing the pilot thank you for his precise instructions, and the sense of accomplishment when a plane in danger lands safely under his instructions are not something that just anyone can feel.  Even a 10-year veteran gets sweaty palms when he holds the microphone. The first day of a 5-month rookie’s control! The team leader’s harsh scolding continues - Jeong Hyeon-hui, who has just entered her 5th month. Hyeon-hui, who made a big mistake of sending a plane to North Korea during simulation training, sat in the control seat for the first time today. Perhaps because the team leader’s monitor was burdensome, Hyeon-hui was scolded from the beginning because she couldn’t even put on the headset, which is the lifeblood of a controller. She couldn’t even set the frequency and altitude properly, and the terminology she used was wrong, so the team leader kept scolding her. Due to the constant scolding from the team leader, Hyun-hee eventually headed to the bathroom. The first test for a freshman was not easy. Meanwhile, Kim Gyu-hee (29), in her third year as an air traffic controller, was closely monitoring the radar and controlling a flight to Canada. As soon as the flight to Canada entered the runway, she ran out of breath to the airport. Her younger brother who had been training had returned home. Thanks to that, she was able to meet her parents, but Gyu-hee had to return to the tower alone after a brief meeting. Although she felt regretful that she could not go with her family, the pride that she had personally controlled the plane her younger brother was on and had it land safely was a greater joy for an air traffic controller. ※ This video is [Field Report 3rd Zone - 100.4m Above Air Traffic Controller 24 Hours] that aired on May 13, 2003. #Airplane #Aviation #Air Traffic Controller ✔ Documentary is KBS KBS Documentary Official Channel 📺 ✔ Subscribe to KBS Documentary ➡️ / @kbsdocumentary The current situation and content may differ slightly depending on the time of video broadcast. Slanderous and malicious comments may be deleted by the operator to protect the performers.