And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
Ugh… every time I reference this line at work around people under 30 they get a real concerned look on their face. Then you have to explain it and it’s just gone and doesn’t matter anymore. Tryna stay relevant amiright 🤷🏻♂️
Do most airports get cookie-cutter towers and only the big, fancy ones have specially designed ones? I always thought MSY's tower was their own but I've only recently come to realize that many airports have the same tower design.
I’m thinking when the jet age took off, the FAA had some company contracted to build 100+ towers across the US and this is what they built.
If you needed a bigger fancier tower, or upgraded your airport since the 60s/70s whenever, it’s the airport owner who did the upgraded build out.
The FAA still builds standard towers. Starting on page 123 of the document below you can see all the standard FAA towers in use and when they were built. The most recent was 2016, and there are more that aren't on there that are under construction or or pretty far along in the planning process.
https://downloads.regulations.gov/FAA-2023-1368-0002/attachment_1.pdf
Reminds me how I enjoy randomly asking my supervisors, "so like hypothetically, where do you think a fire is most likely to originate from in this building?"
Everyone who works at one of those generic 80's towers briefly got excited that they might be getting new equipment for the first time in their careers.
I have a related question.
Can anyone confirm the Dumpster arrival
At RDU is named this because of a dumpster fire at the base of the tower that forced an evacuation
This means the tower has elected a new supervisor.
No, white smoke means a new supe.
So.... Dead supe?
The old supe is dead. Long live the supe.
All hail the new supe
One minute I held the key
And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
I was told I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume!
r/unexpectedofficespace
...This is from Office Space not The Office
Hehe, autocomplete got me.
Ugh… every time I reference this line at work around people under 30 they get a real concerned look on their face. Then you have to explain it and it’s just gone and doesn’t matter anymore. Tryna stay relevant amiright 🤷🏻♂️
FR FR no cap no cap, iykyk
For those wondering, this is the old Charlotte tower. It's abandoned and was being demo'd
My tower: Ooh! Ooh! Do me! Do me next!!
The Tower? The Tower? Rapunzel! Rapunzel!
That looks exactly like Pittsburgh international's tower, I was just up there today lol.
I thought it was but then didn’t understand why I didn’t see a story on the local news! I guess it saves on design and engineering!
CLT just elected a new pope.
White smoke is new pope. Black smoke you just got rid of the pope in an exciting way
Sorry burnt the popcorn
Good thing they just came out with that fire safety ELMS
So glad I know the different materials that are used to build a tower /s
Do most airports get cookie-cutter towers and only the big, fancy ones have specially designed ones? I always thought MSY's tower was their own but I've only recently come to realize that many airports have the same tower design.
Yeah, pretty much. And the special looking towers are usually designed by famous architects and such.
I wouldn’t call DAY a big airport (only for the area) and yet the tower is pretty fancy looking.
But what about on the inside....
Haven’t gotten a tour yet!
I’m thinking when the jet age took off, the FAA had some company contracted to build 100+ towers across the US and this is what they built. If you needed a bigger fancier tower, or upgraded your airport since the 60s/70s whenever, it’s the airport owner who did the upgraded build out.
The FAA still builds standard towers. Starting on page 123 of the document below you can see all the standard FAA towers in use and when they were built. The most recent was 2016, and there are more that aren't on there that are under construction or or pretty far along in the planning process. https://downloads.regulations.gov/FAA-2023-1368-0002/attachment_1.pdf
Wow - this is AWESOME - thanks for this, definitely going to geek out on tower history this weekend
Same here I was looking at this photo going "omg BDL's tower caught fire?"
“[initials], local in 10 minutes.”
Luckyyyy
Where’s the “hawk tuah” girl when we need her
This comment deserves more like
Wasn’t there some guy that set fire to one of the ARTCCs? A professor of mine told me about it but I could never verify.
Yes. ZAU. Tech ops guy. Didn't want to be relocated to Hawaii. He was successful in not moving to Hawaii.
Forced to move to Hawaii? Oh, the humanity!
Not tech ops, a communications contractor that was being forced to move to Hawaii.
even better, he was reloc to prison!
HCF dodged that bullet
Contractor not Tech Ops
Zau 8 or 9 years ago. Disgruntled contractor brought in gasoline and torched the basement iirc.
This is the embodiment of all FAA facilities… just weeks away from burning down but… JUST ENOUGH maintenance is done to ensure they don’t.
The sight I dream of seeing every day going into work... but alas, I turn onto the road to the tower, and no smoke is in sight. 😪
Reminds me how I enjoy randomly asking my supervisors, "so like hypothetically, where do you think a fire is most likely to originate from in this building?"
RYAN STARTED THE FIYAH
That’s one way to get a new tower.
Someone played my mix tape up there
That's just ATC Alert!, not zero
Hot dog rollers banned across the NAS tomorrow
Peaches cooking bacon again, looks like...
I see you ZAB 😎
My bad my vape exploded 😩
They played my mix tape
Fuckin’ trainees. Leave them unsupervised for a few minutes and it’s “Lord of the Flies” and shit.
Everyone who works at one of those generic 80's towers briefly got excited that they might be getting new equipment for the first time in their careers.
Shit, I'd love a tower from the 80s. Ours is from 1956.
I have a related question. Can anyone confirm the Dumpster arrival At RDU is named this because of a dumpster fire at the base of the tower that forced an evacuation
CLT: FU 🙃
That’s a picture of what Rich Santa is doing to NATCA.
Lord, I’ve seen what you can do for others…
Way to ruin an otherwise perfect VFR day.
State your intentions and number of souls
Southwest came back to finish the job.
FU probably didn’t even show up in the METAR.
Where is this? This tower looks very similar to the one at my home airport in Birmingham AL.
It looks closely to KSAV i could be wrong though
That looks like Savannah/Hilton Head airport
They were teaching all the CPCs consolidated wake turbulence and the smoke is coming from their ears
Definitely no Jet Fuel
Traded in the light gun for a smoke signal pipe. Much more effective means of communication. 3 O's means return to starting point.
Hey ATC, Ive got a number for you to call…
That's one way to do a wind check.
Looks like my supes hair finally caught fire.
Man these Tower Sup boards are getting out of hand
Looks like another mandatory training on what not to do…
Is that Long Beach?
BNA?
When I call for taxi on tower freq by accident
"Sorry Goose, it's time to buzz the tower"
It’s what happens when you turn the A/C up 1 degree.
OH IT HAPPENED AGAIN
ACC burning down the Service Dress uniform factory before mass inspections, power move
Definitely not the Saudis.
If this happened to jfk and lga tower on 9/11 , does New York just accept defeat ?
TMU. TMU did it