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Sep 20 4 tweets 1 min read
An #AirCorsica Airbus A320neo (F-HXKJ), flight #XK777, flying from #Paris Orly to Ajaccio, #Corsica,was approaching Ajaccio's Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) late at night when the only air traffic controller (ATC) in the #Ajaccio tower fell asleep. ⬇️

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During the approach, the pilots were unable to get a response from the control tower, and the runway lights were off.

The aircraft entered a holding pattern while ground and fire department personnel tried to reach the tower. ⬇️