Has KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

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teme82
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Has KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:26 pm

Hi all!
Saw a youtube video today where "kennedy steve" says that he's retiring. Can anyone confirm this for me.

source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX88Poe2-sE&t=0s
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jetwet1
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Re: KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:43 pm

I just saw this as well, a sad day for us geeks, but I hope he enjoys a well earned retirement.
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Re: KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:32 pm

NO!!!!!! This is a sad day...
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Re: KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:46 pm

Man I spent a lot of hours listening and enjoying!
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Re: KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:26 am

Definitely one of my favorite controllers at JFK, charming but serious when he has to be, unlike some of the others there who were just born nasty.
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Re: KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:21 am

Hopefully his retirement gifts were brought to him by those Tugs :D
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Re: KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:20 am

With more people like him in the job you would not mind going to the "office", he made work fun, a hard balance. Gonna miss you Sir.
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A380MSN004
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Re: Has KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:39 am

Really sad to read this, but this is a well desserved retirement! All the best for him now and hope some fresh new controllers will take over with the same talent and professionalism
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dfwjim1
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Re: Has KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:51 pm

I assumed he hit the 56 year mark. Has there been any discussion within the FAA of extending the mandatory retirement by say 5 years? People are living longer and staying in better health so it seems like 55 is a bit young to require a controller to retire.
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Re: Has KJFK's legenday ATC Steve retired?

Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:28 pm

People ARE extending their prime years by 5-10 years now. Not all, but many are. You can see it in athletics.
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