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Toronto air traffic controller scolds pilot after runway mishap forces aborted landing

Recent audio from Toronto Pearson Airport's control tower reveals a tense moment last week when a Boeing 737 was ordered to abort its landing to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft that had unexpectedly stopped on the runway. WestJet flight WS2101, a daily Punta Cana to Toronto service, was on final approach to Pearson Airport on Nov. 20 when controllers instructed the crew to perform a go-around at the last minute. Flight data shows a NetJets Cessna Citation Sovereign was still on the runway at the time and was attempting to exit, but ultimately came to a stop. Recordings from LiveATC uploaded to YouTube capture the moment the tower urged the Citation crew to hurry up and clear the runway. "ExecJet 389, you need to go a lot faster than that, expedite," the controller says. Just a few seconds later, the tower directs WestJet to abandon the landing, saying, "WestJet 2101, I'm not sure why traffic has stopped. Pull up and go around.&...


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