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Harrison Ford Audio: ‘I’m the Schmuck Who Landed on the Taxiway’

The audio from Harrison Ford's call to the tower at John Wayne Airport reveals the actor and pilot referring to himself as the "schmuck who landed on the taxiway." CBS Los Angeles/YouTube
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Key Takeaways:

  • Actor and pilot Harrison Ford called air traffic control to report his mistaken landing on a taxiway at John Wayne Airport.
  • During the call, Ford openly acknowledged his error, identified himself, and expressed that the incident was a "big deal" for him.
  • The article suggests Ford will likely face minimal repercussions, such as educational measures, due to the FAA's "compliance philosophy" which favors education over punishment for honest mistakes.
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It’s a phone call no pilot wants to have to make. But after mistakenly landing on a taxiway at John Wayne Airport in Southern California last month, actor and pilot Harrison Ford dialed the number the tower gave him after the incident to talk it over — and face the possible wrath of the FAA.

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