On the 4th of July, Newark Air Traffic Control paused aviation operations to ensure every pilot in the vicinity took a moment to appreciate a rare weather phenomenon. The clip posted to Instagram by Flight Drama has already racked up 2.1 million views. Instead of the typical, high-stress instructions regarding flight paths and sequencing, the airwaves were filled with a collective sense of wonder. The culprit: a rainbow.
The controller on duty set the tone early, stating, “We just need everybody out here to acknowledge this rainbow because this moment will never happen again in Newark.” The response from various cockpit crews was immediate and wholesome.
