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Reducing Runway Incursions: The Role Of Collaboration, Education, And Training, Billy Metallinos
Reducing Runway Incursions: The Role Of Collaboration, Education, And Training, Billy Metallinos
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Runway incursions are a major threat to aviation safety and can cause major delays and collisions that have significant human and financial implications for airlines. This study investigated how training, education, and collaboration may be improved to reduce the occurrence of runway incursions at airports. Data collection involved interviews, a focus group, and document analysis to explore the participants’ perceptions. The interviews and focus group involved a purposive sample of 12 pilots, air traffic controllers, airport administrators, and ground personnel. The interviews and focus group transcripts were chunked, coded, and patterns sought to form five key themes addressing the research …