Belger

When Garvey arrives at her office on the tenth floor of the FAA headquarters only minutes later, she quickly finds Belger.

Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008

When Garvey arrives at her office on the tenth floor of the FAA headquarters only minutes later, she quickly finds Belger.

Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008

She excused herself and hurried on foot back to the FAA headquarters, several blocks away, talking on her cell phone to Deputy Administrator Monte Belger.

Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008

She excused herself and hurried on foot back to the FAA headquarters, several blocks away, talking on her cell phone to Deputy Administrator Monte Belger.

Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008

After hanging up with Garvey, Belger put a call through to the office of the secretary of transportation, Norman Mineta, hopefully to glean more information.

Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008

After hanging up with Garvey, Belger put a call through to the office of the secretary of transportation, Norman Mineta, hopefully to glean more information.

Touching History Lynn Spencer 2008

She and her deputy, Monte Belger, approved orders to close airspace over major cities.

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Belger explains that the FAA plans to land each plane at the closest airport, regardless of its destination.

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FAA staffers, following the conversation over the speakerphone with Belger, pump their fists.

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And at FAA headquarters in Washington, Garvey and Belger try to focus on what to do next.

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