Dowling College (BS) St. John's University School of Law (JD)
Occupation(s)
Air traffic controller and lawyer
Known for
FAA National Operations Manager on September 11, 2001 who ordered closure of U.S. air space.
Spouse
Irene Lynch Ahern[1]
Benedict L. Sliney (born 1945)[2][3] is an American retired lawyer, air traffic controller, and former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Operations Manager. His first day in this position was on September 11, 2001, and he was responsible for ordering a National Ground Stop across United States airspace in response to the September 11 attacks.[4]
^"United States Naval Academy Leadership Conference Benjamin Sliney". 2013. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
^Faber, Judy (April 25, 2006). "FAA Manager Relives Events Of Sept. 11". CBS News. Associated Press. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
^Hunter, Karen B. (January 11, 2018). "The Man In Charge Of The Skies Remembers 9/11". The Sandwich Enterprise. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
^"Part I: Terror attacks brought drastic decision: Clear the skies". USA Today. August 12, 2002. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
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the 2013 Fearless Defenders series, by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Will Sliney. She appeared in the 2017 Black Panther & The Crew series. Misty Knight...
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