Controller catches flick at workSTORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: FAA suspends Cleveland air traffic controller for watching movie "Cleaner" on dutyAgency also suspends manager of air control centerFAA officials, union representatives begin a cross-country tour in AtlantaFAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says mistakes "will not be tolerated" Atlanta (CNN) -- The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced the suspension of a Cleveland air traffic controller and a front line manager after the controller was discovered watching a movie on a portable DVD player while on the job. The announcement coincides with the Monday launch in Atlanta of a nationwide tour by top FAA officials and union representatives, to discuss professionalism and safety at air traffic control centers. It also comes after the agency suspended a Miami controller on Saturday for falling asleep while directing air traffic. The Cleveland incident occurred early Sunday morning, according to an FAA statement. The agency stated that the controller was watching a DVD while working a radar position at the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center. "For a little more than three minutes, the controller's microphone was inadvertently activated, transmitting the soundtrack of the movie over the radio frequency for that airspace," the statement read. "The problem was brought to air traffic control's attention by the pilot of a military aircraft using an alternate frequency." The FAA forbids the use of video players and other devices on the radar room floor, according to the statement.
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