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'What's all the hoopla?': Air traffic controllers, NYPD react to climbers on Empire State Building

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The two people who climbed the spire were taken into custody.

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  1. Pix11

    Air traffic controller couldn't believe Empire State Building climb: 'What's all the hoopla?' (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) — Air traffic controllers and an NYPD helicopter pilot were seemingly perplexed by the activities at the Empire State Building Wednesday afternoon. "What's all the hoopla going on over there?" the controller asked as influencers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus scaled the spire of th…

  2. KXAN Austin

    'What's all the hoopla?': Air traffic controllers, NYPD react to climbers on Empire State Building (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    The two people who climbed the spire were taken into custody.

  3. WMUR

    NYPD pilot audio: 'Two geniuses climbed to the top of the Empire State Building' (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Air traffic control audio captured a moment between an NYPD helicopter pilot and an air traffic controller when two people were spotted on top of the Empire State Building.

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