Name: Air Traffic Control Audio Captures Reactions to Empire State Building Antenna Climbers
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Description: Two people were arrested Wednesday for climbing the antenna of New York City's Empire State Building.

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Two people were arrested Wednesday for climbing the antenna of New York City's Empire State Building. Air traffic control audio captured an NYPD helicopter pilot and a LaGuardia air traffic controller reacting to the incident.