Russian Controller Has No Choice But To Break The RULES to Prevent Disaster

This air crash investigation details a critical low fuel emergency involving four Mig-31s diverting to Usinsk airfield in Russia. The situation escalated as a UTair Boeing 737 was still on the runway when the jets needed to land. The real atc communications provide insight into the pressures faced by controllers and aircrews, showcasing how quick thinking in aviation can prevent disaster. This incident should have never been allowed to reach this stage, but with a controller willing to stretch the rules. This event has a fascinating ending.