Haiti's Port-au-Prince airport, now critical for the quick delivery of supplies and aid, was an uncontrolled "mess" when the Air Force arrived Wednesday night to rehabilitate the facility, according to the commander of one of the Air Force's elite special operations units send to Haiti.
One of the biggest problems early on was that for more than a day after the earthquake, the airport was in disarray, Lt. Col. Brett Nelson said. Planes landed and parked just about anywhere.
"When we initially established airfield control last night, that followed 24 hours of uncontrolled activity," Nelson said.
One of the biggest problems early on was that for more than a day after the earthquake, the airport was in disarray, Lt. Col. Brett Nelson said. Planes landed and parked just about anywhere.
"When we initially established airfield control last night, that followed 24 hours of uncontrolled activity," Nelson said.
When an earthquake or a natural disaster takes place it really scrambles everyone. So it is so important for everyone to work together especially when everyone needs help with little things or bigthings like an airport.
Haiti Airport Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port-au-Prince_airport
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