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The recordings from the Cleveland Air Traffic Control (ATC) Center were made at a time when air traffic controllers, pilots, and personnel were unprepared for the impending chaos. These transmissions, compiled by operations specialist Garrett O'Connor, cover the chronology of events between 1355 and 1403 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The atmosphere within the control room was tense yet routine, as air traffic controllers multitasked to manage the flow of numerous flights overhead while grappling with emerging situations.