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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|8|16}} |
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| other_names = Stephen J. Abraham |
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| citizenship = American |
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| years_active = 1990–2017 |
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| known_for = His "casual" ATC conversations |
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'''Stephen Abraham''', also know as '''Kennedy Steve''' (born August 16, 1962), is a former ] at ] who was awarded the ].<ref name="Captain Joe">{{Citation|last=Captain Joe|title=CAPTAIN JOE meets KENNEDY STEVE - The interview!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1cKfZatlQ4|access-date=2018-12-27}}</ref> He is known for his more "casual" ATC conversations with pilots while working as a ].<ref name="Captain Joe" /> |
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== Career and education == |
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Stephen Abraham went to the private ] in ] and later to ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/stephen.abraham.319 |title=Stephen Abraham |website=www.facebook.com |language=en |access-date=2018-12-27}}</ref> After he completed his study he became an institutional fixed-income ] on ]. He hated the job and quit, thinking of becoming a pilot. However, he felt like he was too old to try, so he took the rigorous test for the job of air traffic controller. After he was hired he went to ] for training.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/jobs/21preoccupations.html|title=An Air Traffic Controller Thrives on Stress|last=Abraham|first=Stephen|date=2010-03-20|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-12-27|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> After his training he started in 1990 at ], ], and worked there for four years. |
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Abraham started working at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in 1994 and continued there until his retirement on 1 September 2017, when he reached the mandatory retirement age.<ref name="Captain Joe" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forums.liveatc.net/listener-forum/kennedy-steve-retired/|title=Kennedy Steve retired?|website=forums.liveatc.net|access-date=2018-12-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-01-13|title=Federal Aviation Administration - Retirement|url=https://www.faa.gov/jobs/employment_information/benefits/csrs/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-22|website=] (FAA)}}</ref> During his tenure at JFK, he also acted as a subject matter expert for the ], and participated in multiple investigations, often as a representative of the ] (NATCA) Air Safety Committee.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=March 2019|title=Program Notes: Stephen Abraham, Air Traffic Control: Let me explain away your delays, Gathering Room|url=https://www.kohresweb.org/new-events/2019/3/4/stephen-abraham-ex-air-traffic-controller-gathering-room|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He also held the roles of Vice President of NATCA from 1999 to 2008, and Facility Representative with NATCA from 2008 until his retirement.<ref name=":1" /> Following his retirement as an air traffic controller, he accepted a role as airside operations and ramp manager at Terminal 1 of John F. Kennedy International Airport.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Nickname == |
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] H89SA came up with the nickname "Kennedy Steve" on 20 November 2014 when he uploaded his first video with Kennedy Steve in the title. He now has over 100 videos starring Kennedy Steve. Shortly after that the aviation community started to adopt the name, earning him the nickname "Kennedy Steve".<ref>{{Citation|last=H89SA|title=KENNEDY STEVE: Very fast exchange at JFK|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXE-CFraGX8|access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref> |
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== Media appearances == |
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Kennedy Steve appeared in many ATC recording clips on ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Kennedy+steve|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> and in late 2018 the was published. He also appeared in '']''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/jobs/21preoccupations.html|title=An Air Traffic Controller Thrives on Stress|last=Abraham|first=Stephen|date=2010-03-20|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-01-08|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and was talked about on several ]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/search?ei=tGc0XIaLLsz1kwXnu5KADg&q=kennedy+steve+forum&oq=kennedy+steve+forum&gs_l=psy-ab.3...650517.651640..651808...0.0..0.74.293.6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j0i67j0i22i30j0i22i10i30j33i21.qSrIyc92UNo|title=kennedy steve forum - Google Search|website=www.google.com|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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In 2017 Stephen Abraham won the ] from the ] for distinguished professionalism and exceptional career service to the NATCA and ]<ref name=":1">{{Citation|last=NATCA|title=CFS 2017: Dale Wright Award Presentation to Steve Abraham (JFK)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4-UUTsvbkc|access-date=2018-12-27}}</ref> |
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