Air traffic controllers fanboy over Knicks' Finals win as champions enjoy scenic flight home: 'Plane's rocking'

Knicks’ championship celebration took off with the team aboard a chartered Delta flight from San Antonio to New York after securing their first title in 53 years. Newly released air-traffic-control audio captures the cabin party as controllers clear the plane for takeoff and greet the celebrants. The team’s crew jokes about the chaos as the plane rocks with cheers in the cabin. On approach to Westchester County Airport, the flight was cleared for a scenic pass over New York City, including the Verrazzano Bridge and the Hudson River, with local controllers extending congratulations from multiple towers. The Knicks returned to a hero’s welcome, including a water cannon salute on the tarmac, while New York prepared for a citywide parade on Thursday. The celebrations were not without incident, with 63 arrests reported during weekend revelry.