On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 08:31:34 -0500, "Dennis O'Connor"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

ATC trainees are taught that the pilot is responsible for the safety of the
airplane and the controller is responsible for the safety of the airport -
period...

Perhaps. But that would run counter to FAA Order 7110.65's mandate
for ATC to issue Safety Alerts:
http://www2.faa.gov/atpubs/ATC/Chp2/atc0201.html#2-1-6