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I am completely serious. Our police department has noped out of anything short of a murder, so directing traffic is far beneath them. The homeless that usually pan handle at the intersection found people will tip them for being useful.
Someone over on Twitter clipped a video of the two planes positions during the event. Here’s a link (warning MP3) to the audio between Austin Bergstrom Tower, Southwest 708 (departing 737), and FedEx 1432 (landing 767).
It looks like the 767 got down to about 76ft before starting their go around and overshot the 737 which was on takeoff roll. Visibility and ceilings were low, RVR (runway visual range) was down to 1800ft-2400ft (lateral) and the ceilings were at about 200ft (vertical), so pretty bad weather. With these numbers being as low as they are, Tower likely was relying on tools like ASDE to track ground movements and radar for approach/departure as they probably couldn’t see the runway. The Southwest plane likely only saw the landing lights of the FedEx plane while they were lifting off. 
I’d heavily suggest against drawing any conclusions about fault until the NTSB or FAA releases a report. >

Controller should have cancelled one of their clearances as soon as it was clear southwest wasn't getting moving quick enough >

Air Traffic Controller here. Willing to bet the controller cleared the FedEx to land pretty far out, forgot about him, couldn't see due to visibility, and cleared the southwest for takeoff. >

What's the penalty for a screw up like this? Is it career ending? I can't imagine the stress you go through every day. >

No definitely not career ending. Possibly a drug test, but most likely not, and some retraining. >

That's good, also goes to show that safety is everyone's job. I'm glad to see the pilots were on top of things and avoided a trajedy. >

Yup, FedEx pilot was definitely on point. Especially with such low visibility. >

Look forward to the dissertation by Admiral Cloudberg on this, eventually! >

So easy to jump to all kinds of conclusions. Bergstrom has had record-breaking traffic and the ice storm had just rolled through (not really affecting the airport but certainly the personnel). >

Well this will make for a good in-depth explanation video on the Blancolirio Youtube channel... the guy does a lot of good aviation-related videos. >

Yep, he’s quick on it!  Juan’s a good guy, local to me. He got known for his coverage of the Oroville Dam spillway incident and rebuilding, taking aerial video of the site as things were going on. >

In Texas, who can I sue for aiding and abetting an aborted flight? >

golf clap >

I totally stopped mid wipe to slow clap. >

When people tell you to shit in your hands and clap, you're not actually supposed to. >


aborted

Texas: Yea you cant do that here >

“Fedex is on the Go.”
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And that’s why we always need two pilots in the cockpit. >

I'm not sure if it is related, but Austin was hit by a major ice storm. Much of the city and surrounding area has been without power due to trees bringing down power lines. There are still major intersections with no traffic lights and homeless people directing traffic. Lots of things are broken and people are exhausted. It wouldn't be surprising for a failure of equipment or personnel related to that. >


homeless people directing traffic

huh. is this a joke or are you being serious?