Best Funniest Pilot Air Traffic Control Conversations ATC Pilot's Discord

[@worldaviation4k]

London Heathrow Live streams April 2022. Please subsribe and like this video if you want those long streams. This video is what contributes to that 😀

[@starkimage_jrs7710]

I like this conversation too. " What's the bottom looks like?" "Big." "Lot a wheels". 😂😂

[@traceyharrison973]

Hi do u have link for the Heathrow live streams please

[@abandonedaccount123]

@@traceyharrison973 it's not available anymore

[@ToyotaTacomaOfficial]

Yeah

[@Kyrelel]

Heathrow ATC would be great .... hear some professional ATC for a change.

[@emmycarlstromulvling4997]

”If you face the passengers and try to fly, they get scared” I AM CRYING PLEASE THATS ICONIC 🤣🤣

[@cipher88101]

Too funny

[@FH99]

That is one of Kennedy Steve's favorite jokes. One of his other favorites is when a pilot asks whether he should follow the plane in front of him and Kennedy Steve usually replies "follow him only to the runway, but don't follow him to (insert destination here), or everybody behind you is going to be upset." There are a lot of videos on KZbin of Kennedy Steve's conversations.

[@owenyin3316]

the way he said it is the cherry on top lmfao

[@foxman105]

Thats a line I'd expect out of Airplane the movie. Perfect deadpan.

[@MaartenOosterbaan]

That was indeed the best one

[@charlottewebster4233]

I love how these lot are actual literal professionals but it sounds like a regular session on Flight Simulator. I expected a bright colourful hot air balloon to drift in slowly.

[@MTGThrownDown]

Airforceproud 95 will be proud! Lol

[@charlottewebster4233]

@@MTGThrownDown Rightly so too! I live in a rural area that sees low flying balloons during summer evenings and thanks to that channel, my immediate assumption is they're piloted by yobs out to cause aggro 🤣

[@MTGThrownDown]

@@charlottewebster4233 or how bout a hot air balloon going mach one? Lol

[@charlottewebster4233]

@@MTGThrownDown That would be the best thing I could ever see. Calm summer evening, birds singing quietly and - BOOOOOOOOOOSH!!! Hot air balloon already passed overhead.

[@ThaFuzzwood]

@ mach 2?

[@rendezvouzwithrama]

Best one I ever heard of was from the 70s. A controller at Frankfurt got increasingly angry at a slightly elderly BA pilot who was taxiing. Eventually he snapped "Have you never been to Frankfurt before?". The pilot replied, "Yes, in 1944, but I didn't land"

[@abandonedaccount123]

oh goodness that is hilarious

[@sludge8506]

@@abandonedaccount123 It’s ancient.

[@abandonedaccount123]

@@sludge8506 and??

[@sludge8506]

@@abandonedaccount123 Germans have been hearing that joke since 1946. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ericstevens5964]

Ouch, nice comeback. heh, heh

[@FriendlyKat]

“Affirmative that I’m an idiot or you’re gonna maintain a visual?” Best line. LOL

[@carbon1255]

Copy or wilco would have not implied the ATC is an idiot, but affirmative definitely did xD

[@caitlinchan1307]

This one cracked up me up😂

[@TheRealistDread]

Better was the response that was cut, he said "no comment"

[@linkhyrule5087]

I would of responded with "both"

[@stephweasenforth7891]

“No comment” “My wife would have jumped on the first one” “No comment” “Thanks”

[@elgenetiamzon1062]

"It looks like a really big rat.." "That's a New York rat" "First class meal" "Call catering" That exchange cracked me up.

[@gvlambo]

even funnier if it was air china tho lol

[@UncleJ4]

I'm a 20 plus year railroader, and it is nice to see we aren't the only industry that plays around on the radio.

[@tobitei]

Everybody with a radio is bound to do some shit with it, one day or another

[@cyberhopser4231]

Everybody doing radio communication does that

[@restupramayuda534]

@@cyberhopser4231 not only through radio you will see these kind of things

[@jeff.5255]

How exactly do train ops play around?

[@UncleJ4]

@@jeff.5255 In the yard is usually a hot mess, main line not so much.

[@mrtom2854]

My gf's dad was an ex-pilot working as an ATC at Heathrow and apparently he once had to deal with a first-time pilot trying to land a Cessna because his instructor had passed out and Heathrow was the closest airport.

[@mham83]

Talk about a baptism of fire 😂

[@mrtom2854]

@@mham83 ikr

[@DontYaKnowProd]

I watched a video of this happening. Not sure the airport but was pretty wild

[@dosun7177]

I guess i know why that guy passed out

[@-----REDACTED-----]

Holy shit…

[@Bagster321]

That first ATC couldn’t have been more of a New Yorker if he tried.😂

[@MrGlock509]

That’s Steve he’s very entertaining

[@jamesb120]

@@MrGlock509 Steve retired.

[@irokosalei5133]

@Don't take freedom for granted - He's literally asking the same thing until he gets an answer, if the pilot feels stupid that's on him at this point. I have no doubt how the "report" went.

[@Netlogic.]

@@irokosalei5133 Condescending, like a parent or school teach talking down to a child?

[@user53149]

@@jamesb120 some of these recordings are pretty old, I’m hearing Continental and Cactus so some can be up to 10 years old at this point

[@xaiano794]

Best one I ever heard of was a request to tower for flight level 600 (60,000ft) to which the tower replied "if you can get there, you can have it" to which the pilot replied "Roger, descending to fl600" - it was an sr71

[@doge151.]

The controller: DESCENDING???

[@carlbruschnigjr1757]

I wonder if that was Brian Shul. He's known for telling some great SR-71 stories.

[@mrvolcada5355]

30 years ago I flew into San Francisco (as a passenger) and we were held on the tarmac for a while when the intercom went on and the entire aircraft was party to the conversation between the pilot and the tower. Turns out someone had parked their car under the gate where we were due to disembark. The pilot had us in stitches giving the tower what for. Good holiday, by the way, good times.

[@amberheywood2603]

we're you held at SFO because of the vehicle?

[@wafflewoman4769]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrvolcada5355]

@@amberheywood2603 about 45 mins

[@patriley9449]

It is good to see some humor in these conversations. I get stressed out in just normal life. One day of being an air traffic controller would have me in a strait jacket. I applaud all of you for keeping us safe and maintaining your cool in this super stressful job.

[@argus0ia]

Yeah, one day we took a step inside a small one and this student was giving directions, responding to 2 phones and speaking with us, i went crazy and my head exploded just for thinking about doing something like that, beautiful but rapidly decided it's not for me

[@kamyagupta4030]

yes ❤️

[@GemPotagueule]

That's why it's not a job ppl with short fuze should do. Most of those guys need to change job.

[@gregjones1537]

lmao

[@scp049leplaguedocter3]

the easiest job to my country

[@garymccarver5006]

I've been the Ops manager for 31 years at our local airport. I carry a handheld radio all day, so I hear this all day. As tough as my job is, there's no way I could be a controller. On a stress scale of 0 to 10, you guys must run at about 15. My hats off to you guys for doing what you do.

[@gurbazsekhon684]

How do you become ops manager at airport. I really wAnt to go for this role in canada

[@chrismcclellan9515]

@@gurbazsekhon684 Hey, ATC here. that’s the easiest job there’s ever been. Just take over our frequencies with long transmissions and be annoying and you’ve got it.

[@gurbazsekhon684]

@@chrismcclellan9515 wow thanks man. Could you please explain the steps and how can i prepare

[@FaZeTenSe]

@@gurbazsekhon684 look into colleges you need a degree most likely. We have majors for that in New York I’m not sure where to go in Canada

[@mehitabel1290]

But it's just astonishing how many controllers manage to handle the stress without ever being either incomprehensible or rude.

[@oneanddone7992]

Years ago, my flight instructor told me of this exchange between the tower and a student pilot. There was considerable congestion that day, and the controller was falling a little behind in sequencing landings and take-offs: _tower_ : "I need those on downwind to identify themselves...november two-two-niner-echo-uniform, are you a Skymaster?" _student pilot_ : "....uh...well...I'm not sure, but my instructor says I'm doing pretty good."

[@Raumance]

Is he asking for the airplane model?

[@MatPf]

@@Raumance yes

[@rey_azteca_009]

🤣

[@lawrencemiller3829]

Skymaster is a Cessna twin engine aircraft with inline engines, one in the front, one the in back, and nicknamed mix-master.

[@sk8r425]

Lol

[@atpoe2273]

I heard a story when I was in the army. Everyday down range a guy would get up and get on the radio and say "I'm a bad mofo". One day a Colonel heard it and said who is this? tell me your name!" the guy replied "I'm a bad mofo, not a dumb one"

[@nevillemason6791]

Years ago there was an American pilot flying for the first time to Scotland and was asked by the UK ATC for a position report. He replied that he was crossing the Irish Sea (between Ireland and England) and that he was just passing over 'ten mile island'. ATC were first puzzled by this and then realised he was looking at a map showing The Isle of Man which is marked as 'IOM'.

[@sludge8506]

🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@livestock9722]

And then you realized the motorcycles below were outpacing you?

[@mxslick50]

@@livestock9722 Been to the race in 2022 and that is highly possible!

[@equious8413]

When that guy's push to talk got stuck, I fucking died.

[@Shazzadut1]

Yeah. No doubt he was an Aussie…

[@haroldwilkes6608]

When FAA found out his ID, he did too.

[@TheSugaqueen]

@@Shazzadut1 He definitely was 😂😂

[@kendufresne]

That definitely was a whoops lmfao

[@kimtodd1202]

@@Shazzadut1 Man Shazza, i was gunna say that, tho after you. I was thinking that guy is definitely from Oz. 🍻🏴

[@CTLanni]

ATC was having a difficult time with a particular student pilot understanding their instructions. ATC: "Niner-Two-Alpha, please state your intentions." (after a skight pause), Student: "My intentions are to become a pilot!"

[@QemeH]

Please tell me, ATC fired back with: "Unable at this time. Report ready for [next step the student is trying to do]!"

[@Nysoksieha]

Pilot! Grape 🍇

[@soonmeekim930]

I live on an army base and there are random searches of cars. I was selected and was asked if I had anything to declare. Not knowing what they meant, I said “happy Saturday?”. Apparently they mean do you have any weapons or illegal items in your car 😂😂.

[@lukasholl8864]

@@soonmeekim930 best answer would has been: "I declare bankruptcy"

[@soonmeekim930]

@@lukasholl8864 we are moving tomorrow but I ever get pulled over at another base for a search, I will say that 😂

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Someone should tell the Etihad Pilot that for New York - this was very very polite.

[@alinemartins4362]

the atc was very unprofessional and rude

[@madmanwithaplan1826]

So was the pilote giving the atc every piece of information except for the one he asked for

[@damobeck1]

@@alinemartins4362 the ATC was very polite.

[@ocvantol]

@@madmanwithaplan1826 atc could have rephrased the question when he realized the pilot did not understand it...

[@rekkariley652]

@@ocvantol They did. Several times. Pilot still didn’t get it.

[@SGTPaul-0891]

I was a pilot in training with my instructor. Heard another aircraft announce he was near my left side. I mentioned I hadn't spotted him yet. He said, "How about now?", and sent smoke out his tail. I said, "Got you. You're the one blowing smoke out of his ass, right?" Got big laughs, and a light warning from the tower.

[@wafflewoman4769]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@xexe6950]

🤣😂👍

[@VeggieRice]

that's cap. way to paint a cartoonish scenario that could never legally happen anyway

[@SGTPaul-0891]

@@VeggieRice true...and yet it did. Lol. Who makes dumbass shit like that up? 😆

[@CrizzyEyes]

this just in: illegal things never happen, according to youtube commenter named after a Chinese restaurant food item

[@chrisquiett1776]

“Look straight, if your flying the plane and looking at the passengers they get scared” “Good point” 😂

[@ShiroYuuki86]

This one got me real good lol 😂😂😂

[@cjbartolome]

“Departure gobble gobble gobble” took me out 💀😂😂😂

[@ToyotaTacomaOfficial]

Gobble

[@BEN-hl6yt]

Gobble

[@himadrijoshi]

Gobble

[@jasjasbinks4900]

Gobble

[@pepedrago9849]

I consider myself to be a decent nonnative english speaker but damn I would have a hard time understanding all that radio traffic without subs.

[@siesaw1]

It's actually much easier to hear what they're saying when getting direct radio feedback (in the plane). The ones that are used by people pick up a signal that isn't directed to them, but rather the pilots. (that's the best way i can describe it easily lol) This is the type of radio feedback you hear in most ATC radio comms videos, worse quality then the people in the cockpit actually hear. Hope I explained this okay :)

[@Veronica.John10-10]

I'm a native English speaker and I have the same problem lol

[@MrChopsticktech]

@@Veronica.John10-10 Same here! It's intersecting that it is often easier to understand the towers outside of the US. Maybe they have better microphones.

[@jumboJetPilot]

You should hear it out overseas when when non-native English speaking controllers are attempting to give commands in English! I find Japanese women and the French (both men and women) controllers to be the hardest to understand. China can also be very difficult because they control Chinese aircraft in Chinese which kills your situational awareness unless you speak Chinese.

[@Deacetis1991]

@@jumboJetPilot I thought the universal language of aviation was English. How do you land in China?

[@missgabriella702]

I always wondered what would happen if I couldn't get off the toilet in time for landing...now I know air traffic control and the pilot talks about you 😂😂😂

[@sludge4125]

Wear a diaper. You are a nuisance. 🤪🤪🤪

[@Nukabun]

Costs tons of money in gas when they have to go around and adds a decent amount of time for them to go around

[@jakekitzmiller7065]

Yeah that shit just cost about 2 grand. Thanks buddy.

[@texasbeast239]

That feeling of stepping out of the bathroom, proud that you took care of your business and remembered to wash and dry your hands and everything, and everybody on the plane--two hundred sets of eyes--are staring at you. "Wanna get away for awhile?"

[@gabrielbruce1977]

Imagine having the pilot talk shit about you because you got the altitude shits?

[@marycleveland540]

I find it amazing that any pilot can understand what the tower is telling them! Fast talkers!

[@Hellsong89]

I'm amazed anyone can understand anything that is transmitted, specially with those crackling mics. It takes me couple of tries sometimes to understand spoken instructions, let alone in 2nd language and via shitty radio coms...

[@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330]

@@Hellsong89 Pretty sure radios used for air travel sound better when you're in there actually flying than what is being recorded, if they were truly shitty there would be a lot of crashes because of communication errors

[@kendufresne]

Those crackling mics reminds me of the movie Wayne's World, when Wayne purposely broke up the words at the McDonald's drive thru and the cashier perfectly understood him 😂

[@ericstevens5964]

@@bigfootwithinternetconnect2330 No, it's still old school AM. It sounds pretty much the same as what you're hearing,

[@briand8335]

@@ericstevens5964 thats what i was about to say. The best audio would be when you are closest to the transmitters, (the air port) the further away you are the worse it will get. A.M. is the modulation used for long distance comms. It will sound worse overall (less information can be passed on the band), but will go farther. Lower frequencies are larger and can deflect off of the ionosphere of the Earth giving added distance, but FM (higher freq) cant bounce so sound quality inproves with decreased range. Cell phones are in the GHz range giving even more space for data, (internet/video streaming) but have even less range then an FM tower. (AM range: 100 miles, FM tower 30-40 miles, cell towers: 22-45 depending) AM offers the pilots a large enough window to communicate with the tower (if going 350 mph) on descent and landing vs FM which would require a lot more towers for that better sound quality.

[@2020HotShotTruckingLLC]

I worked as a field service technician for 10 years and flew nearly every week. I carried a small VHF radio and loved to listen to the ATC traffic. If I stayed at airport hotels I would listen for hours and it doesn't take long before you will hear some drama.

[@genericnamehere7602]

I'm a Line Supervisor for an FBO and we hear that almost every day.

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@rael5469]

Overheard Air Force ATC: "Tower this is F-16 requesting an emergency approach?" Tower: "OK, you're #2 behind a B-52 with an engine out." F-16: "Ah, the dreaded 7 engine approach."

[@mikelouis9389]

Epic Boss level shade!

[@ejanocrowsnatcher]

Thats saying something cause the F16 only has one :P

[@rael5469]

@@ejanocrowsnatcher Roger that. I'm sure that's how the F-16 pilot felt.

[@AV4Life]

One requires a mayday call and the other a pan-pan call so I think the F-16 should be fine lol.

[@rael5469]

@@AV4Life Roger that. ;)

[@MatthewvMayo]

Gotta say it's nice to hear that our pilots and ATC professionals have fun while they work.

[@csi1392]

THAT IS WHAT KEEPS THEM SANE

[@hudsonhollow]

Post WWII Berlin. Tower, "Have you flown into Berlin before?" British voice "Yes, but I didn't land!"

[@michaela3274]

...also, it was dark but lit up with search light

[@TachyonDriver]

or ".. no but my dad flew over it several times in the 1940's"

[@hudsonhollow]

Another British pilot said about the same air traffic controller " I think I was married to her before". 😂

[@erwinvigilia6303]

True story: early in my career - Japanese businessman asks my business partner if he's ever seen Japan. My partner replied "only through crosshairs".

[@csjrogerson2377]

I said something similar when I was visiting a port wine house in Oporto, Portugal. After the tour and during the tasting session several attractive German students arrived at our table. Chatting up ensued. They asked me if I had ever been to Cologne. I said no, but my father had been there several times in 1942, but only in the dark. All my colleagues burst out laughing. The girls had no idea what they were laughing at.

[@OneBiasedOpinion]

It’s actually heartwarming and reassuring to hear these people goofing on the radio while still doing their jobs. They handle so much stress and pressure that they need to be able to joke and keep their hearts light as much as possible.

[@SpiceCh]

It's nice to hear that even people doing some of the most critical and stressful jobs are able to crack a joke and smile through the mic sometimes. Thank you all for the work you do.

[@tanwera]

0:44 He actually said “wabbit on the wunway”, not runway

[@st-cm9vy]

He went full method cwazy.

[@greywizard2557]

Damn that wascally wabbit.

[@goatie977]

After a suspected strike on take off, very British pilot reported hitting a rabbit approx 50 meters past Alpha taxiway. The controller gave departure instructions and finished with "and for information that would have been a hare". Acft " why a hare and not a rabbit". Controller very quickly replied " well this is a hare-port". Late 80's during pilots strike in Australia at Coolangatta airport.

[@wafflewoman4769]

@@goatie977 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😉

[@OldSchoolMARINE]

@@greywizard2557 roger rabbit

[@speedbird983]

Only a pilot that’s only flown 737s say “we fly real airplanes” haha

[@KaiHenningsen]

... "we fly real airplanes" - "so, not Boeing?" 😎

[@AllPileup]

“Hope your next flight is a MAX.”

[@ericw4942]

737max killed too many people.

[@ryanfreebody6881]

To be fair the A320 neo you just push or pull the stick to the level you want and the aircraft does all the rest. Whereas the 737 you're riding the back of that plane with every input. Air bus is for those like the French that can't do things themselves and need assistance all the time.

[@mickaelmuller92]

@@ryanfreebody6881 thankfully you don’t need assistance for your ignorant comments

[@eastsider85]

ahhhh yes nothing beats a “welcome to new york” like an ATC with the attitude

[@id10t98]

You never saw the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld? that wasnt an attitude, that was normal.

[@joeterlizzese9631]

I was flying a C-172 out of DCA (Pre-9/11) with 2 pax on a hot summer day, and the tower told me to expedite my climb. After he told me for the 4th time I responded I'm a Cessna 172 with 3 souls onboard, 400 feet per minute is all you are going to get. Moments later he told another plane to expedite his climb and the pilot responded, I'm in a 737 with 150 souls onboard, 6000 feet per minute is all you are going to get!

[@heathermetz6576]

Hilarious! Flying over the Potomac!

[@joeterlizzese9631]

Actually I was IFR to NAS Norfolk. Ceiling of Andrews AFB is 5000, and I had to clear it before I could turn south. I almost reached Annapolis before I could make the turn @@heathermetz6576

[@freggo6604]

It is amazing how far aircraft technology has come since the wright flyer. Now if only voice communication could keep up and develop a clear noise free connection between the tower and these high tech aircraft.

[@ibsn87]

To any potential pilots freaking out about radio work. This audio is likely compressed and and streamed from the internet making it harder to understand. Talking on a headset in the plane it not half as bad. Requests are also easier to understand in real life as they are relevant to your current position and intentions. Ie taxi routes or airway clearances... You expect to hear certain things making them easier to anticipate and understand in different phases of flight. You brain also filters out call signs that are not relevant to you allowing you to focus on other tasks. Listening to other aircraft out of context here, and all these different accents, different airports, different procedures, on everything from ground, tower to approach frequencies can be off putting to those thinking about getting into aviation. All I can say is. If I can do it. You can do it. Don’t freak out :) *Mics sound muffled as the gain on a headset it such that it only picks up voice and not the sound of cabin air noise - air conditioning or engine sound - otherwise you would never hear what people are saying! You need it very close to your lips else no one can hear you talk.

[@damncritics]

You know, I guess those ATC interactions in Microsoft Flight Simulator are realistic after all.

[@andream9470]

That pilot pretending he was Elmer Fudd was hilarious.

[@camelotbabe93]

That made me spit out my drink with laughter. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trevorwalden6097]

What direction do you want us to face? You should face forward, if you're looking at the crew while you're trying to and they get scared 😂

[@Cultural_Supremacist]

The mostest bestest ATC ever.

[@genxx2724]

^ edit - he said passengers. Must not be facing the passengers.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

Yeah, but it’s fun seeing the look on their faces

[@wafflewoman4769]

@@CoffeeMatt10 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😉

[@natalie2070]

4:24 “wtf is going on here?” exactly what I would want to hear during a final approach

[@ar2481]

" we fly real planes" 🤣🤣🤣 classic..Ive been in aviation for over 20yrs and this is typical radio chat...keep in mind some airports land and launch hundreds of aircrafts within an hour or so...Shout out to all the ATCT's out there...Keep up the good work guys! 👏 and always keep your sense of humor

[@beurksman]

"If you don't tell us to give way... technically we can go and hit him, right?" "Right!"

[@Me_Caveman]

Ground control (tower) is where you're high up, see daylight, and are given a nifty pair of binoculars. Air Traffic Control is where you are underground, without windows, and you play Asteroids with a headset. You are not given binoculars.

[@railion6513]

Approach and departure is also high up, seeing daylight and having a pair of binoculars. At least at AMS.

[@Shkunk1]

My wife would have jumped on the first one. 🙂. Classic!

[@icarusbinns3156]

That one prompted a snort from me!

[@brian8410]

Should have replied to that: "your wife is in this Cock pit"

[@JSolisHD]

3:32.. Gosh... I enjoyed watching this 747-400 having a beautiful glide for a landing. What a precious QUEEN.

[@57silverwings]

I retired off the B747-400 she was a beautiful queen for sure. Miss her everyday.

[@TheRealArtimusKnight]

how ATC keeps track of all this chaos I’ll never know

[@genericnamehere7602]

God-tier multitasking skills.

[@RSProduxx]

Lots and lots... I mean, LOTS of stress to be fair and many ATC personell will get pulled and put somewhere else in their late 30s...

[@rickdavis3593]

"Kennedy Steve" was hilarious...and the best ground controller ever.

[@rickdavis3593]

@@EirikV Shut up.

[@TachyonDriver]

@@rickdavis3593 Indeed! The troll level intensifies..

[@maxflight777]

Ever flown into JFK ? Seemingly not …

[@rickdavis3593]

@@maxflight777 Many times.

[@siesaw1]

@@EirikV he's retired, but I don't see why you clearly hate him so much. He took his job very seriously and knew the right times to crack some jokes every now and again. I'd like to see YOU try communicate over ATC. Bet you can't even order a burger at a drive through without shitting yourself before hand.

[@jaygallamore562]

While talking to ground control in Frankfort a Lufthansa pilot flying a Fokker contacted ground speaking German. The controller reminded him he must speak English, the ICAO official language. The pilot was irate and asked why if he was a German, flying a German aircraft for a German airline in Germany must he speak English. An unidentified American pilot keyed the mic and responded “Because you lost the war.” It went downhill from there.

[@heathermetz6576]

I’ve heard variations of this being a Lufthansa pilot in a Lufthansa aircraft complaining about why he had to speak English in Germany. When a British pilot keys the mic and says, “Because you lost the bloody war.”

[@mohamedgoldstein5565]

You ask a question and the respondent misunderstood your question - You ask the exact same phrase 6 times and get pissed right? Brilliant!

[@maxflight777]

Sums it up … 🔝✅

[@Nareimooncatt]

If I'm not mistaken, international flights are directed in English, leaving foreign pilots have to not only learn English, but learn specific ATC lingo. Can't really blame ATC here for speaking in the approved manor. The pilot would be the one responsible for being able to properly communicate in English, not for ATC to try and figure out how to speak to the pilot and become even more confusing. Why the pilot was having a difficult time is up for debate.

[@mehitabel1290]

@@Nareimooncatt All he had to do was slow down a bit. Not to mention that his phraseology was odd. "Where DO you enter the ramp?" That would have confused me and I'm a native speaker.

[@maboleth]

@@Nareimooncatt JFK ATC are notorious for being jerks. I've seen several videos about it, same attitude.

[@petr7694]

@@Nareimooncatt How does being a prick contribute in any way to safety?

[@clintwilde1048]

I spent 38 years in the aviation world, 6 with the Navy, and 32 with the FAA. It is nice to hear the 'after strike' controllers are finally getting real. The pre strike controller could have a telco one earpiece headset on, a mic in their hand, a phone on their shoulder in their other ear, watch the scope, smoke a cigarette (you could smoke) and carry on a conversation with you and not break stride. After strike controllers were always on the edge and seemed to be just a bit over their ability. Alot changed after the strike, in how things were/are done, from wild west to more restrictive. They days of showing an 8mm porno out the tower window onto the side of the fire station wall while on the graveyard shift are long gone.

[@irisfields1659]

I would like to have seen that person

[@irisfields1659]

That I kinda see

[@WillRennar]

"Which direction would you like us to face?" "Oh, you'd better face the front, sir, because if you're looking at the passengers and tryin' to fly, they get scared!" XD

[@panda4247]

1st segment: To be honest, he was asking in present tense (yes it was present simple, not continuous, but still it was present tense), so the pilot kind of responded ok, stating his actual state. How about instead of "What taxiway do you enter the ramp?" try "What taxiway do you want/intend to enter the ramp?" He would have to say one more word, but he would save several repetitions. Also, if the other guy does not understand, it's pointless to ask the same question, he should have tried different wording the next time

[@kottelettchen389]

"What taxiway do you enter the ramp" is not even English. Weird controller.

[@pilotoscar6046]

Maybe they could use you know, Standard terminology rather than talking shit.

[@QemeH]

KJFK controllers are kinda notorious worldwide in the aviation community for using non-standard phraeseology and being always hurried, often rude. Some of them even pride themselves on it, calling it the "NYC vibe, baby!"... it's disgusting, really, and since the only exception (Kennedy Steve) retired, flying into there is a hated chore for everybody.

[@TheAcydbuzz]

I understood the controller was asking "what taxiway are you supposed to enter".

[@kottelettchen389]

@@TheAcydbuzz Yes, that's what he meant. But what he actually said was neither standard terminology nor proper English.

[@seandoole6504]

My favourite experience working with airfield radio was overhearing the ATC tell one of the lighting techs to "expedite" when travelling from point to point, which effectively translates to drop the hammer and GTFO the active runway. About fifteen seconds later we hear "Expedite More!"

[@bmxnc22]

"I'll make a report" "go ahead!" I love it hahaha

[@alZiiHardstylez]

The commitment to the Elmur Fudd bit. Gotta love him. I never really thought about ATC fooling around on radio but with all the stresses of keeping the clock going tick, it makes perfect sense to have some goofy calls here and there.

[@andrewmoe7078]

The most expensive bathroom break in history. Having the circle back around an airport cuz someone's in the can?! Completely understandable but funny as hell!!! 🤣👍

[@mellimel1174]

Probably got the runs! Lol

[@carpballet]

Look at all those beautiful 747s. Glad I lived in those times.

[@brianligat2038]

On a bus near Heathrow a small girl at the front saw a face-on 747 "hanging in the air" as it was on final approach. She told her sister that it was waiting for permission to land. Only as we got closer could we see it moving so she said "it has permisson now". Have always loved seeing 747's near landing.

[@carpballet]

@@brianligat2038 Great story. Thanks for sharing. (Stories make the world a better place)

[@deprofundis3293]

Yes...beautiful planes. I wish I'd developed an interest in aviation sooner in life!

[@scottfw7169]

Think that KLM blue one was my favorite in this.

[@gabesutter9535]

The one at the end k*lled me "if you don't say we have to give leeway we can hit em, right?" 🤣🤣

[@kiladuff8193]

As Naval ATC myself, I wish we could joke as much as this 😭😂😍

[@vuhuy1258]

hello sir,My name is Vu and im studying to be a ATC,may i ask u to have a comment about AERONAUTICAL RADIO NAVIGATION SERVICE as a subject u used to learn (how u feeling bout it) pls thank u very much!

[@Tindometari]

0:31 '... and next time I'd like you to be polite with me.' ATC: 'Welcome to New York City, sir.'

[@W0NK042]

I actually laughed out loud on a few of these. Thank you. 😂

[@Bettinasisrg]

In the 1970s my older sisters friend was a traffic controller at Chicago O'Hare airport which at the time was the worlds largest (and craziest) airport. He's was 28 and almost all his hair was white, he started the job at 21 with all black hair!

[@irisfields1659]

That would turn anyone's hair gray

[@stevenmoore4078]

Such a stressful job on both sides. Glad these guys can still have a sense of humor and maintain the high levels of professionalism to keep us safe. Well done.

[@zalizoo0402]

1:41 talking about the kangaroo on the QANTAS logo has me in stitches

[@RaserballKP]

5:11 looks like the KLM 747 is wearing sunglasses 😎

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Brilliant upload Reflects differences in culture, English speaking and of course degree of annoyed/tiredness- They are all a big family (across all boundaries) and get us safely across - a little laughter here but immensely grateful what they do for us 🙏🏽 Btw I do love American humour --

[@trevorjohnson8993]

“If you don’t tell us to give way technically we can go out and hit um right? That’s right. Thats Awesome.” 😂

[@gordongonegolfing7129]

I used to skydive at a uk drop zone and one of the pilots was telling me about some of the funny exchanges between transatlantic pilots and atc ,one particularly amusing one was told by a lady controller that he was no 2 after a shorts to which he replied ok mam you get your shorts down and I’ll come in behind, I’ve no reason to disbelieve it and it made me chuckle 😂😂

[@achalbhoir1359]

That will be harrassment if she didn't agree with it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaela3274]

cracked me up

[@TachyonDriver]

@@achalbhoir1359 Only in 2021 ;)

[@Corey-pd3mi]

I think she was telling him he was getting sloppy seconds but won’t have to wait long 🤷‍♂️

[@johnj9111]

2:36 how he said eagle flight 4404 had me cracking up 😂

[@SherryEllesson]

I love this. Thank all of you for posting this. Watching in late November '24 this is such a treat!

[@benjieyt]

"I'll make a report" immediately replied with "go ahead" xD

[@pierre-rose7783]

A long time ago, I got to actually fly small planes on occasion, thanks to a good friend of mine who was working his way up as a licensed pilot, I had a knack for it, and did well, but the day I was going to sign up, my "would be" instructor was not there, and I never went back, as I realized that even when my hearing was perfect, I still always had a hard time understanding what is being said on radios, and would be extremely nervous if I had to talk to the control tower, so I'm glad I had a chance to try flying, it was fun, but I'm glad I never signed up, especially since flying Is quite expensive !

[@Braiam]

Do not take these as the actual radios that you have on the plane, ATC and tower literally give you a frequency to talk to you directly without all other chatter. You can hear them clearly.

[@dalemtb1199]

Kennedy Steve is a legend. Enjoy retirement 😜

[@mshappyapple8663]

There is no doubt he was the best!

[@project_nihilist]

*“Gobble Gobble Gobble”* had me laughing so hard my face hurts!

[@wyvern713]

That 2nd conversation had me laughing! "Wabbit on the wunway"

[@RuralTowner]

Reminds me of the one where a traffic control was iterating to multiple planes air speeds...then an SR-71 brought silence to the air waves after his speed was disclosed & followed up by correcting the tower.

[@PWN_Nation]

It's known as the "LA Speed Story", and there are videos on YT from Maj Brian Shul, who was one of the pilots during that interaction.

[@RuralTowner]

@@PWN_Nation Definitely one of the more interesting//fun instances for all parties involved...both then & now...

[@lawrencemiller3829]

As a private pilot, I was coming in to land at a small tower controlled airport. The tower said 1 mile visibility, I told them I could could see the airport 3 miles out, and requested landing. They told me to contact the tower on landing. I did, and they said I should be careful about contradicting the controllers, they might shutdown the airport and prevent landing. For me, I was just giving my report, no big deal. I got the impression these people had fragile egos.

[@xmurisfurderx]

Aviation is all about predictability and procedure. Values given are always given on the side of caution If you start reporting anomalies for no reason you’re creating issues that cannot be ignored and must be dealt with prior to resuming regular operations Next time shut the fuck up and stick to the script

[@InspiredCraftsman]

I've had similar experiences as a vfr pilot. I know the controllers have a lot on their plate but I've had a delta airport controller tell me to extend my downwind that would've busted a bravo airport next to it. Been told to hold my heading when on flight following that would've put me in clouds, along with a number of other incidents. Just communicate assertively and accurately, you're the ultimate authority of your aircraft. I've generally had good luck staying out of the way of commercial operations as much as possible and having communications be short and to the point at congested airports

[@timh2356]

Maybe their miles are different in the country you were flying in. Canada, for example, has adopted "kilometer miles," which are different to U.S. miles.

[@deathsheir2035]

@@timh2356 visibility on ground, versus visibility in air, makes a huge difference too.

[@pipedreamsz]

@@timh2356 The fuck is a kilometre mile? I only know of imperial and metric and kilometre miles don’t sit in either as far as I’m aware.

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Thanks so much for the captionx. I would miss much without them. Great fun!

[@worldaviation4k]

Glad you liked them!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

who knew Elmer Fudd was a pilot! also, these ATCs are pure gold, boring jobs sometimes breed humorous people

[@evancombs5159]

Not sure I would call it boring, but very stressful it definitely is.

[@ronaldpretlove3109]

A young pilot on his solo flight was lost and transmitted " shit I thing I'm fucking lost". ATC immediately requested the A/C responsible for the last transmission to identify themselves, to which the young pilot replied "I'm lost, not fucking stupid!

[@ichliebedich3149]

"If u dont tell us to give way, technically we can go and hit him right?" "Right". "Thought so" xD

[@dmisso42]

I guess it is like any language. There's a certain timbre or "frequency" the you get into which allows you to understand what is bering said. I worked in Live Theatre and there were words and phrases that, to anyone not in the know, were unintelligible, but to TECHS listening, were clear commands.

[@Patmorgan235Us]

Yeah there's a certain amount of vocabulary/lingo that's unquiqe to aviation. Plus there's a lot of procedures from the FAA that everyone has to follow.

[@simeon2851]

Sometimes we forget that behind those robotic professional voices are humans.

[@coopermack8406]

"You stupid fucking __________" That's how I feel some days 😂 😂 😂

[@maxmustermann6706]

Those guys are savage. Worse than my classmates at school😂😂😂

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

I love that within such an important role as ATC, there’s still room to have a sense of humour.

[@TeargasHorse]

The one thing that always freaked me out was the rapid-fire from the tower to the vessels and vise versa. I did do some work on the ramp at a busy airport and saw some humor on occasion, but this has me in some hysterics!

[@SuperSneakySniper]

"New York tower helloooo! Eagle flight fowty foe oh foe!" XD

[@worldaviation4k]

I think thats a british guy doing us accent haha

[@Shazzadut1]

‘Which way do you want us to face?’ The answer made me laugh out loud!

[@Bob_just_Bob]

Thanks for this one! I was based at JFK for years. Miss that place.

[@sableempire9654]

OMG- The Aussies- “the button’s stuck.. “ they sound like a comedy skit. Go lads! Lol

[@keepaway9]

I can't believe they talk this easy on the cons,or ATC does either it's pretty funny though. Thank you

[@maxpeck4154]

Pilot: I'll make a report ATC: Go 'head 🤣

[@fourscarlet7581]

I thought you would only hear someone call a New York rat a first class meal in flight simulator X.

[@krisfox3537]

Happy to see these guys do have some fun up there. I suppose like any job you need some levity to keep your sanity.

[@masqerader]

With a job that stressful, keeping things light and fun is surely needed

[@adarcus4053]

I spend all day attached to a radio. When I get home all I want is sweet silence. It is an absolute relief to hear nothing.

[@margiewinslow872]

1st segment. I am a native New Yorker and I didn't understand what ATC was asking.

[@mshappyapple8663]

That's New Yawka. Born and raised there and they don't have an R in their alphabet except at the end of a word. I sure do miss it but not the Winters! 🙂

[@MelioraCogito]

02:58 Tower: _"Number 2 behind a US Airbus..."_ Tower: _"Sorry 737. My bad."_ Pilot: _"I reckon!"_ Tower: _"I'm used to you guys flyin' Airbus's all the time..."_ Pilot: _"ERRGH! Not us!"_ Tower: _"Yeah, every now and then you guys are a 737..."_ Pilot: _"Hey, we fly REAL airplanes!"_ Not if you're the pilot of a *737 MAX* that's trying it's best to kill you, you're not. 🤦‍♂️

[@maile9384]

For some reasons, I always feel safer flying on Boeing than airbus, as an passsenger. Maybe just let the pilot control the air plane, and our flight would be a lot more comfortable than let an engine do it.

[@renakunisaki]

@@maile9384 Boeing used to have an absolutely stellar record for making excellent planes and putting safety first. But they've slipped in recent years...

[@mar3869]

@@maile9384 Opposite for me. Airbus is extremely high QC. Deutsch Qualität, even if it's built in France.

[@canucktruckerbear]

These never get old Especially since nothing comes across my radio anymore😢