MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY, Smoke in the Cabin. Iberia Airbus A330-300. REAL ATC

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[@paulus12345]

I am surprised fire trucks weren't put on standby BEFORE the plane landed.

[@jason6919]

Kind of a late call by ATC. Sounded like they were on oxygen mask.

[@ThePjrm82]

Normally they are. And normally thr controller will ask that to the pilot while he's still airborne. Especially with a mayday call

[@jason6919]

@ThePjrm82 I agree. Sounds like they were overloaded, which we know is a current issue.

[@missing9112]

The trucks were there. The conversation was about WHAT they wanted the fire department to do.

[@hefoxed]

​@@jason6919More perfect union has a video on this based on interviews with atc folk... It's a really bad situation :x

[@2ndAmendment-Jeffrey]

So even after all of the information tower has, the pilot still needed to request a fire truck. Ridiculous.

[@Stoneham64]

Came down here to say the same thing before the video ended! They must have the system that dispatches the FD only if flames are showing!

[@Belchmaster41]

well, smoke was showing, so the FD was requested

[@angfast5647]

This is quickly becoming one of my fav., ATC channels.

[@BillySugger1965]

Good job all round, abundance of caution by the crew, all very professional. Would be happy to trust in these folks any time.

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much!🙂👍

[@MotherGoose]

Same approach controller who dealt with the seat fire on the virgin!

[@ThePjrm82]

Fire trucks should have been waiting for them already. Other than that great job by all involved.

[@BLAB-it5un]

Am I missing something? Did this plane in routine flight go from departure to approach controllers and then once in distress shift to approach on another frequency? How is it that they would go to an approach controller after departure while on course for Spain?

[@HiddenWindshield]

When the airspace isn't busy, they will combine Approach and Departure control on one frequency.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

As HiddenWindshield said. Approach and Departure at many airports are handled by the same person on the same frequency. The controller should have said contact Departure but said Approach. No big deal. One in of the same.

[@iocat]

Usually there's a jerk in the comment who talks smack about Boeing... I guess he'll be quiet here now?

[@ronwade2206]

ATC here seems in a hurry and completely incapable of projective thought. The pilot declared Mayday, gave enough information that ATC should have already called the Fire brigade in responce.

[@254lele]

why they say "Heavy" ???

[@David-mm6nx]

"Heavy" is added to the callsign if the plane is heavier than 300 000 pounds. It's because larger aircraft generate more wake turbulence, which could be dangerous for smaller craft. An American Airlines flight crashed in 2001 NYC after it lost control due to pilot error in responding to wake turbulence from a 747.

[@NicolaW72]

@@David-mm6nx Indeed.

[@Starchild42]

Here's an idea for all pilots...when you are doing your checklists, put down how many souls on board to expedite emergency landing

[@ManMountainMetals]

Probably weed smoke😮

[@calanon534]

If they were going to Amsterdam, I might agree with you.

[@timkellyD2R]

@@calanon534 Or Ibiza.

[@sweaterwearingsquirrel9302]

@@timkellyD2ROr almost any state in the US

[@timkellyD2R]

@@sweaterwearingsquirrel9302 "Flight attendants like we totally need more chips and guac up here!" BTW love your name.