[FUNNY ATC] Is this guy the new Kennedy Steve? | But at Toronto/Pearson, I mean!

[@VASAviation]

*Have we found him? Anyone here knows the name of this guy?*

[@ViSijGames]

No, this is not Stephen. It really sounds like him, though! :D Nice Video!

[@nq76]

Should be David Brook

[@GoUSA111]

Imagine the show if Steve and this controller were on freq together? Great vid thanks!

[@Genthar]

Toronto Dave? :) Need to hear more from this guy.

[@drmayeda1930]

Jason Mizuno Someone from a nonUS location nice.

[@alixena9340]

The best things about this guy? His voice is clear, no mumbling or hesitations, and not too many umms or urrrs. He sounds like he knows what is going on and is in control, always a bonus. He does not sound stressed pissed off or over-worked, and actually sounds like he is enjoying his job. His sense of humour is definitely the icing on the cake. The world needs more like him.

[@dantc2403]

He really did demonstrate confidence and control in a difficult situation. He seemed to just accept that no one was going to get the gate they thought they would get when they touched down, and he didn't take that fact personally. He just proceeded with giving alternate routes that placed all aircraft in safe positions to hold and wait for a workable gate to open for them, knowing that everyone is going to get to where they're going soon enough. He also knew that the collision response was being coordinated on another frequency. But he didn't let that chaotic and potentially aggravating situation permeate onto his frequency or let it affect the way he communicated with pilots who had nothing to do with it and were just looking to complete their flight plan.

[@gevmage]

The non-stressed and in-control characteristics is generally true of ATC. I agree this guy's one of the really good ones, though; as things pile up instead of getting super-fast and cranky, he gets just slightly faster and more precise.

[@haroldk724]

well I agree in a way....but sure Toronto is not as busy as JFK, so sure that makes a big difference

[@jonj3233]

@@dantc2403 I love Canadian humor.

[@frankgrimesification]

@@haroldk724 Not all because of JFK congestion.....New Yorkers are just assholes.

[@luvondarox]

That little "woohoo" at the thought of the pilot bringing back chocolate made me laugh. I like this guy.

[@felixlohrer9600]

Ich stelle mir grad vor, ich säße bei ihm in der Nähe und er würde die ganze Zeit kommentieren (wie er das ja meist live macht) - empfände ich als Mitreisender schräg bis nervig. Im Namen aller (potenziell) Mitreisenden: Danke Alex, dass Du in diesem Fall ausnahmsweise KEINEN deiner hervorragend-spontanen Live-Kommentare gemacht hast.

[@Watchdogger]

Lowering the stress of all concerned means a safer airport - well done.

[@kamyagupta4030]

yes ❤️❤️

[@marcel1416]

Is polite - check Has fun doing his job - check Has a sense of humor - check Yep, could be a alternative to Steve, but that "splendid" is missing though...

[@calyodelphi124]

Yeah, but he does say "aboot" in that unique way that Canadians do, so there's that! :D

[@jasonevans4044]

"But there is hope!"

[@YuvrajHanspal]

Let's give him a little time and a couple of chances! 😊

[@josephking6515]

Can't remember if it was Kennedy Steve or Boston John who used the "phrase" MOCHAHAGTDI. I thought it was a Spanish word until I discovered it was an excellent acronym. I think this applies to our new KZbin controller.

[@matthewhall5571]

He didn't use "splendid" but he did use "crap" and "gong show".

[@mattdombrowski8435]

He's not Kennedy Steve until he starts teasing tugs

[@tl1024]

Anybody home??

[@michaelking3327]

"delta tug 2" (in muffled staticy voice)

[@UncleEarl97]

This ATC guy is phenomenal, very professional, but plenty of humor to make what must have been a frustrating evening for many flight crews a bit more bearable. Humor done right, definitely takes the edge off difficult situations. More of this ATC professional please!

[@kamyagupta4030]

yes ❤️❤️

[@everythinguwanted]

It occurred to me while listening to "Canada Steve" how valuable controllers are when they excel at their main job, but more than that, the humor, the banter, the lack of attitude, the apparent love of what they do, injects into the ATCS a sigh of relief for pilots. I believe they, over time, and when there are more like them, provide a measure of FLIGHT SAFETY into the cockpit that may not be measurable, but nevertheless, you can hear it in the pilots voices. It sounded like a love fest out there, and that's a good thing, because both pilots and controllers have, for the most part, very stressful work environments. I missed Kennedy Steve's retirement, but I wish him the best possible rewards for the years he invested and the role model he displayed for so long. It was a pleasure listening to you sir, and though you are unique and it will be difficult to replace you, controllers like Canada Steve will be a tremendous asset to the aviation community, and I look forward to hearing more of the same of his professional and personal commitment to safety. Thank you both!

[@tigersfan14]

I love controllers that go the extra mile in getting planes in/out of their gates quicker. A few minutes here and there adds up. One great controller, like Steve and this guy, can literally help millions of people get to their destinations quicker.

[@trintygamesandrobloxandmor128]

tigersfan14 and even if he can’t he at least will bring stress levels down by making pilots laugh at his humor.

[@kadragon3764]

@@trintygamesandrobloxandmor128 Indeed, a lot of these comments, especially the ones like the bring back some chocolate definitely mKes them smile

[@kamyagupta4030]

yes ❤️

[@kamyagupta4030]

@@kadragon3764 yes ❤️

[@kamyagupta4030]

@@trintygamesandrobloxandmor128 ❤️

[@brianlance]

Are we sure this isn't Kennedy Steve doing a Canadian accent?

[@drmayeda1930]

Brian Lance Only if IACAO, have a different mandatory retirement age.

[@HFdRDiablo]

The voice is so similar. Could be bis son, Stevie junior !

[@wilkiewhale1064]

Lol I’m Canadian, I see no accent, but in American movies when there are Canadian people I see that accent. You see, people in Toronto like me don’t really have Canadian accents due to our American similarities.

[@phanthetrungnguyen3676]

@@wilkiewhale1064 you forgot the 'eh'

[@Bobrogers99]

This fellow has many of the same qualities that made Kennedy Steve perhaps the best ATC in the industry. Certainly a good man for pilots to deal with. I suspect he could transplant to Steve's job and succeed in that frantic airport.

[@triptechable]

Steve didn't retire. He just moved north!

[@VASAviation]

Very good!!

[@NoToPseudoscience]

Yup, now he's Canada Steve ;)

[@ArchAngelWC]

"Here to dream, but you are in Toronto" I smell a Leafs fan....

[@jefftitterington7600]

Toronto the Grey.

[@JeffrevinYT]

"... because there is hope." Sold. Get this guy up.

[@homefront3162]

I want to take a minute to thank VAS for creating all of these videos... great job, I love them all and share with everyone

[@VASAviation]

Glad to hear that :D

[@koborkutya7338]

@@VASAviation Kudos to VASA enjoying it big time! :)

[@kamyagupta4030]

yes ❤️

[@kamyagupta4030]

@@VASAviation ❤️

[@kamyagupta4030]

@@koborkutya7338 ❤️

[@gtoger]

Not a Kennedy Steve contender until he sings "Air Ca...nada... "

[@doogleticker5183]

Air Ca nnabis now...

[@wolfrazu]

*Eats microphone* DELTA TUG 2? DELTA TUG?

[@BT-ex7ko]

@@wolfrazu literally my all time favorite running gag of Kennedy Steve

[@Nighthawke70]

Or when he takes a jab at which way they need to face.

[@b3j8]

That sounds more like Boston John w/the Aaaair Caanada routine. Miss him too!

[@onesevenninewest]

“*E N J O Y T H E C H O C O L A T E*” -Toronto Dave, 2018

[@kipchickensout]

I like how when he gives any clearances to the guy that doesn't sound american, he speaks slowly and clearly instead of chit-chattering like he does with the others! Seems to be a guy that talks very clear, has humor but still gives clear slow calls when it's needed

[@Logan11thMEU]

you can tell this guy is a PRO at what he does

[@vhannroy]

Best quote "Ah crap""

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Fits into more places then 1 over all topics..

[@novascotiaskater1868]

I appreciate these videos...makes me a little more patient when flying and there are delays....as passengers we have no idea all this work is going on .....

[@kamyagupta4030]

yes ❤️❤️

[@msnpassjan2004]

I like this guy, upbeat, makes communicating and working with him easy.

[@ThatBobGuy850]

Always a pleasure to hear a true professional at work! I would not be surprised at all if Toronto Dave has heard some of Kennedy Steve's tapes. And I believe Steve would be proud ;-)

[@OmegaFlightmaster]

Professional? Too much unnecessary talk for that.

[@arlysveen7774]

That Bob Guy did Steve retire or die?

[@ThatBobGuy850]

Yes, sadly, Steve did retire a couple of months ago.

[@floridmonkey2723]

OmegaFlightmaster He gives the whole airport a nice vibe. That means that people are going to cooperate more. It lowers stress of everyone thus making it a safer airport.

[@FloccinaucinihilipilificationD]

Nope, Steve would not be proud... There are no tugs to troll 🤣

[@Falkano]

Never been this early to watch a legend in the making. Kennedy Steve was a tough act to follow but this guy might actually have what it takes 👌🏻

[@watson956]

4:21 "Here to dream, but you _are_ in Toronto" LOL!

[@FerrowTheFox]

What a great guy to listen to! Funny, polite and professional, I'd definitvely love to hear more :D

[@monikathomas4985]

I wonder how much coffee ATCs drink. They always sound like they just finished a bucket 😄

[@toomanymarys7355]

Great job for the right kind of ADHD person.

[@PurtyPurple]

@@toomanymarys7355 That's my thought too - lots of focus required and stimulation

[@NopeJustMe]

“Wahoooo”... love this guy already. Just learned about Kennedy Steve (may your retirement be all you want it to be Steve & the force be with you always!!) been binge watch all his videos.

[@kieranmccann94]

This guy was very well spoken and clearly had great control of ground ops and made a few jokes to break up the bad news. Very impressive. Hopefully we can get some more of this guy.

[@MaidenCanada]

I've been trying to find more of Pearson Dave . I've only found a couple. He's awesome, we need more Pearson Dave! 😊❤

[@BrokebackBob]

Yes, I think this ATC might be a worthy successor to our beloved Kennedy Steve! He would be Toronto (first name?)

[@BrokebackBob]

Carlos Collazo Works for me! Has just the right amount of seriousness and whimsey.

[@officialboomtish214]

Toronto Tim? Toronto Timmy! That's perfect! Tim Hortons! *Perfect reference!*

[@IW4.]

Shouldn't he be "Pearson Dave"?

[@xuploads]

Yeah we got to clear this up. Are we going with Pearson Dave like Kennedy Steve or does Toronto Dave sound better? Or how about YYZ Dave?

[@thespaceelefant2441]

no i concur, it definitely has to be Toronto Tim because cmon. tim hortons

[@ssyynntax]

Haha he even sounds a bit like him sometimes! What a legend

[@citizensofthefreehold955]

This guys pleasant attitude makes me so happy

[@FurryWrecker911]

"Once you're on Echo go as slow as ya like." I lost it XD

[@haroldk724]

This is awesome..I love him already...hope we find more of his......lightens the mood and makes the day go by easier

[@volante8657]

"been there, done that"😂

[@geoffreyfield6686]

Came in thinking "a new Kennedy Steve... ppffttt". I should not prejudge. Great find. Cheers

[@VASAviation]

I don't lie! :)

[@XbotcrusherX]

"Your gate is occupied" Operating Pearson at full capacity while half the bloody terminal is ripped apart for renovations. This is why I only fly through billy bishop these days :P

[@april-spring]

That ATC makes everyones bad mood turn in to good again. What a gem!

[@Gapeh0rn]

‘Roger it is Papa’ lmao!

[@TupmaniaTurning]

Absolutely amazing to listen to - top marks to this ATC guy! Cheerful humour but above all, safety.

[@aussiebloke609]

Love this guy. His attitude is so helpful when everyone is queued up and potentially getting impatient with all the waiting - all the while staying on the ball and getting the job done. Splendid! :-)

[@koalasez1200]

Dang!! He does sound like Steve!! Love it!!!

[@thomasmaagaard]

"I would put a whole lotta salt on that" best kind of honesty

[@Paul_Sleeping]

I love it. He even sounds and talk like Steve. Looking forward to hearing more from him!

[@paulhodge4840]

How nice to have a sense of humor among all of the chaos going on around him! Hope to hear more from Pearson Dave.

[@migga86]

My favourite quote starts at 8:15 "I've got fire trucks responding to something way more exciting. "

[@neillenhart6838]

He’s doing our country proud 😂🇨🇦

[@Tracon9er]

LOL!!!! This definitely is the new Kennedy Steve!!!

[@jarod997]

Oh wow, this was during the Westjet & Sunwing collision? Hats of to Toronto Dave. Really good photos on his page btw. @Toronto_Dave if you're reading - keep up the great work!

[@pyropylon98]

Yeah Dave was so chill, if VAS didn’t put a note in the vid that the incursion happened and Dave didn’t make that comment about firetrucks responding to “something way cooler” (lol) I would’ve never guessed there was an issue.

[@TheKaidynB]

Pearson Dave! Calling him Toronto Dave is like calling Kennedy Steve New York Steve

[@jarod997]

@@TheKaidynB it's his own name, I didn't make it up.

[@lindasharp9165]

This guy is GREAT! He's personable, concise and keeps everyone informed. Good job!

[@jimhinkle7245]

I could never be an ATC. Too many numbers. lol Kudo's to this gentleman and to all of you ATC folks out there!!!

[@boydmccollum692]

“Here to dream, you are in Toronto” lol

[@TheMangoMussolini]

Wow. This guy is nothing short of awesome. The epitome of calm, respect, professionalism and courtesy. Could we clone him please?

[@tl1024]

Professional, with a little of "the human touch", not a babbling robot....

[@3rdandlong]

What the world needs now more than ever is a "Kennedy Steve" somewhere to guild us all through our darkest days. Please let this man be the one. If there is an ATC prophesy for the masses somewhere as we look to that tower in the sky, I think I may have just said it. Amen.

[@Biggles2498]

The best ATC Officer I have ever heard as with his sense of humour he is in total command of what is going on ! I think all Airline Pilots on R/T thoroughly respect his professionalism and crisp voice with his relaxed attitude. Good on you Sir !

[@chloelouise3136]

You’ve not heard Kennedy Steve then..

[@Biggles2498]

@@chloelouise3136 Well obviously NOT Chloe ....Good for you !

[@chloelouise3136]

Roy C Horton read the damn video title. What are you doing here 😂

[@tundramanq]

Thanks VAS, I had to print out and study a map of Kennedy for the taxi directions to make sense. This antique airport has become a real game to navigate.

[@MegaMech]

It is Kennedy Steve he got re-hired in toronto due to less strict retiring ages. He's just pretending a Canadian accent.

[@advaitmenon2667]

Ohhh mega mech you're here too😁 I've seen you commenting on quite many H895A Kennedy Steve videos

[@carolmogg4837]

I know the voice of Kennedy Steve. And this is HIm

[@josuazeroo2011]

2:08 awesome atc, awesome response from awesome flight crew=awesome conversation=big smile in my face

[@canadianplanespotter]

*Pearson Dave*, what a legend! Easily a new replacement for Steve. Even better since he's Canadian! The ACA7724 callsign is "Maple", as with any other Air Canada flight with "7___".

[@mx5mke]

"Easily a new replacement for Steve" ==> Perhaps so, maybe not. Too early in the contest to say, iimo. The most-est-canadian-est part of the tape is cheerfulness, courtesy and eagerness for helpfulness.

[@dephowe]

How about Toronto Dave

[@subsoar5734]

@@dephowe can’t call him toronto dave because it’s pearson airport, so you have to call him Pearson Dave. That would be like calling Steve New York Steve

[@mikeownby]

9:44 "WestJet 2755, if company is breathing, they are pushing off 16..."

[@forceinfinity]

I couldn't help but smile as I was listening to this :-). Funny, professional, and easy to listen to

[@sciencewins8798]

Like that guy! He is the new Kennedy Steve - badly needed after Steve's retirement 👍😃

[@qekelelemike4608]

A pure joy listening to this guy juggling tons of shiny birds around him.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

This guy is awesome. Love his sense of humour!

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

You could make a drinking game out of this. Every time he says "Your gate is occupied", have a drink. It's like every other plane was scheduled for a gate that was still occupied.

[@alxcc4103]

Love this guys energy! Must Iove his job!!

[@MrSaemichlaus]

He might have watched Kennedy Steve a lot and so the legend's spirit lives on.

[@cynthiabroyles4890]

Control. When someone like this is in charge, it makes everyone else comfortable. You can afford to have a few chuckles without loss of safety precisely because of the competency. Keeping everyone calm and light despite the delays increases safety. Well done!

[@ningen1980]

Dude really kept his cool in a very stressful situation. I'm very impressed!

[@joevail6959]

Canadian ATCs and pilots are so courteous and respectful! I hope to fly Air Canada and be flown and guided by these professionals someday.

[@Dwbi334]

As a Canadian, air Canada is like paying someone to break your nose. Yes they have majority retired Air Force pilots, but I enjoy flying somewhere without a lost bag and are famous for cutting corners in regards to food, service, and will offer you a meal ticket instead of a hotel for a cancelled, overpriced flight due to our snowstorms in winter. And when you land there’s a good chance your bag won’t be there. When In Canada, westjet or if you can, fly a u.s carrier

[@foullily8325]

even though the number one priority is safety and its a very important/serious job, it doesnt mean they cant have some fun with it x3

[@CharlieND]

He has a great voice.

[@schooper.]

Kennedy Steve when he puts maple syrup in his coffee

[@sierralvx]

He's probably the one redeeming about pearson. I avoid that airport like the plague if I can because everything grinds to a halt in the winter or is just packed in the summer. As he said, gongshow.

[@bretts1]

Made it really fun, lots of problems and he made it at least entertaining and did not compromise safety. Can u please play more of him. Thank u! Like to hear the Tower air controllers talking more like this. If one does not love their job they should find one that fits.

[@spaghetti9845]

I think this controller actually understands the frustration of these pilots having to wait.

[@l0stembers484]

he sounds like a younger kennedy steve too

[@dryan8377]

love this! Another controller having fun on his a-game!

[@Blue_Camera_Cat]

This guy is amazing! Definitely worth listening for more.

[@TaeTae-cv9xz]

And ofc he’s from Canada. Far out,, are these people actually that nice?? I wanna go there noww

[@nite1783]

Been watching Atc videos for the pas 3 days and today I found myself paying for and app so I can hear the frequency which I spend listening to all day at work .. I think I found my new goal .

[@novascotiaskater1868]

Air traffic controllers are seriously amazing at their jobs.....talk about multi tasking with peoples lives!

[@jameswikstrom4174]

BRILLIANT! Yes, this ground controller at Pearson/Toronto is definitely the replacement of the legend, Steve Kennedy @ JFK! I am not sure if he would accept a transfer from Toronto to Wonderful JFK. It is obvious that you need an extraordinary sense of humor to be a Ground Controller at a major airport or failure is imminent!

[@lornemelnyk]

I know I'm late to the game. But this video of yours was a nice watch. I'm not sure how many videos of yours I watched where the conversation was about failed engines or failed components. This was the one where I didn't get stressed out first hoping things didn't go sideways fast. Lol.

[@robertwhelan9132]

This sounds like a very Canadian ATC exchange btw. The politeness and professionalism is awesome...

[@TallGirlVanessa]

Love a goofy ground controller! I guess there's more room for banter when planes can actually sit still.

[@Quasihamster]

This guy is officially the new Steve? Does he know yet he's about get famous?

[@c200d45e95]

As a RUSH fan, anything from YYZ will be good.

[@VASAviation]

As a bass player myself, I totally agree with that.

[@Mork2001]

c200d45e95 Good someone noticed YYZ & RUSH connection :). Off to the pleasure dome!

[@krakenmetzger]

I'm sure most people know this, but for any newcomers: the entire tune of YYZ is playing Y Y Z in Morse code with different instruments. I believe the band was flying into Toronto and heard the Morse code on some radio device, decided to make it into a song.

[@Cultural_Supremacist]

@@krakenmetzger I gave you a thumbs up not only for the intriguing comment, but for that awesome user name!

[@erikk77]

@@krakenmetzger The band was flying with Alex and his flight instructor. They all heard the Morris code YYZ and said "Hey, that's a cool rhythm". They made a song of it. The rest is history.

[@lori5455]

That's Toronto, all forms of transportation backed up beyond belief, even airport ramps!! This GTC Is so smooth!

[@abodemortgageslimited7480]

This guy is good! Polite, good sense of humour and working with the guys on the flight decks! Just got to add the occasional ‘splendid’ and we are there!

[@shgstewart4674]

Pearson Dave! Yeah, I'm here for it. (I live right under one of the approach corridors for YYZ, and work just south of the button of 33L!) I like "Gong Show," when we all know what he really wanted to say (but can't say on freq).

[@erikk77]

I'd like to see Kennedy Steve's voice as a controller at KJFK in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Somebody contact him please.

[@stephenhill8790]

Any one who complanes about flight delays should listen to these for an hour, they might get to understand how amazing the people are who keep these planes flying from the pilots ATC ground crews terminal staff Airport maintenance security etc

[@myke1957]

There is only one Kennedy Steve (Abrahms) but this guy is great! Please post more, thanks!

[@fineartz99]

Superbly talented, and attentively accurate. // Push-pull of life is worthwhile again.

[@AFmedic]

I subscribed to your channel, because I don't want to miss any new videos with this guy. As others have said....PLEASE POST MORE from this guy.

[@VASAviation]

More coming soon! :)

[@TheWellnessLawyer]

Brings “A” game and passion- causes every one else to follow suit.

[@VampireJoe]

Make everyone feel good and doing the job right at the same time, it's good

[@chickenlittle1209]

This is the funniest I have ever heard ....he seems like a blast!!

[@heregoesmike]

This is someone that was born a perfect fit for ATC. He's so great!

[@nenblom]

I LOVE THAT CONTROLLER!!