On Jun 28, 8:33 pm, "Aluckyguess" wrote:
The controller getting upset doesn't do any good. That just makes a bad
situation worse. You either take the time or you tell him to shut the thing
down. Nobody needs to get upset. I hate it when controllers act all ****y. I
was flying through the palm springs tursa one day and ATC was getting all
over this guy in a helicopter. The guy didn't speak good English and was
getting more and more confused as the guy yelled at him. I almost asked for
his number so I could call him and remind him what his job was. His job is
to make sure everyone is safe not panic some new pilot into running into the
side of a mountain. After he gets the situation under control he can tell
the pilot to call and yell at him without the whole world listening.


I didn't think the controller was all that ****y for one, and he was
trying his best to make sure that the comm was correctly interpreted
and complied with which is his job.

JFK is one of the busiest airports in the world, and pilots flying
there should be professional and competent, which includes being able
to speak and understand basic english. The Air China pilot certainly
didn't meet the english requirement.