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> (“Shit! Delta 1943 cancel takeoff clearance!”) This isn't a real quote, is it? I was surprised to read ATC losing their composure like that, but in the lin
by LarryMullins 4y ago
> (“Shit! Delta 1943 cancel takeoff clearance!”)
This isn't a real quote, is it? I was surprised to read ATC losing their composure like that, but in the linked video/audio there is no utterance of Shit! that I can hear.
- jaboutboul 4y agoIt’s definitely on there
- LarryMullins 4y agoOh you're right. The tweet linked in the article doesn't have it but this version does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N1gDSZJ5s0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N1gDSZJ5s0 vs https://twitter.com/RossFeinstein/status/1614613794470100995 https://twitter.com/RossFeinstein/status/1614613794470100995
- eliseumds 4y agoThe tweet has it as well, at 5s of the second attached video: https://twitter.com/xJonNYC/status/1614370783899303938/video/2 https://twitter.com/xJonNYC/status/1614370783899303938/video...
- Havoc 4y agoThere is a very loud and clear “shit” in the actual atc stream It was very very close so monetary lapse in composure isn’t entirely unexpected
- reducesuffering 4y agoThe ATC is dawning on the fact that if they don't call off the takeoff within 5 more seconds, V1 speed will be hit and there goes both planes... I'm surprised they weren't less composed...
- teaearlgraycold 4y agoHonestly the "Shit!" is good communication. Breaking composure and normalcy can ensure everyone hearing the message treats it as urgent. That might make the difference when seconds are on the line.
- interestica 4y agoThat's hilarious but you're right. It's absurd enough that it could be included in training.
- t0mas88 4y agoThe US is more loose on ATC phraseology than the rest of the world. The "shit" was probably the startle effect, but "cancel takeoff clearance" is the wrong call for the situation. Standard when the aircraft is already moving: "Delta 1943 stop immediately, Delta 1943 stop immediately". The "cancel takeoff clearance" call is supposed to be only used when the aircraft has not moved yet. Like: "Delta 1943, hold position, cancel takeoff clearance, due to xxxx"
- idk1 4y agoI think swearing if used correctly could highlight the rare and critical nature of the command to about immediately.