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> The controller did a few things that are unusual in ATC, but not totally unheard of at JFK in particular: > * Completely changed tone of voice. He yelled in

> The controller did a few things that are unusual in ATC, but not totally unheard of at JFK in particular: > * Completely changed tone of voice. He yelled into the mic. That doesn't happen often in ATC. > * Yelled "SHIT!" to open his transmission. > * Spoke in a way that emphasized speed and urgency even if it cost a little clarity (eg, some news outlets have transcribed "cancel takeoff clearance" as "cancel takeoff plans" because of how intense and fast the controller is yelling) I think this was actually relatively subdued. There was a similar incident at Chicago Midway in 2015 where the ATC command was "Delta 1328 STOP STOP STOP": https://youtu.be/b26NcJCLZl4?t=82 https://youtu.be/b26NcJCLZl4?t=82

jMyles 4y ago
The phenomenon I'm describing as palpable at JFK ATC is not dependent on volume or vocal intensity (both of which are clearly palpable in the recording you've linked). Sp. leaving aside whether or not it's more "subdued" (they're both unusual in tone, I'm sure we can agree), the JFK controller did something that the Midway controller didn't: repeated the entire transmission including callsign, in case his first tx had been stepped on, unbeknownst to him. He was able to do this in such a quick timeframe because he was employing the phenomenon I'm describing. Dialing deep into it: the way he allowed his full NY accent to come out ("cleh-ance" instead of "clearance", for example) delivered the full message at a very high signal to the ear _twice_ in about the same span as the Midway controller (while yes, using a louder volume) got a less clear message across only once. I dream of being an ATC. It's something I'll do later in life in the context of a multiplayer game, I think.