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As a European pilot I'm always so surprised by the unprofessional incident handling of American ATC. Seriously, this crew is shaken up, someone in the cockpit i
by t0mas88 3y ago
As a European pilot I'm always so surprised by the unprofessional incident handling of American ATC. Seriously, this crew is shaken up, someone in the cockpit interfered with the flight. Now they're making an unplanned approach and landing. Meaning lots of work, briefing, checklists, communicating with the company. They're busy. Why is ATC asking them three times what gate they're going to. Never heard that in Europe. Let ground figure it out, direct them to an available gate that works for law enforcement...
And even crazier to ask two times what the previous threat level has been, "for our report", what?? Write your report when we're on the ground. Figure it out yourself. Absolutely no need for those questions during flight.
- AdamJacobMuller 3y agoThey needed the gate number in order to direct law enforcement to the correct gate to arrest the guy. They should have better methods of obtaining that information, but, I doubt they do. They did need that information and I don't think it's a poor reflection of that controller.
- t0mas88 3y agoSure. But in other places ATC would arrange a gate, request law enforcement to that gate, then have ground control direct the aircraft to that gate after landing. No need for the crew to discuss and relay gate assignment to ATC while in the air.