Who can you complain to...

WestIndian425

WestIndian425

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...when an approach controller appears to come across abusive, abrasive, and/or unprofessional over the radio?

Generally, when pilots mess up, we are given a number to call. What if the roles are reversed? I'm just wondering...
 
When the frequency is not busy, just ask for the supervisors phone number.

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Derg said:
I've been snapped at before, but well, ehh, drink it out on the layover. :)
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When a controller gets snippy with me, I just—
(1) Slow down the readbacks, and
(2) Try not to sound disappointed.

Although mostly I merely try to get out of that sector as quickly as is safe.
 
Houston said:
Ask for the controller's initials and ask them to mark the tape.
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I'd imagine that would be for extreme conditions, no?

Derg said:
Plus I'm type "A-minus/B-plus". If the wings are on and I'm coupled up for the approach, who cares! :)
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LOL! I suppose just focusing on flying the airplane is rule #1.:)

TripSix said:
One seven left is reserved for "special occasions." That being said, what did you do to deserve that particular honor?

;)
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Hey, that seems like an inside joke!
 
WestIndian425 said:
I'd imagine that would be for extreme conditions, no?
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"Extreme" is a subjective word. My personal experience is that when it comes to stonewalling, nobody is better than ATC. If you want your complaint to register, you don't need to come in with guns a blazing, but you do need to be persistent. You do need to have your ducks in a row.
 
TripSix said:
One seven left is reserved for "special occasions." That being said, what did you do to deserve that particular honor?

;)
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I've only had to land out there once or twice. And as far as I know I didn't screw anything up to deserve it—merely, our number came up on the big machine to get screwed.

Apparently, local knowledge holds they didn't use that runway much at all until some news reporter said "Arr, waste of public money!" And now you'll hear us getting sent there as punishment.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
I've only had to land out there once or twice. And as far as I know I didn't screw anything up to deserve it—merely, our number came up on the big machine to get screwed.

Apparently, local knowledge holds they didn't use that runway much at all until some news reporter said "Arr, waste of public money!" And now you'll hear us getting sent there as punishment.
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I was just poking at you regarding the "what did you do????" part. It just seems that runway is the most hated piece of pavement in the state :)
 
TripSix said:
I was just poking at you regarding the "what did you do????" part. It just seems that runway is the most hated piece of pavement in the state :)
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Ughhh no kidding. I remember working for Martinaire and getting 17L. "DFW ground martex clear 17L, taxi from love field."

I could seriously go on an hour tirade about 17L. The only redeeming factor is that the tower is right there, and they usually let met know how my paint looked as i flew by on the DP. Other than that, i guess im lucky I was never keyed up when i got assigned that hell hole of a runway.
 
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