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Listening In: 5 Air Traffic Control Clearances You Might Not Know or Understand

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Air traffic controllers are responsible for giving pilots clearances within controlled airspace. Controllers and pilots train for years to learn the common language of aviation: clearances. Let's talk about five clearances and what they mean.

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Air traffic controller suspended after planes almost collide at Mumbai Airport

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[link] pic.twitter.com/O1ccRpJn39 — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 9, 2024 An IndiGo spokesperson told the Times of India that the IndiGo flight from Indore was given a landing clearance by the air traffic control tower.

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FAA begins probe after United and Delta jets draw near on runway approach

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On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08. link] pic.twitter.com/yH6fO1zlf4 — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 14, 2025 Air traffic control based at Phoenix Sky Harbor issued corrective instructions to both flight crews.

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What Is Wrong With These NetJets Pilots?!?

One Mile at a Time

As an aviation geek,I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job coveringnoteworthy air traffic control interactions. NetJets pilot: RNAV 24, Execjet 636. NetJets pilot: Yes, sir. Air traffic controller: Its okay.

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Stubborn JFK ATC Argues With All Nippon Airways Pilot

One Mile at a Time

Air traffic controllers have stressful jobs, and a vast majority of them go above and beyond to be professional. Air traffic controllers youre on request causes confusion Let me start by saying that this is hardly the most offensive interaction that this guy has had, but its so indicative of an unnecessary hostility.

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Close Call On Chicago Runway, As Southwest Pilots Save The Day

One Mile at a Time

However, for whatever reason, the pilots taxied right across runway 31C, as the Southwest 737 was flaring to land. Fortunately the Southwest pilots were paying close attention, and they initiated a go around, a moment before touchdown. The Bombardier pilots were given a phone number to call, for a pilot deviation.

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Angry Air Traffic Controller Yells At Pilots, Flips Out

One Mile at a Time

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. Still, it’s the air traffic controller’s tone that’s most noteworthy anyway.