Originally Posted by CVG767A
Once in a while I hear F/Os say "clearance on request" rather than "request clearance to...", but while I cringe inwardly, I have yet to bring up such a minor point. It does seem to be more prevalent among ex-military guys, but bear in mind that we went through flight training without ever looking at the AIM.
I don't consider correct phraseology to be the mark of a good airman; I look for good flying skills and procedural knowledge.
I would say yes and no. Things such as "...clearance on request..." are not going to cause problems. Other phraseology errors can and have been links in an accident sequence. I've had FO's get irritated with me when I remind them that "On the hold" is not an approved phrase any where in the civilian world that I am aware of- it sounds nit picky. But this incorrect phrase has caused confusion in the past and at least one near miss that I am aware of.