Originally Posted by
CBreezy
I bet even if the FO would have answered correctly, CCB would have corrected him that he was doing it wrong.
"So you want to get a hold of them via ACARS to let them know about your new altitude restriction to get a new fuel burn? DON'T BE RIDICULOUS! Are you a moron? You have to use ARINC."
Yep. We've all seen the type... Insecure, micromanaging, and condescending at every opportunity. One thing every one of them have in common - poor airmanship. It is the root cause of their inferiority complex. Fortunately they are pretty rare, but when I do come across one, it's only a matter of time before their "superior" abilities have us filling out an ASAP.