ATC has saved my ass several times. I've also saved my own ass, by looking both ways before crossing the runway (Mama taught me well!). BOS has some of the best controllers around, although if they're busy, they don't tolerate stupidity all that well. And I wish they're be faster to open up the gate hold frequency - clearance gets really congested sometimes. SJU is one of the worst. Once, the local controller didn't even know which runway I was holding short of - cleared me for takeoff from the wrong one, I said I was holding short of the other one, never responded until he told me to contact departure.... someone wasn't paying any attention, since I was still on the ground, holding short of the other runway.
Originally Posted by MEM_ATC
This should generate some discussion!
- What has been your BEST
and WORST experience while operating within the United States ATC environment?
- Has ATC ever saved your ass?
- Has ATC ever tried to kill you?
- Which airports consistently provide excellent ATC service? What is good about it?
- Which airports consistently provide terrible ATC service? What is terrible about it?
- Have you ever contacted an ATC facility to express your THANKS or ANGST with the service that you have received?
MEM_ATC