So - the regional control talks to aircraft, but the airport tower gives the orders on go-arounds?
Angry United Pilot Calls Out SFO ATC Over Go Arounds
A frustrated United Airlines Boeing 737 pilot called our air traffic controllers after two unnecessary go arounds at SFO Airport.
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Pilot: “Can we make sure we don’t put anyone on the runway anymore?”
Controller: “We’re wondering the same thing, we’ve got a few over here, and we’ll make sure you land this time.”
Pilot: “Yeah, definitely file a report for this, this is just unacceptable.”
Controller: “We are 100% in agreeance with you, sorry for it.”
Pilot: “Thanks. I know it’s not your fault, but unfortunately you’re the only one I’ve got to vent to. He told me to talk to you guys, that’s the funny part.”
Controller: “That’s great. Apparently aircraft on the ground have priority over aircraft in the air. Again, just for your information, we’ve had issues with the tower here for a while as far as some of these go arounds, things like that, but I think it’s more fit for an official report because we’re hearing now that they’re trying to blame us for our speeds, but I don’t know what’s wrong with what we did.”
Pilot: “Yeah, I’ll fill one out for sure. I mean, it’s just unacceptable, two go arounds for the same issue, something’s gotta happen with that.”
Controller: “I agree with you 100%.”