AA Pilot Argues with JFK Air Traffic Control

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On May 4th, 2010, an American Airlines Boeing 767-200 approaching runway 22L at JFK opts to abort its approach due to high crosswind and low fuel which would make a go-around dangerous. A misunderstanding between the pilots declaring emergency and the air traffic controller is solved by the plane's crew in assertive fashion. This situation reminds me of the one Avianca 52 must have faced in 1990, also at JFK. Had Avianca's pilots been as assertive many lives might have been saved. Kudos to the American Airlines crew.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

2:13

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

2:16

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

2:24

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Daniel Mori

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AA Pilot Argues with JFK Air Traffic Control

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JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

Daniel Mori

AA Pilot Argues with JFK Air Traffic Control

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JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

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JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

US12: Maintain 2000, cancel approach clearence, Cactus 12.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

JFK TWR: Cactus 12, just fly runway heading for now, maintain 2000.

Daniel Mori

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