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http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/new...s_clearance_crosswind_emergency_202510-1.html
Construction And Crosswind Leads To JFK "Emergency" (With Audio)
The crew of a loaded American Airlines Boeing 767 out of Los Angeles ultimately declared an emergency while trying to land in strong crosswinds at JFK after apparently being denied their runway of choice. Speaking for the JFK Controller union, Steve Abraham told ABC news, the pilot "had no choice. He couldn't land 22L, it would have been illegal for him," due to the crosswind. JFK's main runway has been closed for about eight weeks, now, and maintaining the flow of traffic at the airport has led to some less than ideal clearances. For this crew, at that time, the clearance to 22L apparently crossed the line. After receiving the clearance, the crew responded, "We can't land on 22," adding later, "We're breaking off approach and if you don't give us to Runway 31R, we're going to declare an emergency." The pilots did declare an emergency, told the tower of their intentions and added, "Remove everybody from our way. We've declared an emergency."
JFK's main runway, the 14,572 foot-long 13 right/31 left was closed in March to undergo a four-month-long facelift that includes widening and repaving. The closure is expected to last through June and means that the international airport's normal traffic must be diverted to the international airport's three remaining runways. But, according to controllers, maintaining the pre-closure traffic volume in all weather conditions, without incurring delays, has presented challenges made manifest in this testy exchange. Click for Audio.
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/new...s_clearance_crosswind_emergency_202510-1.html
Construction And Crosswind Leads To JFK "Emergency" (With Audio)
The crew of a loaded American Airlines Boeing 767 out of Los Angeles ultimately declared an emergency while trying to land in strong crosswinds at JFK after apparently being denied their runway of choice. Speaking for the JFK Controller union, Steve Abraham told ABC news, the pilot "had no choice. He couldn't land 22L, it would have been illegal for him," due to the crosswind. JFK's main runway has been closed for about eight weeks, now, and maintaining the flow of traffic at the airport has led to some less than ideal clearances. For this crew, at that time, the clearance to 22L apparently crossed the line. After receiving the clearance, the crew responded, "We can't land on 22," adding later, "We're breaking off approach and if you don't give us to Runway 31R, we're going to declare an emergency." The pilots did declare an emergency, told the tower of their intentions and added, "Remove everybody from our way. We've declared an emergency."
JFK's main runway, the 14,572 foot-long 13 right/31 left was closed in March to undergo a four-month-long facelift that includes widening and repaving. The closure is expected to last through June and means that the international airport's normal traffic must be diverted to the international airport's three remaining runways. But, according to controllers, maintaining the pre-closure traffic volume in all weather conditions, without incurring delays, has presented challenges made manifest in this testy exchange. Click for Audio.