ATL Tower Controllers are Upset With Me

[Tomct]

I was taxiing slowly at SAT one time and the ground controller asked me to speed up my rate, SWA behind me. I knew that I wasn't going to taxi at his rate, so I keyed the mike and said, "Are you requesting that I operate this aircraft in a reckless and unsafe manner".

His reply: disregard.

Classic!:laugh: I will use that next time! I had to call the tower as well and they were VERY careful with what they said to me. I told them that I was being safe and following my POH...they said..."....we just wanted to make sure that nothing else was wrong." NOPE! Have a Nice Day!

 

[goahead]

Yeah...I can see that deviation...yeah, he was taxing too slow...and waaaaahhhhh, I did NOT like it! Goat...get a grip! They CANNOT violate you for taxing too slow....YGSM!! If you really believe this....you are just too stupid!

Obviously you can't get violated for taxing to slow, I'm saying the times in ATL when they could violate you and say have a nice day, or when people call them about a deviation and they say that they have no idea what your talking about will change if we give them the FU attitude. I'm all about fu_cking this company all you can but I personally think that there are much better ways to do it. Look at our perf numbers for this week...... these need to change.

 

[Tomct]

Obviously you can't get violated for taxing to slow, I'm saying the times in ATL when they could violate you and say have a nice day, or when people call them about a deviation and they say that they have no idea what your talking about will change if we give them the FU attitude. I'm all about fu_cking this company all you can but I personally think that there are much better ways to do it. Look at our perf numbers for this week...... these need to change.

I agree with you, but remember...those numbers are fixed! I know that they are NOT accurate. I also know that mgmnt is FREAKING OUT about all of the problems these last few days. The deal that really hurts them is if you are MORE THAN 14 minutes late! Pay attention to that goal....FLY SAFE and less ON TIME! Keep it up folks!