PudgeyDingus
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Few weeks ago on Midway approach.
Chicago: Southwest XXX you have flown through your localizer.
SWA: Roger sir
Chicago: SWA XXX do you know what it means to intercept a localizer? Do you have an instrument rating?
SWA: Sorry a little bit of tailwind up here
Chicago: No matter SWA all of the people behind you are your company anyways, you let me know what you want to do and when you decide I will let your company come out of their hold.
This past Tuesday (20th) at around 9:45 EST, I was in route from PHOG to KTPA. Somewhere close to Houston as I was entering the Gulf I heard the following conversation and just shook my head.
ATC: Express Jet 123 (don’t remember the flight #) are you still climbing to FL260?
A/C: Roger that Houston, we picked up a little ice and had to slow the rate of climb.
ATC: I understand Express Jet, but I have other traffic near you. If you’re going to stop climbing I need you to advise of me of such next time.
A/C: Uh, we’re still showing…. Uh 800 FPM…
ATC: Well Express Jet I have a time recorded radar system which feeds off your Mode C transponder code, it’s telling me you’ve been level at FL 20100 for 3 minutes and 14 seconds. Contact Houston Center on 121.85 and let them know your intentions.
Busted! I constantly hear RJ pilots crying and moaning for respect from their peers, yet it’s this type of incident which clearly shows the lack of professional demeanor many of these pilots project. You can’t have it both ways.