"Verify you have ATIS..."

[hawkerflyer]

Wow, tough crowd. They can't all be perfect like us pilots. Often, they're not just listening to you but may be listening to a landline or hearing from the specialist next to them when paired up. Visit a tower or TRACON some time, it's pretty enlightening.

 

[svcta]

It really seems more systemic lately than just the 'land line' or another freq talking, or just coincidence. Which is why I was hoping some controllers could weigh in.

It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the caliber of the controllers, it is almost as if they are required to ask now. Nonsensical, I know, but why else does it happen seemingly every time I get a clearance now?

 

[GravityHater]

Make is special so they remember/hear it.
_____ 15000 level with WHIIISSSKAAAAYY!

 

[Notunderpar]

Been driving me nuts for quite a while now!

 

[barracuda]

Me too! Controller input?

 

[Starscream]

You guys are right.................it's not like pilots ever make controllers repeat themselves

 

[JimNtexas]

I thought they were just doing this to me because I fly a little bug smasher.

 

[DUATS]

Lately I've been flying with no APU. Here is the typical conversation:

ME: Gates, request permission to start one engine at the gate.
GATES: Clear to push tail east, call for taxi.
ME: That's great, but that's not what I asked for.....

Same song, different verse.

 

[Lrjtcaptain]

Lately I've been flying with no APU. Here is the typical conversation:

ME: Gates, request permission to start one engine at the gate.
GATES: Clear to push tail east, call for taxi.
ME: That's great, but that's not what I asked for.....

Same song, different verse.

That's up to the airport authority whether or not you can start up at the gate. Controllers could care less. We have no control over this. I get requests a lot for X-bleed starts on the taxi way and the only reason I care about the request is because the aircraft has to stop. Not something I like to do on Alpha or Bravo.

 

[Captn]

ATIS Redundancy

I've noticed too. Seems like they might be trying to protect themselves in the event of an incident/accident....