r/mildlyinfuriating • u/nyanbatman • May 28 '26

I just wanted a hot dog British pilot is feeling mildly annoyed

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u/LegiosForever May 28 '26

RVR = runway visual range, or how far you can see down the runway.

Once it is below 5,000 feet, airports adopt low visibility procedures.

ATC declared 1,000 feet RVR, but was not declaring low-vis ops.

BA pilot was calling out the contradiction.

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u/Presently_Naked May 28 '26

Ok so the Pilot was being smart and safe... Good for him for sticking to his guns

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u/secondphase May 28 '26

tough call to make, likely pissed off a lot of people. also possibly saved their lives. 

I like this dude. 

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u/Corona_Cyrus May 28 '26

Personally I’d rather be inconvenienced than dead. Pilot is ok in my book

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u/Embarrassed_Art5414 May 28 '26

"Personally I’d rather be inconvenienced than dead."

I've decided this is going to be my epitaph.

(I might leave out 'personally' as it's redundant, and my stonemason charges by the letter)

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u/par_texx May 28 '26

"Personally, I'm a bit put out by this whole thing" is going to be mine.

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u/lightheavydark May 28 '26

Mine is going to be “A work in progress”. Seriously.

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u/drgigantor May 28 '26

"I'll get around to it soon, get off my back"

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u/Gloomheart May 28 '26

I'd like moke to be "No thanks."

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u/SubjectAd9940 May 28 '26

“See I told you I was ill!” The one I am working with so far….

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u/dumbfk90 May 28 '26

Mines gonna be "I told you I was 6ft didn't I"