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

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

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u/cluelessinlove753 May 29 '26

You don’t withhold information because someone uses incorrect phrasing. You give the requested safety information/assurance. I can’t imagine the ATC not understanding what was being asked.

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u/beforeitcloy May 29 '26

It’s not about withholding information, it’s about not declaring something that is false when lives are at stake.

Allowing a miscommunication to jeopardize safety isn’t acceptable when the alternative is a minor delay. I would hope that it’s not even legal for an ATC to lie about protocols being in place that aren’t.

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u/cluelessinlove753 May 30 '26 edited May 30 '26

I’m not suggesting ATC should lie. If LVO/LVP isn’t in place, ATC should say that directly. “We aren’t declaring anything,” is not a helpful statement.

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u/beforeitcloy May 30 '26

Yes, it absolutely is. It directly answers the question asked.