Best and Funniest Air Traffic Control Conversations

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  • Best and Funniest Air Traffic Control Conversations
    These are some of the funniest air traffic control conversations, listen to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and its legendary air traffic controller you might recognize, known as Kennedy Steve!
    Air traffic control audio licensed from LiveATC.net.
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  • @lucaas
    @lucaas  Před 6 měsíci +65

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  • @annabethwivell327
    @annabethwivell327 Před 3 měsíci +1489

    Ah, you missed the one where a pilot forgot to give his call sign and just said, “Ground?” And Steve replied, “Plane?” That’s one of my favorites.

    • @trottinboots
      @trottinboots Před 3 měsíci +49

      oh my god, PLEASE link this!

    • @lukewoodside9420
      @lukewoodside9420 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Gold

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      @RAIOXBOX Před měsícem +5

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  • @ausieking
    @ausieking Před 6 měsíci +1596

    Steve repeatedly mocking the tugs audio quality is hilarious 🤣

    • @RadioactiveSherbet
      @RadioactiveSherbet Před 5 měsíci +123

      I like how Delta Tug 7 doesn't even miss a beat on his readback. He repeats, "Turn down the speaker and go right on Alpha" as if that was any other transmission.

    • @art-i-choke8563
      @art-i-choke8563 Před 4 měsíci +41

      I was eating a sugar snap pea and almost choked on it at "DELTA TUG 7, WHERE DO YOU NEED TO GO???"

    • @RadioactiveSherbet
      @RadioactiveSherbet Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@art-i-choke8563 Weirdly specific, but ok.

    • @art-i-choke8563
      @art-i-choke8563 Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@RadioactiveSherbet True, but a pea went flying when I heard that part so it was on the brain when I commented.

    • @judet2992
      @judet2992 Před 2 měsíci +9

      He just eats his mic😂

  • @kovacs88
    @kovacs88 Před 6 měsíci +1371

    Air traffic controller must be one of the most stressful jobs there is.

    • @lilkitebastard
      @lilkitebastard Před 6 měsíci +39

      Thankfully he was usually acting as a ground controller iirc. Still stressful though.
      (I might be wrong idk)

    • @PaladinMagellan
      @PaladinMagellan Před 6 měsíci +13

      It cost a man his life in Germany

    • @Marlon00019
      @Marlon00019 Před 6 měsíci +5

      Definitely. But you can put some good mood into that :)

    • @laulpoecken
      @laulpoecken Před 6 měsíci +26

      ​@@lilkitebastardhe worked mainly clearance, Ground and Tower - seems like he enjoed Ground the most though...
      And probably Ground is more stressful than Tower at least at the mess that JFK usually is

    • @johndbs4852
      @johndbs4852 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Agreed❤

  • @Kenjish1in
    @Kenjish1in Před 19 dny +138

    "one at a time would be better for my hearing, which may never recover from that" killed me xD

  • @RonaldBruintjes
    @RonaldBruintjes Před 4 měsíci +836

    "You appear to have tremendous amounts of enthousiam this morning!" - "Too much coffee." 🤣

  • @CarmenEvilEdits
    @CarmenEvilEdits Před 12 dny +42

    “You are just full of good news”
    “I think that’s enough reasons”
    Got me dying 💀

  • @tommyhindman7068
    @tommyhindman7068 Před 5 měsíci +575

    I love how he eats the mic to mimic all the delta tugs

  • @pjf1313
    @pjf1313 Před 6 měsíci +743

    Always love to hear Kennedy Steve. Hope he is having an excellent retirement.

    • @operator0
      @operator0 Před 6 měsíci +65

      I heard he's actually a ramp supervisor now at Kennedy. HE'S WORKING FOR THE DARK SIDE!

    • @bobwilson758
      @bobwilson758 Před 5 měsíci +5

      He damn sure earned it … vit vit tic tic Ouch -

    • @Bertrand146
      @Bertrand146 Před 4 měsíci +16

      I heard he died holding short of Bravo.

    • @michaelmelvin3263
      @michaelmelvin3263 Před 2 měsíci +9

      ​@@Bertrand146waiting on Saudi to move out of taxi

    • @CaptainGoldberg
      @CaptainGoldberg Před 8 dny

      No way. Steve retired? Now who will give flight crews a hard time at Kennedy?

  • @-mako-6018
    @-mako-6018 Před měsícem +131

    god these mic qualities, this is like that meme of literally every security camera still being in 480p lmao

  • @OsamaBinLooney
    @OsamaBinLooney Před 3 měsíci +176

    "you're just full of good news, thank you" XD

  • @thestrangeone12209
    @thestrangeone12209 Před 2 měsíci +204

    “good night ground! :)” he sounded so happy and excited lmfao.

  • @foxt9151
    @foxt9151 Před 4 měsíci +195

    4:11 "too much coffee". Pilots last airport was probably in Bogota lol.

  • @DST.73
    @DST.73 Před 4 měsíci +184

    Omg, those Tugs crack me up! 🤣 Controller hears squawking and static, he just knows it's them looking for directions. Doesn't even try to clarify anything.

  • @nightnight_boy7302
    @nightnight_boy7302 Před 3 měsíci +97

    “Rodger” “eh” gold

  • @KenColton
    @KenColton Před 4 měsíci +141

    “JetBlue 1731. Too much coffee” ☕️ 😂

  • @mychellevanschaick4321
    @mychellevanschaick4321 Před 6 měsíci +300

    it is beyond my comprehension how ATC can do that for 8 hours... that was intense yet funny... thanks for these videos!

    • @TheKartoffel101
      @TheKartoffel101 Před 5 měsíci +15

      I think after like 3 ours you're more or less on autopilot it's hard to get the first 3 hours I bet tho

    • @dOVERanalyst
      @dOVERanalyst Před 4 měsíci +8

      They do it for 65min

    • @emichels
      @emichels Před 4 měsíci +8

      Everyone just talks so fast to me, just slow down and make your point clearly. Could never do either jobs. But I do find this entertaining.

    • @RetroGamingSweden
      @RetroGamingSweden Před měsícem +9

      They don't.
      They run the show for 2 hours. Change controller. Go on again for 2 hours. Change to another controller again. And so on.
      No more than 2 hours at a time.

  • @donosprey8754
    @donosprey8754 Před měsícem +36

    This man gets too much enjoyment out of his job and it's great

  • @maxxam012
    @maxxam012 Před měsícem +37

    Pilots: not great reception
    Steve: "Time to eat my mic."

  • @DarkabyssTheFounder
    @DarkabyssTheFounder Před měsícem +60

    “Too much coffee!”
    -JETBLUE1731

  • @corbensumner3720
    @corbensumner3720 Před 7 dny +7

    5:40 He says"for this malfeasance" not "for these raw teasings" lmao.

  • @brianr6651
    @brianr6651 Před měsícem +27

    “And for this malfeasance you get a runway change”

  • @YorkshireHillbilly
    @YorkshireHillbilly Před 5 měsíci +178

    It’s really nice to see that the industry is relaxing its formalities and allowing people to express themselves freely.

    • @jokeletsplay
      @jokeletsplay Před 4 měsíci +2

      why no on ground? in the air i get it but on ground its fine

    • @lawierdwitch
      @lawierdwitch Před měsícem +2

      @@jokeletsplay it's guess just so it's still a controlled situation on the ground, since many accidents happened while not in flights too. But i could be wrong, maybe it's a specific standard

    • @jokeletsplay
      @jokeletsplay Před měsícem +7

      @@lawierdwitch my point: on the ground the relaxed attitude shown is absolutely okay as accidents are easier to prevent, in the air the importance of communicating important information is much more crucial.

    • @gobbledygook5786
      @gobbledygook5786 Před měsícem +7

      @@jokeletsplay To all of you - he's been retired for about 10 years now. As a pilot I can tell you it is stricter now than it used to be.

    • @FourOf92000
      @FourOf92000 Před měsícem

      American ATC just had four near misses in a week
      aged like milk

  • @ausieking
    @ausieking Před 6 měsíci +140

    Kennedy Steve on a normal Tuesday getting ready to cause an international incident 💀

    • @RadioactiveSherbet
      @RadioactiveSherbet Před 5 měsíci +10

      Especially when Air China is involved.

    • @darkness8798
      @darkness8798 Před 5 měsíci +4

      You mean 9/11?

    • @ausieking
      @ausieking Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@darkness8798 wtf? No 🤣

    • @darkness8798
      @darkness8798 Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@ausieking lmao when you said Tuesday morning my dark minded brain went straight to that 😅

    • @ausieking
      @ausieking Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@darkness8798 wow 🤣

  • @gailpeterson3747
    @gailpeterson3747 Před 3 měsíci +72

    I cannot get enough of Kennedy Steve. He has such a wry sense of humor, but can really be all business when things go a little sideways. Enjoy your retirement, Steve!!

  • @arnoldcobarrubias6593
    @arnoldcobarrubias6593 Před 6 měsíci +73

    Who tf thought La Guardia and John F. Kennedy were the same 💀

    • @CarinaCoffee
      @CarinaCoffee Před 4 měsíci +18

      The doubling down is what got to me! That is one way to get on the shit list for sure.

  • @benjaminrodriguez460
    @benjaminrodriguez460 Před 6 měsíci +155

    As a student pilot this really helped me to practice lol, please do more like this

  • @traviskbracken7457
    @traviskbracken7457 Před 20 dny +22

    As someone who "kind of" understands the jargon, but can't really visualise it, I would LOVE a video with an animation, or even still pictures of the airport so I can get some extra context. :D

  • @SteveH-Canada
    @SteveH-Canada Před 3 měsíci +18

    Many people would struggle doing this, but his brain is fast enough it is playing with jokes.

  • @TheRealArtimusKnight
    @TheRealArtimusKnight Před měsícem +30

    Someone fix Delta Tug 2s radio lol

  • @thamirivonjaahri6378
    @thamirivonjaahri6378 Před měsícem +10

    The guy makes the whole airport look like a damn circus...🤣

  • @queenrhubarb1676
    @queenrhubarb1676 Před 3 měsíci +37

    Sounds like Ground is lecturing all of his pilot children.

    • @CassieNLProperty
      @CassieNLProperty Před měsícem +2

      Ps. I parked it in the Ne🎉therlands yesterday 🤗

  • @rabalac
    @rabalac Před 6 měsíci +75

    *WHEN DELTA TUG 7 CAME IN I LOST IT* 🤣🤣🤣🫵🫵🫵

    • @concordegaming5037
      @concordegaming5037 Před 6 měsíci +15

      I think Delta Tug 7 needs a better radio

    • @realulli
      @realulli Před měsícem +5

      @@concordegaming5037 all the tugs do. Why do you think Steve is making so much fun of them?

    • @concordegaming5037
      @concordegaming5037 Před měsícem

      @@realulli They do? 😂💀

  • @zobius9191
    @zobius9191 Před 5 měsíci +52

    He is a legend, I hope he's enjoying his retirement.

  • @davidepperson3685
    @davidepperson3685 Před 9 dny +3

    Kennedy Steve is awesome

  • @hilarymol6607
    @hilarymol6607 Před 2 měsíci +26

    EARTH to Endeavor3789... Poor Steve. That and mercilessly mocking the tugs for sounding like they're calling from inside a footlocker, which is inside a high school hallway locker, which has been sunk to the bottom of a body of water.

  • @ChiliStyles
    @ChiliStyles Před 6 měsíci +33

    Kennedy Steve is a legend.

  • @lina9535
    @lina9535 Před 3 měsíci +10

    I love cheeky little LuftHansa 😂

  • @yayaymonster
    @yayaymonster Před 6 měsíci +73

    To me atc and pilots while not flying I feel they would be the nicest and funniest person ever

  • @monorithgaming9554
    @monorithgaming9554 Před 2 měsíci +34

    Deltas tug 7 reminds me of that one teammates in the voice chat😂

  • @daver1427
    @daver1427 Před 4 měsíci +16

    The 'frequency blocked' annotation sounds similar to when 2 or more people are transmitting simultaneously.
    On our local police/ sheriff dispatch this occurs when 2 or more officers transmit / use radio simultaneously ....
    Both/ all become garbled.

    • @realulli
      @realulli Před měsícem +3

      Yup, that's what happens here as well.

  • @The_Doug124
    @The_Doug124 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Reminds me so much of using the net in Air Force Security Forces, fooling around with each other on our radios, making fun of each other in phonetics 😅

  • @garrygballard8914
    @garrygballard8914 Před 6 měsíci +67

    How come the radio’s still aren’t any clearer then that these days ???

    • @norgeyu
      @norgeyu Před 6 měsíci +32

      Because they are still using AM (amplitude modulation), the same one you can here on old radio stations, 530-1600Khz. The problem is, you have to change all the radios in planes and on the ground, to much money... From February 2024, Serbia will start using CPDLC (look it up), it will be much safer and with less mistakes.

    • @laulpoecken
      @laulpoecken Před 6 měsíci +36

      Because it is still the most reliable communication method and just works well enough. There just aren't any other practical systems yet that are reaching the same saftey/reliability standards that the good old VHF radios have.
      Also, in real life audio quality is often better than on these recordings.

    • @macnlz
      @macnlz Před 6 měsíci +4

      I understand that AM is superior to FM for these types of communication, because it’s easier to tell when you’re getting stepped on (with FM, the strongest signal just “captures” the band)… but what about digital solutions? Nothing yet?

    • @terryhayward7905
      @terryhayward7905 Před 5 měsíci +7

      The big problem with FM is the capture effect, if 2 transmit at the same time, the strongest one wins, and you have no idea that a weaker radio is trying to call in, AM is a lot safer in that way.

    • @philtll
      @philtll Před 5 měsíci +5

      ​@@macnlzthe digital solutions are text based for now; it saves quite a lot of time on frequency to send departure clearances and taxi instructions via text instead of reading them out.

  • @Sai-hc6il
    @Sai-hc6il Před měsícem +6

    He must love his job

  • @KanjiasDev
    @KanjiasDev Před 5 měsíci +30

    The 7 Minutes were my favourite, but I guess we have to disappoint the controller - he only said it will be blocked for another 7 minutes, he didn't said that it will be clear after that :P

  • @adamj.russell5968
    @adamj.russell5968 Před 3 měsíci +21

    Oh delta tug 7, never change

  • @ceoofgettingnobitches2021
    @ceoofgettingnobitches2021 Před 6 měsíci +23

    4:40 bro i died XDDDDDD

  • @NYXY__
    @NYXY__ Před 6 hodinami

    Nah the guy who drank too much coffee is my favorite

  • @jacquelinewilliamson8933
    @jacquelinewilliamson8933 Před měsícem +7

    I could listen to this guy for hours .

  • @spycrab1403
    @spycrab1403 Před 6 měsíci +10

    Airforceproud finally got a job as a RL ATC

    • @Starvaze
      @Starvaze Před 5 měsíci

      BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ziree22
    @ziree22 Před 24 dny +2

    Work can be stressful but in an appropriate manner a bit of fun makes it a git lighter. Life itself is serious enough

  • @theOnly_Gatsby
    @theOnly_Gatsby Před 3 měsíci +4

    Steve could have had his own television show.... an idlewild wonder. Miss ya buddy

  • @ryanhampson673
    @ryanhampson673 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Kennedy Steve is a Legend

  • @deedlefake
    @deedlefake Před 6 měsíci +12

    Subtitle correction: At 5:40, "these raw teasings" should be "this malfeasance".

  • @Yes-vx2un
    @Yes-vx2un Před 7 dny +1

    I can’t be the only one that thinks this man feels like an overworked father who comes home and still has to deal with his kids BS

  • @zunkman1
    @zunkman1 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Kennedy Steve is just SO great at his job!

  • @codyaccola880
    @codyaccola880 Před měsícem +2

    Being in Ground Control sounds like hell.

  • @daeshaunamckenzie4220
    @daeshaunamckenzie4220 Před měsícem +3

    Air traffic control must be more stressful then flying a plane

  • @Inobex
    @Inobex Před 6 měsíci +40

    Watching u since 2020, your content is still amazing to this day

  • @KennethRrvik
    @KennethRrvik Před měsícem +11

    I don't have heroes. None. Zilch. Absolutely not.
    Except Steve.

  • @spadgerdog
    @spadgerdog Před 6 měsíci +8

    Operated through there many times, always super professional ATC, but - you have to be prepared, you have to be ready with options and you have to listen !

  • @Damian_1989
    @Damian_1989 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Delta Tug stuck on that "cheap csgo headset" audio quality

  • @NadoriKaija
    @NadoriKaija Před 26 dny +1

    This gives me SO much confidence in my future pilot for my summer trip XD

  • @kgb4187
    @kgb4187 Před 6 měsíci +13

    The work you put into this is amazing, thank you

  • @Deion245
    @Deion245 Před 6 měsíci +15

    Nice video I love these they are funny

    • @BananaPlayz12345
      @BananaPlayz12345 Před 6 měsíci

      BRO ITS FROM 4 MINS U CANT WATCH A VIDEO SO FAST

    • @Deion245
      @Deion245 Před 6 měsíci +5

      @@BananaPlayz12345 your just mad I watched it

    • @Marcel-yk3my
      @Marcel-yk3my Před 6 měsíci +3

      ​@@BananaPlayz12345Actually he did. So stay mad 😊

    • @Deion245
      @Deion245 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@Marcel-yk3my yeah tell him

  • @trystanrodriguez8750
    @trystanrodriguez8750 Před 4 měsíci +5

    2:55 that was cruel bro

  • @OW3NN3O18
    @OW3NN3O18 Před měsícem +1

    Airport Madness and you know how stressful it is being one.

  • @consardo
    @consardo Před 18 dny +1

    A true "pro" with a "Suuuper" sense of wit.....

  • @Fightre_Flighte
    @Fightre_Flighte Před 6 měsíci +10

    Too bad Kennedy Steve is no longer around to make more funnies for us. I hope he's enjoying retirement.

  • @vesperriver803
    @vesperriver803 Před dnem +1

    10:15 "Auuoh!"

  • @theplanechannelN863GT
    @theplanechannelN863GT Před 6 měsíci +11

    Thankyou for your constant uploading and content been watching you since 2019 keep it up man!

  • @markwallace1251
    @markwallace1251 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I like this controller, he keeps the field cool 😎

  • @roadfood1
    @roadfood1 Před 27 dny

    @5:42, he says "for this malfeasance" and the subtitler typed "for these raw teasings" which comes so close to almost making sense in context, it's just doubly funny!

  • @gargoyleb
    @gargoyleb Před 26 dny +2

    When these guys relax and start telling stories, it's the best thing in the world!

  • @TheRealArtimusKnight
    @TheRealArtimusKnight Před měsícem +2

    Our man Kennedy Steve

  • @OMDolton84
    @OMDolton84 Před 4 dny

    5:40 "And for this malfeasance..."

  • @arealhumanname4150
    @arealhumanname4150 Před 3 měsíci +5

    DID HE EVER GET THROUGH TO ENDEAVOR 3789

  • @corjp
    @corjp Před 2 měsíci +2

    These guys are amazing... keep it cool and funny at the same time....UTMOST RESPECT from me!!!!!!!

  • @potats5916
    @potats5916 Před 4 měsíci +2

    apparently catching Spiderman is J. Jonah. Jameson's side gig

  • @ImperialGuardsman2
    @ImperialGuardsman2 Před 2 dny

    10:00 has me dead. That was perfect

  • @flibbertigibbet6200
    @flibbertigibbet6200 Před 28 dny +1

    I would just have to agree and then say to the co-pilot "what did he just say" lol Best I not fly planes haha

  • @ohkaygoplay
    @ohkaygoplay Před 18 dny +4

    "Okay, one at a time works better for my hearing, which may never recover from that."
    "Ground?" "Plane?"
    The pilot quipping back with "Too much coffee." Love it!
    LOL!
    This guys is comedy gold. :D

  • @BlazPerus
    @BlazPerus Před 6 měsíci +2

    4:14 haha too much coffee

  • @ranchopatriot
    @ranchopatriot Před 6 měsíci +3

    Legend.

  • @grifterz_bonehurt
    @grifterz_bonehurt Před měsícem +2

    If you listen closely, you can hear the grey hairs growing individually.

  • @TheFordraptor16
    @TheFordraptor16 Před 6 měsíci +1

    that was hilarious. keep up the good work.

  • @andreaswinsnes6944
    @andreaswinsnes6944 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Masterful ATC :) :)

  • @BarneySaysHi
    @BarneySaysHi Před 23 dny

    I could listen to this for hours!

  • @HarlenEAP
    @HarlenEAP Před 6 měsíci +8

    then a hot air balloon fly-bys the tower at 400 knots

    • @robertolebron2296
      @robertolebron2296 Před 7 dny +1

      Damn don’t remember which channel that reference is from, I wanna go back to watch his content again

    • @HarlenEAP
      @HarlenEAP Před 7 dny

      @@robertolebron2296 airforceproud95

  • @wotan10950
    @wotan10950 Před 3 měsíci +6

    So many people are down on New Yorkers because they think we’re brusque and rude. And yes, we are! It’s not an easy city to live or work in, and we don’t have the patience to beat around the bush. But if you ever need help in a crisis, we’ll drop everything to help you!

  • @hawk119
    @hawk119 Před 4 dny

    1:53 bro really hates Chicago

  • @Koraeffect
    @Koraeffect Před měsícem

    😂 you are just full of good news

  • @RobertCraft-re5sf
    @RobertCraft-re5sf Před měsícem +1

    Must be such a stressful but also fun job.

  • @Alb1n0blk
    @Alb1n0blk Před 6 měsíci +2

    hahahaha this is brilliant! 😁

  • @bogwife7942
    @bogwife7942 Před 2 měsíci +2

    5:40 he says "malfeasance" not "raw teasings." good job transcribing what D7 was saying, it just sounded like gobbledygook to me

    • @concordegaming5037
      @concordegaming5037 Před měsícem

      “De-ta-tu-se-“ is what I hear, so yeah, gotta love the transcript.

  • @1uk879
    @1uk879 Před 6 dny +1

    ATC just despises with DT

  • @aim....
    @aim.... Před dnem

    Who’s talking! Cookie?!?!?

  • @ricardobrands9736
    @ricardobrands9736 Před měsícem

    to much coffee XD

  • @tracyruth4247
    @tracyruth4247 Před měsícem +1

    I hope Steve's not one of those men that brings his work home with him😄🤯

  • @politrzysta
    @politrzysta Před měsícem +1

    Ok, I'm not a plane guy, but could someone explain me please how in nearly mid-20's of XXI century most complicated transport industry in the world uses radios with sound quality from hundred years ago?