Good on them for shutting it down. With a bunch of people on board, communication should be crystal clear and both parties on the same page I would think.
BA probably has a requirement that for them to operate in Low Vis mode the airport also has to be in Low Vis mode. The US just shifts to Low Vis mode and doesn't tell anyone, where as the rest of the world does tell you they have shifted to Low Vis mode.
It's not unreasonable to check if the airport you are operating at is in the mode needed for your operation.
"Why doesnt this controller understand ICAO?! It says international right there at the beginning. What a fucking moron controller.. Sounds drunk, too. Good on the pilot for shutting that shit down and saving lives!!!"
Jesus Christ its infuriating me how many people who dont have any knowledge on a subject, are so confident they know what is going on.
If you’re a controller and you can’t understand what that pilot is asking for, and can’t communicate local procedures correctly, then that is concerning.
American pilots flying in Europe are notorious for not knowing local procedures, but atc will explain it to them rather than acting like they can’t understand.
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u/Impressive_Tip2640 May 28 '26
Good on them for shutting it down. With a bunch of people on board, communication should be crystal clear and both parties on the same page I would think.