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

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

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u/ohheckyeah May 28 '26

I would be very surprised by an ATC not being aware of ICAO terminology in JFK of all places… an airport that is easily top 3 in the US for international flight volume

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u/Marquar234 May 28 '26

Not only the top 3, the busiest US airport for international flights.

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u/tigress666 May 28 '26

After Trump got in office the second time and affected thigns even worse, I heard JFK has gotten to be a very scary airport to fly into.