While taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?
I told you to turn right onto Charlie! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"
"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.
Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"
Tower: Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles.
Deltar 351: Give us another hint! We have digital watches. ###
Tower: TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees.
TWA 2341: Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?
Tower: Sir, have you heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727? ###
From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: I'm f...ing bored!
Ground Traffic Control: Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately.
Unknown aircraft: I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid. ###
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***BREAKING NEWS PLANE CRASHES INTO*** HOUSE WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND
29/MAR/25. 1221hrs. Local time.
Socata TBM700. R/n. N721MB. and privately owned crashed into a house whilst on approach to land at Anoka County-Blaine Airport, Minneapolis, USA. Reports are still coming in on this crash, but the latest news is that the aircraft which had flown in from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa was on a stable final approach to land on Rwy.09 at Anoka when without warning it banked sharply left and nosedived into a local residential house where it exploded on impact setting off a huge fire which has destroyed both the house and the aircraft. State Police have reported that the house was unoccupied at the time, there are as yet no reports as to how many souls were aboard the aircraft. More updates as they become available. 👍
BREAKING Two stunt jets collided during a training exercise in Saint-Dizier, France, with one seen exploding as it crashed to the ground. Officials say all three crew members survived after safely ejecting from the planes.
BREAKING: Air Traffic Control Tower in Nay Pyi Taw Collapses After Massive Earthquake. All staffs presumed dead.
A devastating 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar's Sagaing Region earlier today, causing widespread destruction. Footage from Mandalay Airport shows passengers running in panic as the tremors shook the terminal. Reports indicate that the ATC tower in Nay Pyi Taw has collapsed, though details are still emerging.
The earthquake's impact was felt as far as Thailand and China, with Bangkok experiencing strong tremors. Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected.
In what might be called a classic case of aviation overreach, the Swiss government is discovering that size does indeed matter—but not always in the way one might expect. The Federal Council’s shiny new Bombardier Global 7500 business jet, acquired for a cool 103 million Swiss francs (roughly $117 million), is proving to be something of an oversized headache for officials in Bern.
The prestigious aircraft, delivered with much fanfare in December 2024, was meant to be a symbol of Swiss efficiency and precision. Instead, it has become an ironic testament to the pitfalls of failing to measure twice before buying once. The jet, it turns out, is simply too large for the facilities at Bern-Belp Airport, where the Swiss government typically houses its official aircraft.
The Payerne air base.
Like a luxury sports car purchased for a home with a tiny garage, the Global 7500 now sits at Payerne Air Base, some 40 kilometers from the capital. Swiss officials, presumably red-faced beneath their typically stoic exteriors, have been forced to admit that the aircraft won’t be able to call Bern home until a new hangar is constructed—a project that won’t be completed for another two years.
** Ground Service Employee Forgotten In Cargo Hold **
Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200 Flight Istanbul Turkey To Athens Greece 16 DEC 2024
(Emergency Landing Izmir Turkey)
A ground service employee and his team were loading baggage onto a plane scheduled to depart from Istanbul to Athens. While the employee was inside the cargo hold, his teammates accidentally closed the door, trapping him inside.
Despite shouting and banging on the fuselage to attract attention, his efforts went unheard, especially after the engines started. His phone, unfortunately, had been left charging in the office, leaving him without a way to call for help.
He remained stuck in the cargo hold for an hour before being rescued. Initially, his absence went unnoticed as his teammates returned to the apron after completing the loading process. Assuming he had gone to the restroom, they only grew concerned when he was still missing some time later. Checking security footage, they discovered he had been accidentally locked inside the cargo hold.
The team quickly alerted air traffic control, who then contacted the Turkish Airlines pilot to inform them that someone might be trapped in the cargo area. The plane, already in Greek airspace over the Aegean Sea, was rerouted for an emergency landing at Izmir Airport.
Upon landing, airport staff opened the cargo hold and found the worker on the brink of freezing. Medical teams responded immediately, successfully resuscitating him.
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While taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?
I told you to turn right onto Charlie! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour, and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?"
"Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded.
Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high.
Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"
Tower: Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles.
Deltar 351: Give us another hint! We have digital watches. ###
Tower: TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees.
TWA 2341: Center, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?
Tower: Sir, have you heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727? ###
From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: I'm f...ing bored!
Ground Traffic Control: Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately.
Unknown aircraft: I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid. ###
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F-16 Pilots Watch in Horror as Ghost Plane Crashes into Mountains! Helios 522 (2005)
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We're currently working on a video about the infamous Helios Flight 522 crash and need assistance translating a few Greek radio transmissions into English. If you're fluent in Greek and would like to contribute to this project, we'd be incredibly grateful for your help!
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***BREAKING NEWS PLANE CRASHES INTO***
HOUSE WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND
29/MAR/25. 1221hrs. Local time.
Socata TBM700. R/n. N721MB. and privately owned crashed into a house whilst on approach to land at Anoka County-Blaine Airport, Minneapolis, USA.
Reports are still coming in on this crash, but the latest news is that the aircraft which had flown in from Des Moines International Airport in Iowa was on a stable final approach to land on Rwy.09 at Anoka when without warning it banked sharply left and nosedived into a local residential house where it exploded on impact setting off a huge fire which has destroyed both the house and the aircraft.
State Police have reported that the house was unoccupied at the time, there are as yet no reports as to how many souls were aboard the aircraft.
More updates as they become available. 👍
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BREAKING
Two stunt jets collided during a training exercise in Saint-Dizier, France, with one seen exploding as it crashed to the ground. Officials say all three crew members survived after safely ejecting from the planes.
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BREAKING: Air Traffic Control Tower in Nay Pyi Taw Collapses After Massive Earthquake. All staffs presumed dead.
A devastating 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar's Sagaing Region earlier today, causing widespread destruction. Footage from Mandalay Airport shows passengers running in panic as the tremors shook the terminal. Reports indicate that the ATC tower in Nay Pyi Taw has collapsed, though details are still emerging.
The earthquake's impact was felt as far as Thailand and China, with Bangkok experiencing strong tremors. Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected.
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ATC audio of Concorde’s retirement flight (SPEEDBIRD 2)
tomorrow!
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In what might be called a classic case of aviation overreach, the Swiss government is discovering that size does indeed matter—but not always in the way one might expect. The Federal Council’s shiny new Bombardier Global 7500 business jet, acquired for a cool 103 million Swiss francs (roughly $117 million), is proving to be something of an oversized headache for officials in Bern.
The prestigious aircraft, delivered with much fanfare in December 2024, was meant to be a symbol of Swiss efficiency and precision. Instead, it has become an ironic testament to the pitfalls of failing to measure twice before buying once. The jet, it turns out, is simply too large for the facilities at Bern-Belp Airport, where the Swiss government typically houses its official aircraft.
The Payerne air base.
Like a luxury sports car purchased for a home with a tiny garage, the Global 7500 now sits at Payerne Air Base, some 40 kilometers from the capital. Swiss officials, presumably red-faced beneath their typically stoic exteriors, have been forced to admit that the aircraft won’t be able to call Bern home until a new hangar is constructed—a project that won’t be completed for another two years.
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This is terrifying!
** Ground Service Employee Forgotten In Cargo Hold **
Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200 Flight
Istanbul Turkey To Athens Greece 16 DEC 2024
(Emergency Landing Izmir Turkey)
A ground service employee and his team were loading baggage onto a plane scheduled to depart from Istanbul to Athens. While the employee was inside the cargo hold, his teammates accidentally closed the door, trapping him inside.
Despite shouting and banging on the fuselage to attract attention, his efforts went unheard, especially after the engines started. His phone, unfortunately, had been left charging in the office, leaving him without a way to call for help.
He remained stuck in the cargo hold for an hour before being rescued. Initially, his absence went unnoticed as his teammates returned to the apron after completing the loading process. Assuming he had gone to the restroom, they only grew concerned when he was still missing some time later. Checking security footage, they discovered he had been accidentally locked inside the cargo hold.
The team quickly alerted air traffic control, who then contacted the Turkish Airlines pilot to inform them that someone might be trapped in the cargo area. The plane, already in Greek airspace over the Aegean Sea, was rerouted for an emergency landing at Izmir Airport.
Upon landing, airport staff opened the cargo hold and found the worker on the brink of freezing. Medical teams responded immediately, successfully resuscitating him.
#aviation #airport #safety #airlines #travel
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We've been bringing you unique air traffic control incidents with visualizations, even if our animations haven’t always been top-tier. Your comments and support from our returning viewers inspire us to keep improving and working harder!
Now, we're considering expanding into a new format—flight simulations with voice or text commentary, even when ATC audio isn’t available.
Which would you prefer?
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