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Tower controller expressed concern regarding an air carriers questions during a go around instruction; the reporter noting these questions should be ask at a later time.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1088087 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201305 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Local |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types |
Narrative:
Air carrier X was instructed to go around after company aircraft following him visually came within proximity of air carrier X on final. The following aircraft was asked if he still had company aircraft in sight. And; following a period to allow for response did not do so in a timely enough manner as to provide reassurance that the aircraft in fact did indeed. Air carrier X began to argue as to why he was being sent around. Impress upon pilots the need for compliance to directives given and that questions regarding such; that are inconsequential to safe operation of aircraft; can wait.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Tower Controller expressed concern regarding an Air Carriers questions during a go around instruction; the reporter noting these questions should be ask at a later time.
Narrative: Air Carrier X was instructed to go around after company aircraft following him visually came within proximity of Air Carrier X on final. The following aircraft was asked if he still had company aircraft in sight. And; following a period to allow for response did not do so in a timely enough manner as to provide reassurance that the aircraft in fact did indeed. Air Carrier X began to argue as to why he was being sent around. Impress upon pilots the need for compliance to directives given and that questions regarding such; that are inconsequential to safe operation of aircraft; can wait.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.