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A319 flight crew taxied onto the runway in mdpc; resulting in a conflict with a landing aircraft because they misunderstood the clearance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1261098 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201505 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MDPC.Airport |
| State Reference | FO |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway |
Narrative:
On taxi out; we couldn't get ACARS so we were holding short of runway 8 while we did a radio close out. After we got our numbers; we informed tower we were ready for takeoff. An A310 was on short final. After he landed; the tower controller asked if we had the other airplane on final in sight; a 737. We said yes; and she said 'line up and wait; be ready'. We started to line up and wait; and she then said; 'hold short of runway!'. We told her it was too late; and she made [the 737] go around. We were cleared for takeoff; everything else was uneventful.after we got in the air and started talking about it; the first officer mentioned he heard her say 'after landing traffic; line up and wait'. I didn't hear the 'after landing traffic' part; but he assumed she was talking about the A310 that was just rolling out. I did mention it was kind of tight; and I was surprised they were doing it; but I've seen much tighter spacing in [another airport]. We could have gotten airborne before [the 737] landed; but that's not what happened. I don't know why other countries allow verbiage like 'after landing traffic; line up and wait'; it does nothing but create confusion; and in my opinion; should be stopped immediately.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 flight crew taxied onto the runway in MDPC; resulting in a conflict with a landing aircraft because they misunderstood the clearance.
Narrative: On taxi out; we couldn't get ACARS so we were holding short of runway 8 while we did a radio close out. After we got our numbers; we informed tower we were ready for takeoff. An A310 was on short final. After he landed; the Tower Controller asked if we had the other airplane on final in sight; a 737. We said yes; and she said 'Line up and wait; be ready'. We started to line up and wait; and she then said; 'Hold short of runway!'. We told her it was too late; and she made [the 737] go around. We were cleared for takeoff; everything else was uneventful.After we got in the air and started talking about it; the first officer mentioned he heard her say 'after landing traffic; line up and wait'. I didn't hear the 'after landing traffic' part; but he assumed she was talking about the A310 that was just rolling out. I did mention it was kind of tight; and I was surprised they were doing it; but I've seen much tighter spacing in [another airport]. We could have gotten airborne before [the 737] landed; but that's not what happened. I don't know why other countries allow verbiage like 'after landing traffic; line up and wait'; it does nothing but create confusion; and in my opinion; should be stopped immediately.
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