ZOB controller described an observed incorrect route of flight by an air carrier; noting aircraft fi...

Narrative:

I was working the jaxon sector. I had noticed a B757-200 right of course after I had already issued a frequency change. I immediately called the sector above mine to advise them of what I was seeing and apreqed control for the chicago sector that was talking to the aircraft; so that they might correct the route of flight. My d-side simultaneously was calling the chicago sector and advised them that we were observing a deviation. I told my d-side that chicago could have control with the sector above mine as my apreq was approved. He complied. A few moments later we observed a course correction. This is becoming a common occurrence with aircraft that are filing J34 after alpha.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZOB Controller described an observed incorrect route of flight by an air carrier; noting aircraft filing J34 after ALPHA are frequently observed off expected routing.

Narrative: I was working the Jaxon Sector. I had noticed a B757-200 right of course after I had already issued a frequency change. I immediately called the sector above mine to advise them of what I was seeing and APREQed control for the Chicago sector that was talking to the aircraft; so that they might correct the route of flight. My D-Side simultaneously was calling the Chicago Sector and advised them that we were observing a deviation. I told my D-Side that Chicago could have control with the sector above mine as my APREQ was approved. He complied. A few moments later we observed a course correction. This is becoming a common occurrence with aircraft that are filing J34 after ALPHA.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	896504
Time
Date	201007
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZOB.ARTCC
State Reference	OH
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Developmental
Person 2
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

ZOB controller described an observed incorrect route of flight by an air carrier; noting aircraft filing J34 after alpha are frequently observed off expected routing.