Angry Spirit Pilot Lashes Out At LGA ATC: “This Is Why We Have Problems”

Air traffic controllers in New York have the reputation for sometimes having a bit of an attitude with pilots, and losing their cool. So here’s an interesting interaction, where the opposite is true — the pilot loses his cool, while the air traffic controller keeps his calm. That being said, was the pilot’s frustration justified?

Mar 28, 2025 - 19:48
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Angry Spirit Pilot Lashes Out At LGA ATC: “This Is Why We Have Problems”

Air traffic controllers in New York have the reputation for sometimes having a bit of an attitude with pilots, and losing their cool. So here’s an interesting interaction, where the opposite is true — the pilot loses his cool, while the air traffic controller keeps his calm. That being said, was the pilot’s frustration justified?