Best Funny Pilot ATC Conversations Compilation Featuring Kennedy Steve

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  • Опубликовано: 23 июн 2022
  • Best and Funniest Air Traffic Control New York Kennedy Steve. Navigating JFK's Airport taxiways can be a nightmare. It's a very busy airport to fly into. Now you can listen to what goes on behind the scenes with the Pilot and Tower ATC Audio.
    Kennedy Steve and Boston John with his "See ya" and "Hasta La Vista" What it would be like on a Pilot's discord server but in real life IRL.
    Pilot arguments with Air Traffic Control funniest moments.
    See more of my videos on the home page as well as full fights.
    Aircraft in this video are the Lufthansa A380, KLM 747, Etihad A380 Virgin Atlantic A330 British Airways 747 landing at LAX. Heard on this video are United, Delta Airlines and regional jets.

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  • @joshuab1707
    @joshuab1707 Год назад +366

    "Maintain radio silence" is the most ATC way of telling a pilot to "shut the hell up and let me do my job." LOL

    • @williamm4366
      @williamm4366 3 месяца назад +1

      Well i'm sure he responded offline "Alright f*ck you too buddy." At least that's what I would do hahaha

  • @wingloading
    @wingloading Год назад +1265

    "The airplane was smart enough to get here but getting to the ramp is a challenge." Steve could absolutely torch 'em when pressed.

  • @eternelle143
    @eternelle143 Год назад +440

    "If you're nodding your head, I can't see it sir."😆

  • @FourOf92000
    @FourOf92000 Год назад +392

    rumor has it Kennedy Steve is still hailing Emirates 205 Super to this day

  • @laly0033
    @laly0033 Год назад +714

    "You want us to follow Lan Chile all the way?"
    "Oh I don't want you to follow him to South America but all the way to the runway, yes please"
    Ha, made me crack up big time!🤣

    • @mattclinton6831
      @mattclinton6831 Год назад +12

      Absolute best!!!

    • @andiva7
      @andiva7 Год назад +2

      😂

    • @sambou6286
      @sambou6286 10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, epic !!😂😂

    • @execatty
      @execatty Месяц назад +2

      that's my fave.. native NYker loves Steve

  • @Beregorn88
    @Beregorn88 Год назад +109

    "I see you are doing it anyway, so permission granted, I guess..."

    • @Trains_Travel_NZ
      @Trains_Travel_NZ Год назад +20

      It is always better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission, but I feel maybe that doesn't count when you have an airline full of people at a busy airport

    • @Ad-Lo
      @Ad-Lo Год назад +2

      😂😂😂

    • @Cantblendthis
      @Cantblendthis Год назад +10

      @@Trains_Travel_NZ well you can do it, exactly once :D

  • @kcdebris913
    @kcdebris913 Год назад +181

    “Ok…so we’ve been cleared to-“
    “Fine! Taxi the ramp”
    “So…we’re-“
    “YES! Taxi the ramp and MAINTAIN RADIO SILENCE!”

    • @vminhope3040
      @vminhope3040 4 месяца назад +2

      😂😂😂 he was done with him

  • @richardlaundon
    @richardlaundon Год назад +706

    I miss Kennedy Steve. He was the best ATC and obviously loved his job as he could be very serious but also knew how to have fun at times.

    • @andrewd433
      @andrewd433 Год назад +3

      Did he get fired?

    • @richardlaundon
      @richardlaundon Год назад +35

      @@andrewd433 Retired

    • @andrewd433
      @andrewd433 Год назад +6

      @@richardlaundon Gotcha, he's hilarious.

    • @GalinaEv
      @GalinaEv Год назад +3

      @@richardlaundon is that why vids so short now?

    • @dhdoctors
      @dhdoctors Год назад +4

      Is he retired, at what age? This job at New York without humor, would be insane burn out!!

  • @Turalcar
    @Turalcar Год назад +55

    3:04 "It's not a good plan. It's the only one we've got though"
    Gold

  • @nielsdorhout058
    @nielsdorhout058 Год назад +61

    "I dont want you to follow him all the way to south america"🤣 that killed me

  • @staceygrahame2504
    @staceygrahame2504 Год назад +146

    “Norwegian can’t figure out how to turn into the ramp - he’s working on it. The airplane was smart enough to get here but getting to the ramp is a challenge.” 😂😂😂😂
    I could never have worked next to Kennedy Steve. That man would have had me laughing my ass off all day - I’d have got nothing done haha!

  • @spionsilver9626
    @spionsilver9626 Год назад +66

    Steve was a beast on the mic !
    He was in total control , former pilots flying into JFK wake up sweating to this day , afraid to fuck up on his shift and frequency !

    • @TheOReport1994
      @TheOReport1994 2 месяца назад

      Is that ATC at the beginning? I recognised his voice and instantly thought ' Oh, these pilots have to get their act together! It's *that* guy!'

  • @michelleadamchak1330
    @michelleadamchak1330 Год назад +89

    Kennedy Steve....if you're ever reading this....thank you. Thank you for not letting planes collide, and keeping everyone safe. I don't know how you kept your sanity.

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 Год назад +331

    Kennedy Steve was efficient and effective, all with a remarkable sense of humor. He is legend.

    • @Redridge07
      @Redridge07 Год назад +2

      He is not very professional

    • @Amrisael
      @Amrisael Год назад +4

      Eh, he lengthened a taxi for 20 minutes because the pilots had the audacity to confirm turning left and he says to go right just for the heck of it for my company once. Power corrupts

    • @WhiteWolf-lm7gj
      @WhiteWolf-lm7gj Год назад +6

      @@Redridge07 For a New Yorker, that's professional

    • @inventiveowl395
      @inventiveowl395 Год назад +2

      ​@@Redridge07Ah, I see.. You mean uptight.

    • @supra1jzed
      @supra1jzed 7 месяцев назад

      @@inventiveowl395 Yeah, people like @Redridge07 expect you to FIRMLY insert a MASSIVE stick up your ass. That way you can assure no humor can be used during anything productive. You see, the type don't believe that you can be highly professional, highly regarded, and damn good all while maintaining upbeat and humorous interactions. It just doesn't compute and that's the reason for the stick. It can reach far enough to engage the "Be that guy" button which accomplishes removing any and all social interaction abilities. :)

  • @bmused55
    @bmused55 Год назад +83

    "If you're nodding your head I can't see it" Makes me laugh every time

  • @alyfaith
    @alyfaith Год назад +31

    "Jetbluetug1gorightonalphayoutalkveryfast" killed me

  • @thumperjdm
    @thumperjdm Год назад +97

    I hope Kennedy Steve is doing stand-up comedy shows in his retirement.
    He'd have an audience rolling on the floor, while he insults them! 🤣

  • @ktgequestrian4475
    @ktgequestrian4475 Год назад +66

    Allegedly conversation between Frankfurt and a BAflight (Brithish Airways")
    BA pilot asked for confirmation of something...
    Frankfurt "have you never been to Frankfurt before?:
    BA pilot "No, but my Grandfather flew over in 1943, but he didn't stop"...

    • @WildChildRecovery
      @WildChildRecovery Год назад +27

      There's another story that goes similar to this.
      An American was traveling to France, and upon arriving, he was fumbling, trying to find his passport. The customs agent rolled his eyes and told him he should have known to have his passport at the ready. The traveler apologized and said last time he was in France, he didn't have to show his passport. The customs agent said that was ridiculous, and France has always required showing your passport. The traveler snapped back, "The last time I was here was in June of 1944 and i couldn't find one single Frenchman to show my passport to."
      Hope you enjoyed the laugh, just wanted to return the favor.

  • @SEKunkle
    @SEKunkle Год назад +272

    No need to read the title or description to know that this ATC guy was at a New York airport. I love it.

    • @BumbleBeeJBG
      @BumbleBeeJBG Год назад +13

      Steve is essentially an FDNY kitchen full of fighters busting each others chops distilled into an air traffic controller fielding people from all over the world from different cultures. Brits keep their cool the most with him it seems, probably used to him seeing as it's JFK, lol.

    • @andiva7
      @andiva7 Год назад +2

      Yep!

    • @zendakk
      @zendakk 10 месяцев назад +2

      "Ya killin' me heah" 😂

  • @rodcdm3807
    @rodcdm3807 7 месяцев назад +4

    ‘Well, I don’t want you to follow him to South America…..’ 😂😂

  • @billolgaau
    @billolgaau Год назад +19

    The best one for my 35 year Airline Career:- " Sydney Tow Charlie Zulu Alpha there appears to a Beer can on the taxiway" (Sydney Tower Australia) "Charlie Zulu Alpha, full or empty?".
    Every pilot on the ground grabbed the mike but we were too slow.
    BTW We were the only Airline in the World that asked Clearence Delivery for a "Green Flight" clearance & we got special priority. (The "Greeny" was the local Hotel ATC & us drank at).

  • @eldupont3095
    @eldupont3095 Год назад +202

    some people in the comments are really upset by the way this guy talks, but for a new yorker hes being straight up friendly with them lol

    • @drd675
      @drd675 Год назад +26

      Americans are kind of known for being crass and or abrasive, but my experiences in New York showed they are on another level

    • @sopcannon
      @sopcannon Год назад +18

      I'm from the UK and I have no problem wit Kennedy Steve.

    • @ultimaIXultima
      @ultimaIXultima Год назад +4

      Right? This whole video is "welcome to NYC!". Lol

    • @fuglbird
      @fuglbird 8 месяцев назад

      @@drd675 American tourists are the worst.

    • @laguna4life
      @laguna4life 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@drd675They are a unique group even to the rest of us in the Mid-Atlantic region. Only possible rival is New Jersey.

  • @davec3400
    @davec3400 Год назад +9

    Taxi to the ramp and maintain radio silence. Professional way of saying "Just go and STFU!"

  • @nukedogger86
    @nukedogger86 Год назад +24

    It's like a call center without the mute button... I love it.

    • @karumina
      @karumina Год назад +6

      Except funnier because if you don't listen to the ATC, you won't make it out alive 🤣

  • @jadlad9666
    @jadlad9666 Год назад +16

    I love when ATC gets fed up and just tells the pilots to shut up

  • @BLD426
    @BLD426 Год назад +4

    "If you're nodding your head, I can't see it".😅

  • @toffeelatte6042
    @toffeelatte6042 Год назад +96

    "Follow the rich people on your right" - picture is of a lufthansa with an Emirates on it's right. Love it.
    I was sad to not hear "Earth to Emirates 205 super!"
    Also "I deserve ramp pay for all this work" - unironically true. Idk why ramp earns more than ATC.

    • @georgeh5075
      @georgeh5075 Год назад +1

      Lufthansa first is so much more expensive as well lol

    • @Jsiwnakxhenalancbdksmsl
      @Jsiwnakxhenalancbdksmsl Год назад +7

      No it must have been a private jet like gulfstream or global

    • @ingvarhallstrom2306
      @ingvarhallstrom2306 Год назад +14

      He does the "rich people" joke a lot. It's always a private jet.

    • @noeldown1952
      @noeldown1952 Год назад +1

      As far as I know after Kennedy Steve retired from ATC he became a ramp manager.

    • @biznatcho7
      @biznatcho7 Год назад

      @@georgeh5075 Lufthansa first is nicer than Emirates first IME.

  • @captainjohnh9405
    @captainjohnh9405 Год назад +50

    JFK: nothing like being at a state of the art 1936 airport designed to handle maybe 50 flight each day.

    • @shchorss
      @shchorss Год назад +3

      you're thinking of LaGuardia

    • @captainjohnh9405
      @captainjohnh9405 Год назад +2

      @@shchorss Yeah, that was a bone head on me.

  • @77thTrombone
    @77thTrombone Год назад +74

    It's been at least a year since I last listened to Kennedy Steve. Hearing him makes you want to drive/fly over to Long Island just to see all the controlled chaos.

  • @73av8r5
    @73av8r5 Год назад +31

    Pretty sure I talked to Steve years ago when flying the Saab out of JFK. What a legend.

  • @frederickclause2694
    @frederickclause2694 Год назад +10

    He was always worth the price of admission.

  • @laratheplanespotter
    @laratheplanespotter Год назад +20

    Remain radio silence AKA shut up 🤣

  • @hassegreiner9675
    @hassegreiner9675 Год назад +12

    ATC is like a FaceBook discussion - if you can serve a sarcastic remark you score

  • @sleeplessindefatigable6385
    @sleeplessindefatigable6385 8 месяцев назад +5

    I have an image in my head of this guy just corralling a bunch of unruly tugs from the tower like goats.

  • @transvestosaurus878
    @transvestosaurus878 Год назад +8

    This is so NY I thought we were gonna get "EYY I'M TAXIING HERE"

  • @karumina
    @karumina Год назад +19

    God I love this guy. He should write dialogues for films.

  • @skylarrogers5062
    @skylarrogers5062 Год назад +3

    There will NEVER be another Kennedy Steve

  • @SethBeck
    @SethBeck Год назад +27

    A national treasure Kennedy Steve was!

  • @creeper8647
    @creeper8647 Год назад +18

    There will never be another like Steve.

    • @KMCA779
      @KMCA779 Год назад +2

      Pearson Dave is shaping up to be the successor.

  • @nikolasavic4103
    @nikolasavic4103 Год назад +42

    This controller has a funny way of talking with pilots 😄

    • @yuritarted984
      @yuritarted984 Год назад +7

      He's a new yorker that's how they all speak

  • @kellyanderson7624
    @kellyanderson7624 Год назад +5

    I don't want you to follow him all the way to South America lmao! That was classic.

  • @r12004rewy
    @r12004rewy Год назад +22

    Just love the accent of the BA (Speedbird pilot) so calm and professional.

  • @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars
    @PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars Год назад +8

    Yuk know, the world is a sadder place since Steve retired! I miss his humour.

  • @keithrutherford8785
    @keithrutherford8785 3 месяца назад +1

    “If you’re nodding your head sir I can’t see it” killed me 😂😂😂

  • @x316RiotMakerx
    @x316RiotMakerx Год назад +13

    There should be a reality show called “Real ATCs of NYC”

    • @RG_Eph
      @RG_Eph 11 месяцев назад

      That would be incredible. Only reality show I’d watch

  • @paulrozinski1488
    @paulrozinski1488 Год назад +2

    Kennedy Steve…… aka
    Mr.Sarcasm , gotta love him. 👍👍👍👍

  • @TheOReport1994
    @TheOReport1994 2 месяца назад +1

    You know you've watched too many ATC recordings when you can recognise their voices!

  • @japaneseimmersion566
    @japaneseimmersion566 7 месяцев назад +1

    This is gold. It’s like you you stuck Lois C.K. in the tower. 😂

  • @ashleyfojutowski5551
    @ashleyfojutowski5551 Год назад +6

    I understood about -10% of this but still hilarious

  • @hobbz7126
    @hobbz7126 7 месяцев назад +2

    Kennedy Steve was great. I love pulling up some of the old videos to get a laugh.

  • @Ultra_Maga_Shaun
    @Ultra_Maga_Shaun 10 месяцев назад +3

    Kennedy Steve is a legend

  • @MyMaxKitty
    @MyMaxKitty Год назад +2

    "Maintain radio silence" 😂🤣😅😂🤣😅

  • @bonniedavis1403
    @bonniedavis1403 2 дня назад

    "I can't read your lips from here." Classic Kennedy Steve!

  • @Dan_the_Great_
    @Dan_the_Great_ Год назад +12

    “Getting to the ramp was a challenge”😎🤣

  • @alexanderordinary2110
    @alexanderordinary2110 Год назад +3

    He sounds and talks like somone from the "sopranos" lolol, almost expected to hear him say" You're gonna get whacked if you make that turn" lolol

  • @brandi5803
    @brandi5803 Год назад +1

    That voice is none other than Kennedy Steve😊

  • @CopperLife4242
    @CopperLife4242 Год назад +10

    Knowing very little, this was still amazing lmao

  • @freedomthroughspirit
    @freedomthroughspirit 10 месяцев назад +5

    Loving this. 🤣I miss the days of being able to put on the headphones early on the plane and tune to the channel to listen to this kind of conversation... if that is still possible when flying, someone please let me know. Cheers

    • @j134679
      @j134679 3 дня назад

      Get a data plan on your phone & only turn airplane mode on once the plane gets onto the runway.
      There are live streams of most major airports on liveatc, just Google it.

    • @j134679
      @j134679 3 дня назад

      during flight, you'll have to look for flights with wifi onboard. Theyre overpriced though so it's better to select the few who offer free wifi instead.

  • @mdo
    @mdo Год назад +4

    Omg, Steve is SAVAGE! :)))

  • @Mod0308
    @Mod0308 20 дней назад

    I get it!
    Being an ATC is like herding toddlers….I can do that😂😂😂

  • @itsjohndell
    @itsjohndell Год назад +7

    The man, the legend. Kennedy Steve!

  • @Leigh3420
    @Leigh3420 8 месяцев назад

    The dialogue is another language so cool 😎 extremely intelligent to listen to.

  • @frantisekbabic9683
    @frantisekbabic9683 10 месяцев назад +2

    Yes you want us to follow Lan Chile all the way....
    Oh i dont want you to follow him to South America but all they way to the runway, yes please , follow him :D :D :D :D

  • @c1ph3rpunk
    @c1ph3rpunk 7 месяцев назад +1

    Legend has it Emirates 205 Super is still trying to respond.

  • @essie4254
    @essie4254 Год назад +3

    I wish I could hear this convo from my jump seat 😂

  • @thefurbeastunderyourbed5012
    @thefurbeastunderyourbed5012 Год назад +4

    He was on fire that day 🤣😭.

  • @missakaiddamalgoda1879
    @missakaiddamalgoda1879 Год назад +3

    Please add a pause or a small audible signal to identify different clips.

  • @747heavyboeing3
    @747heavyboeing3 День назад

    Reminds me of an SFO controller years ago. Traffic 11 O clock probably John McEnroe in a 152.

  • @mitchealthornhill2113
    @mitchealthornhill2113 Год назад +3

    The tug exchange got me 😂

  • @leathervogel5242
    @leathervogel5242 Год назад +8

    Friggin New York controllers, hilarious… I love how they mix humor in with direction and clearance

  • @Salicat99
    @Salicat99 Год назад +5

    I love Kennedy Steve!

  • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
    @MinistryOfMagic_DoM Год назад +8

    God I love Steve.

  • @xxxxjet1982xxxx
    @xxxxjet1982xxxx Год назад +2

    These pilots makin me nervous to fly again 😂

  • @carolynpatterson5217
    @carolynpatterson5217 Год назад +4

    Sounds like Howard Stern! Hilarious but gets it done.

  • @katiuszaYT
    @katiuszaYT Год назад

    Came here to enjoy the sharp wit. Well, the recording is funny.

  • @abhijithma7823
    @abhijithma7823 11 месяцев назад +1

    This happened to me with Qatar, runway wasn't clear and he was asking which taxi lane you have parked. 😂

  • @devingraves8044
    @devingraves8044 Год назад +1

    That last one cracked me up for some reason

  • @QXZ9027MKII
    @QXZ9027MKII Год назад

    O'boy,,, how can you be so fast & slick, I guess some people are blessed, & they want to automate everything, they will kill the fun.

  • @HanksGirl98
    @HanksGirl98 10 месяцев назад +1

    Dang! These videos are good! 😂

  • @user-ll8be9vt4u
    @user-ll8be9vt4u 27 дней назад

    I miss Kennedy Steve. He was great

  • @giancarlogarlaschi4388
    @giancarlogarlaschi4388 8 месяцев назад +1

    How come the Brits manage to do the Same , but in Such a Professional way and with Perfect English !
    Flew B 727 / 707 / 777 and DC 8 into JFK .
    Started in 1988.

    • @worldaviation4k
      @worldaviation4k  7 месяцев назад

      Hong Kong airport too, even clearer actually

  • @Spyke-lz2hl
    @Spyke-lz2hl Год назад +1

    Great stuff!!

  • @sofyalizzy8927
    @sofyalizzy8927 Год назад +5

    Love it!

  • @zachrichard8992
    @zachrichard8992 Год назад +3

    This is priceless 🤣🤣🤣

  • @alexperson4503
    @alexperson4503 11 месяцев назад +1

    Tower: uuh, how's Miami?
    Pilot: Hehe

  • @gritsngranola
    @gritsngranola Год назад +1

    "Taxi to the ramp and remain radio silence" lol

  • @kellwood1404
    @kellwood1404 Год назад

    Love Kennedy Steve.

  • @ZenKode222
    @ZenKode222 7 месяцев назад

    "you're nodding your head, i can't see you"😂😂😂 epic

  • @gamingnerdgirlz
    @gamingnerdgirlz 7 месяцев назад +1

    0:49 Follow the rich people. XD

  • @nelsblair2667
    @nelsblair2667 Год назад +2

    The Aussie or Kiwi saying “I know” with the opposite tones of American English has provided an excellent example of these dialects might not be mutually intelligible.

  • @vanessalang2018
    @vanessalang2018 Год назад +2

    Follow the rich people...love it. Sarcasm at its finest/

  • @KB-xd5wq
    @KB-xd5wq 10 месяцев назад +2

    Not sure there are many facilities that he could get by with that. All have quality assurance offices and tape talks. Most facilities are real sticklers with phraseology.

    • @neilkurzman4907
      @neilkurzman4907 9 месяцев назад

      It appears there more lax on the ground Taxing communications at Kennedy.
      There’s different controllers for takeoff and landing.
      And the other people taking care of the Ramps

  • @MandoMonge
    @MandoMonge 8 месяцев назад

    Why Im constantly thinking on Cabe Johnson when listening to Kennedy Steve? XD

  • @freddielaker2707
    @freddielaker2707 Год назад

    He was the best ever.......

  • @av8tore71
    @av8tore71 Год назад +3

    Benefits of being ATC at one of the busiest airports in the country

  • @bobthecannibal1
    @bobthecannibal1 Год назад +4

    I miss Kennedy Steve.

  • @marionthompson3365
    @marionthompson3365 Месяц назад

    My favourite was conversation between a BA captain and an a LH captain whereby the BA captain said, "because we won the war".

  • @mickthegeek875
    @mickthegeek875 Год назад

    Kennedy Steve reminds me of Cave Johnson from Portal 2!

  • @rinleez
    @rinleez Год назад

    Taxi to the ramp and maintain radio silence :D

  • @leedaniels1468
    @leedaniels1468 Год назад +1

    Kennedy Steve sounds like the baseball commentator from the film Major League.