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13 March YYZ ground controller having fun
Original ATC Communication
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GROUND
FedEx 147, right on Foxtrot, hold short of runway 23.
GROUND
FedEx 147, turn right onto taxiway Foxtrot and stop just before reaching runway 23.
FEDEX 147
Right on Fox, hold short runway 23, FedEx 147 heavy.
FEDEX 147
Right on Foxtrot, stopping before runway 23, FedEx 147 heavy jet.
GROUND
Air Canada 112, onto runway 15 left and hold short of—actually, you know what? Your gate's opening up. So cross runway 15 left and Bravo, short of November, Air Canada 112.
GROUND
Air Canada 112, taxi onto runway 15 left and stop—actually, you know what? Your gate is clearing out. Go across runway 15 left and taxiway Bravo, then stop before taxiway November, Air Canada 112.
AIR CANADA 112
Cross 15 left, Bravo, short of November. Company advises the gate is now 133 and it should be open.
AIR CANADA 112
Crossing 15 left and taxiway Bravo, stopping before November. Our airline says the gate is now 133 and it should be ready for us.
GROUND
Yeah, it is and it's open, and we're going to get you there before the day is done.
GROUND
Yeah, it’s definitely open, and we’re going to get you parked there before the day is over.
AIR CANADA 112
Awesome. Thank you, Air Canada 112.
AIR CANADA 112
Awesome. Thanks for the help, Air Canada 112.
GROUND
Air Canada 846, Sierra Echo, hold short of Ice 1, cross runway 33 right.
GROUND
Air Canada 846, take taxiways Sierra and Echo, stop before the first de-icing area, then go across runway 33 right.
AIR CANADA 846
Sierra Echo, short Ice 1, and that's a cross 33 right, Air Canada 846.
AIR CANADA 846
Sierra and Echo, stopping before the de-icing area, and crossing runway 33 right, Air Canada 846.
GROUND
WestJet 442, your gate's unavailable. Onto runway 15 left, November 5, short of Bravo.
GROUND
WestJet 442, your gate isn't ready for you yet. Taxi onto runway 15 left, then take taxiway November 5 and stop just before you reach taxiway Bravo.
WESTJET 442
All right, onto 15 left, November 5, short of Bravo, WestJet 442.
WESTJET 442
Okay, heading onto 15 left, then November 5 and stopping before Bravo, WestJet 442.
GROUND
Maple 7733, on Alpha, 118.7.
GROUND
Maple 7733, stay on taxiway Alpha and switch your radio over to frequency 118.7.
MAPLE 7733
118.7, Maple 7733.
MAPLE 7733
Switching to 118.7, Maple 7733.
ROUGE 1812
Ground, Rouge 1812 heavy with you, Alpha, contact Kilo.
ROUGE 1812
Ground, this is the large aircraft Rouge 1812 checking in on taxiway Alpha; we have the latest airport information update, Kilo.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, good day. Hold short Sierra.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, good day. Stop and wait just before you reach taxiway Sierra.
ROUGE 1812
Short Sierra, Rouge 1812.
ROUGE 1812
Stopping before Sierra, Rouge 1812.
GROUND
Rouge 1835, when you can, Alpha and Hotel.
GROUND
Rouge 1835, when you're able, turn onto taxiway Alpha and then onto Hotel.
ROUGE 1835
Alpha and Hotel when we can, Rouge 1835.
ROUGE 1835
We’ll take taxiways Alpha and Hotel as soon as we can, Rouge 1835.
GROUND
Air Canada 595, let's see—what are we going to do with you? You know what? Make a right on November and hold short of runway 15 left, Air Canada 595.
GROUND
Air Canada 595, let’s see—where am I going to put you? You know what? Make a right onto taxiway November and stop just before you reach runway 15 Left, Air Canada 595.
AIR CANADA 595
Right November, hold short 15 left, Air Canada 595.
AIR CANADA 595
Right on November, stopping before runway 15 Left, Air Canada 595.
GROUND
FedEx 147, cross runway 23 and turn left on Hotel.
GROUND
FedEx 147, go ahead and cross over runway 23 and then turn left onto taxiway Hotel.
FEDEX 147
Cross runway 23, left on Hotel, FedEx 147 heavy.
FEDEX 147
Crossing runway 23, turning left on Hotel, FedEx 147 heavy.
GROUND
Rouge 1876, just be short of Sierra for a sec.
GROUND
Rouge 1876, just stop before you reach taxiway Sierra for a moment.
ROUGE 1876
Hold short Sierra, Rouge 1876.
ROUGE 1876
Stopping before Sierra, Rouge 1876.
ROUGE 1876
Anywhere ready to do a run-up when we make the left on Echo?
ROUGE 1876
Is there a spot available for us to do an engine power check once we turn left onto taxiway Echo?
GROUND
Yes, that'll be good.
GROUND
Yes, that works for us.
ROUGE 1876
That's a thanks, run-up approved on left Echo, Rouge 1876 heavy.
ROUGE 1876
Thanks for that, we're cleared to do our engine tests on the left side of taxiway Echo, this is the large Rouge flight 1876.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, Sierra, cross runway 33 right, hold short Echo.
GROUND
Rouge flight 1812, take taxiway Sierra, cross over runway 33-Right, and stop just before you reach taxiway Echo.
ROUGE 1812
Sierra, cross 33 right, short of Echo, Rouge 1812.
ROUGE 1812
Taking Sierra, crossing runway 33-Right, and stopping before Echo, Rouge 1812.
GROUND
FedEx 147, Hotel, Golf, Echo, hold short Sierra.
GROUND
FedEx 147, taxi via Hotel, Golf, and Echo, then stop just before you get to taxiway Sierra.
FEDEX 147
Hotel, Golf, Echo, hold short Sierra, FedEx 147 heavy.
FEDEX 147
Hotel, Golf, then Echo, and we'll wait before Sierra, large FedEx flight 147.
GROUND
Air Canada 269, right on Fox, short of November, do the run-up there.
GROUND
Air Canada 269, turn right onto taxiway Foxtrot, stop before taxiway November, and perform your engine tests right there.
AIR CANADA 269
Yeah, right on Fox, short November, and the run-up there, Air Canada 269.
AIR CANADA 269
Got it, right on Foxtrot, stopping before November, and we'll do our engine checks there, Air Canada 269.
GROUND
Interjet 2840, follow the Air Canada opposite direction into Alpha Kilo and contact apron now, 122.27.
GROUND
Interjet 2840, follow that Air Canada plane coming from the other direction onto taxiway Alpha Kilo and switch over to the parking area controllers on 122.27 now.
INTERJET 2840
Roger, we'll follow the Air Canada on the opposite direction into Alpha Kilo and we'll contact 122.27, Interjet 2840.
INTERJET 2840
Understood, we’ll follow the Air Canada coming toward us onto Alpha Kilo and then we’ll call 122.27, Interjet 2840.
GROUND
Air Canada 595, 33 right and Hotel all the way to the runway now.
GROUND
Air Canada 595, take taxiway Hotel all the way down to Runway 33 Right immediately.
AIR CANADA 595
33 right, Hotel, Air Canada 595.
AIR CANADA 595
Runway 33 Right via Hotel, Air Canada 595.
AIR CANADA 759
And ground, Air Canada 759, short Alpha Kilo.
AIR CANADA 759
Ground, Air Canada 759, we are stopping just before taxiway Alpha Kilo.
GROUND
Air Canada 759, good day. Hold short Sierra.
GROUND
Air Canada 759, good day. Stop and wait before you reach taxiway Sierra.
AIR CANADA 759
Short Sierra, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Stopping before Sierra, Air Canada 759.
ROUGE 1876
And run-up's done, Rouge 1876.
ROUGE 1876
We've finished our final engine power tests, Rouge 1876.
GROUND
Thanks. 131.7, we'll see you.
GROUND
Thanks. Switch over to the next frequency at 131.7, we'll see you.
ROUGE 1876
131.7, good day.
ROUGE 1876
Switching to 131.7, have a good day.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, left Echo, short of Ice 1.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, turn left onto taxiway Echo and stop just before you reach de-icing pad one.
ROUGE 1812
Left Echo, short Ice 1, Rouge 1812.
ROUGE 1812
Left on taxiway Echo, stopping short of de-icing pad one, Rouge 1812.
GROUND
FedEx 147, continue down Echo, short of Ice 1. Just give way to the 67 joining at Sierra.
GROUND
FedEx 147, keep heading down taxiway Echo and stop before de-icing pad one. Just let that Boeing 767 merge in front of you at taxiway Sierra.
FEDEX 147
FedEx 147, continue Echo to Sierra. We'll give way at Sierra to Ice 1.
FEDEX 147
FedEx 147, continuing on Echo to Sierra. We’ll let that other plane through at Sierra on our way to de-icing pad one.
GROUND
WestJet 442, Bravo, hold short of Romeo. It will be gate 20.
GROUND
WestJet 442, take taxiway Bravo and stop before you cross taxiway Romeo. You’re heading to gate 20.
WESTJET 442
All right, taxi to gate 20, Bravo short of Romeo, WestJet 442.
WESTJET 442
All right, taxiing to gate 20 via Bravo and stopping before Romeo, WestJet 442.
ICELANDAIR 602
Ground, good evening, Icelandair 602 approaching Foxtrot, runway 23.
ICELANDAIR 602
Ground control, good evening, this is Icelandair 602. We're approaching taxiway Foxtrot near runway 23.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, good evening. Altimeter is 29.95. Right turn Foxtrot, hold short November.
GROUND
Good evening, Icelandair 602. The pressure for your altitude reading is 29.95. Turn right on taxiway Foxtrot and stop before you reach November.
ICELANDAIR 602
Right turn Fox, hold short November, 29.95, Icelandair 602.
ICELANDAIR 602
Right turn on Foxtrot, stopping before November, pressure set to 29.95, Icelandair 602.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, 131.7. We'll see you.
GROUND
Rouge 1812, switch your radio to frequency 131.7. Have a good one.
ROUGE 1812
131.7, see you, Rouge 1812.
ROUGE 1812
Going to 131.7, see you later, Rouge 1812.
GROUND
FedEx 147, de-ice 131.7. We'll see you.
GROUND
FedEx 147, contact the de-icing station on 131.7. We'll see you.
FEDEX 147
131.7, FedEx 147 heavy.
FEDEX 147
Switching to 131.7, this is the heavy-class FedEx 147.
GROUND
Air Canada 595, tower for you is 118.7. We'll see you.
GROUND
Air Canada 595, contact the control tower now on 118.7. Have a good flight.
AIR CANADA 595
118.7, good day, Air Canada 595.
AIR CANADA 595
Switching over to frequency 118.7 now, have a good day, Air Canada 595.
WESTJET 672
Ground, WestJet 672 off at Hotel 2, Hotel for gate Alpha 4.
WESTJET 672
Ground control, WestJet 672 is clear of the runway at taxiway Hotel 2, taxiing via Hotel for gate Alpha 4.
GROUND
WestJet 672, that one I'm afraid is occupied. So Hotel, cross runway 15 right onto runway 15 left, November 5, short of Bravo.
GROUND
WestJet 672, I’m afraid that gate is currently occupied. Take Hotel, cross over the right-hand runway 15 onto the left-hand runway, then take taxiway November 5 and stop just before taxiway Bravo.
WESTJET 672
Okay, Hotel, cross 15 right onto 15 left, November 5, short Bravo, WestJet 672. We'll get some company there, see if they want to change.
WESTJET 672
Okay, Hotel, cross the right runway to the left, then November 5 and stop before Bravo, WestJet 672. We’ll check in with our fellow crew at the gate and see if they’re ready to move.
GROUND
Perfect. Be gentle with them—it's one of those nights.
GROUND
Perfect. Be nice to them—it’s just been one of those long nights for everyone.
WESTJET 672
Oh, will do.
WESTJET 672
Oh, we definitely will.
GROUND
WestJet 442, Romeo off Tango, 122.27. See you.
GROUND
WestJet 442, take taxiway Romeo off of Tango, then switch over to the next controller on 122.27. See you.
WESTJET 442
122.27 at Alpha Tango, WestJet 442. Have a good night.
WESTJET 442
Over to 122.27 at the intersection of Alpha and Tango, WestJet 442. Have a good night.
GROUND
Calling with the good news right now, if you'd like. Behind the Citation, behind FedEx there, Echo, short of Ice 1.
GROUND
I’m calling with the good news right now, if you’re ready. Follow the Citation jet and the FedEx plane onto taxiway Echo, but stop just before the Ice 1 de-icing pad.
AIR CANADA 759
Okay, behind the Citation, Echo short Ice 1, we have them in sight, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Okay, we'll follow the Citation onto taxiway Echo and stop before the de-icing pad. We see those planes, Air Canada 759.
GROUND
Thanks. Sprint 510, as you get close to Echo Alpha, apron's 122.07. We'll see you.
GROUND
Thanks. Sprint 510, as you get close to the intersection of taxiways Echo and Alpha, switch to the parking area frequency on 122.07. See you.
SPRINT 510
122.07 when we're close, Sprint 510, good night.
SPRINT 510
122.07 when we get close, Sprint 510, good night.
AIR CANADA 269
Ground, Air Canada 269, all done.
AIR CANADA 269
Ground control, Air Canada 269, we’re all finished here.
GROUND
Air Canada 269, all done?
GROUND
Air Canada 269, you’re all done?
AIR CANADA 269
Yeah, we're all done, Air Canada 269.
AIR CANADA 269
Yeah, we’re all finished, Air Canada 269.
GROUND
Air Canada 269, Hotel across runway 33 right.
GROUND
Air Canada 269, take taxiway Hotel and cross over runway 33 right.
AIR CANADA 269
Hotel, cross 33 right, Air Canada 269.
AIR CANADA 269
Taking taxiway Hotel and crossing over runway 33 right, Air Canada 269.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, continue Hotel and cross runway 33 right.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, keep going on taxiway Hotel and cross over runway 33 right.
ICELANDAIR 602
Continue Hotel, cross 33 right, Icelandair 602.
ICELANDAIR 602
Continuing on Hotel and crossing 33 right, Icelandair 602.
GROUND
Maple 7676, good day. Hold short Sierra.
GROUND
Maple 7676, hello. Stop and wait just before you reach taxiway Sierra.
MAPLE 7676
Hold short Sierra, Maple 7676.
MAPLE 7676
Stopping before Sierra, Maple 7676.
AIR CANADA 269
Ground, Air Canada 269, just a spot for us to do a maintenance reset.
AIR CANADA 269
Ground control, Air Canada 269, we just need a spot to pull over and do a maintenance reset.
GROUND
Okay, Air Canada 269, right on November and short of Echo, and just let me know when you're ready to move from that.
GROUND
Alright Air Canada 269, turn right onto taxiway November and stop just before Echo. Just let me know when you're ready to move again.
AIR CANADA 269
Okay, November short Echo, we'll let you know, Air Canada 269.
AIR CANADA 269
Okay, November and stopping before Echo. We'll let you know when we're set, Air Canada 269.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, the traffic ahead's turning out of your way, so it'll be Hotel still across runway 33 right for you.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, the plane in front of you is moving out of your path, so go ahead and stay on taxiway Hotel and cross over runway 33 right.
ICELANDAIR 602
Roger, continue Hotel and cross 33 right, Icelandair 602.
ICELANDAIR 602
Understood, staying on Hotel and crossing runway 33 right, Icelandair 602.
GROUND
Maple 7676, Sierra, Echo, hold short Ice 1, across runway 33 right.
GROUND
Maple 7676, use taxiways Sierra and Echo, then cross runway 33 right but stop just before you reach taxiway Ice 1.
MAPLE 7676
Sierra, Echo, short Ice 1, across 33 right, Maple 7676.
MAPLE 7676
Sierra, Echo, stopping before Ice 1, and crossing runway 33 right, Maple 7676.
GROUND
Air Canada 759, monitor 131.7. We'll see you.
GROUND
Air Canada 759, switch your radio over to 131.7 and listen in there. See ya.
AIR CANADA 759
Perfect, we'll just leave you there until there's some hope.
AIR CANADA 759
Perfect, we’ll just stay on this channel with you until there’s actually some hope of us moving.
GROUND
Okay, sounds good. Thanks, we'll hold here.
GROUND
Okay, sounds like a plan. Thanks, we'll keep you holding right here.
GROUND
Air Canada 877, the one you're waiting for was supposed to push about 15 minutes ago.
GROUND
Air Canada 877, just so you know, that plane you’re waiting on was supposed to have backed out of its gate about 15 minutes ago.
AIR CANADA 877
Air Canada 877, thanks.
AIR CANADA 877
Air Canada 877, thanks.
GROUND
Air Canada 1131, monitor de-ice 131.7. We'll see you.
GROUND
Air Canada 1131, tune into the de-icing frequency 131.7. See you.
AIR CANADA 1131
131.7, Air Canada 1131.
AIR CANADA 1131
Switching to 131.7, Air Canada 1131.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, tower 118.7. Good day.
GROUND
Icelandair 602, contact the tower on 118.7. Good day.
ICELANDAIR 602
Tower 118.7, Icelandair 602 point.
ICELANDAIR 602
Tower on 118.7, Icelandair 602.
AIR CANADA 269
And ground, Air Canada 269, just for planning purposes, we're going to require full length 33 right.
AIR CANADA 269
And ground, Air Canada 269, just for your planning, we’re going to need the full length of runway 33 Right for our takeoff.
GROUND
Okay, short of Quebec then, Air Canada 269.
GROUND
Okay, stop before taxiway Quebec then, Air Canada 269.
AIR CANADA 269
Short of Quebec, Air Canada 269, thank you.
AIR CANADA 269
Stopping before taxiway Quebec, Air Canada 269, thank you.
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