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Air Canada 759 Near Miss Taxiway Overflight San Francisco
Air Canada 759 narrowly avoids landing on a taxiway occupied by four aircraft at San Francisco.
Summary
An Air Canada Airbus A320 mistook Taxiway Charlie for Runway 28 Right during a night approach at San Francisco International Airport. The aircraft descended to within 60 feet of the ground, flying directly over four fully loaded planes waiting for takeoff before initiating a last-second go-around. This event is widely considered one of the closest calls in modern aviation history.
Analysis
On the night of July 7, 2017, Air Canada flight 759 was cleared for the "Bridge Visual" approach to Runway 28 Right at SFO. Due to Runway 28 Left being closed for construction and its lights being deactivated, the flight crew suffered a visual illusion. They mistook the lights of Runway 28 Right for 28 Left, and consequently mistook the lights of Taxiway Charlie—where four aircraft were queued for departure—for their assigned landing runway.
The recording captures the chilling moment the Air Canada pilot asks for confirmation of their clearance because they see "lights on the runway." The controller, unaware of the misalignment, reassures them they are cleared. It is the pilot of United Flight 1, sitting first in line on the taxiway, who breaks radio silence to ask, "Where’s this guy going? He’s on the taxiway." This alert, combined with the controller's immediate "go around" command, prevented a catastrophic collision.
Aviation experts note that AC759 flew so low that it passed just feet above the tail of a Philippine Airlines Airbus A340 and a United Boeing 787. The NTSB investigation later determined that the Air Canada crew had been awake for over 18 hours, citing fatigue and the complexity of the visual environment as primary factors.
The aftermath of this incident led to significant changes in San Francisco's arrival procedures. New requirements were implemented for using the Instrument Landing System (ILS) during night approaches, even in clear weather, and the airport modified its lighting configurations to more clearly distinguish between runways and taxiways when a parallel runway is closed.
Technically, the "Bridge Visual" is a common approach into SFO that relies on pilots identifying the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. While routine, the lack of a glideslope or localizer guidance in a purely visual approach leaves a higher margin for human error, especially when the expected geometry of the airport lights is altered by construction.
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn right heading 180, descend and maintain 8,000.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn right to a south-facing heading of 180 degrees and descend to stay at 8,000 feet.
AIR CANADA 759
Right 180, down to 8,000, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Turning right to 180 and heading down to 8,000 feet, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn right direct TERDO, join the FMS approach for 28 Right.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn right and fly straight toward the TERDO waypoint to start your computer-guided landing path for runway 28 Right.
AIR CANADA 759
Direct TERDO, and FMS 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Flying straight to TERDO and following the automated landing path for 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, when able, report San Francisco Airport or Bridge in sight.
ATC
Air Canada 759, let me know as soon as you have the San Francisco Airport or the bridge in your sights.
AIR CANADA 759
Okay, we’ve got the bridge in sight, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Okay, we have the bridge in our sights now, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, cleared FMS Bridge Visual Runway 28 Right approach, reduce speed to 160.
ATC
Air Canada 759, you're cleared for the visual landing path over the bridge toward runway 28 Right; please slow down to 160 knots.
AIR CANADA 759
Reduce to 160, cleared FMS Bridge Visual for 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Slowing to 160 and cleared for the visual bridge approach to 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
ATC
United 1413, contact San Francisco Tower 120.5. Goodnight.
ATC
United 1413, switch your radio over to the San Francisco Tower controllers on frequency 120.5. Goodnight.
UNITED 1413
120.5, so long, United 1413.
UNITED 1413
Switching to 120.5, take care, United 1413.
ATC
Delta 521, reduce speed to 160.
ATC
Delta 521, please slow your airspeed down to 160 knots.
DELTA 521
Down to 160, Delta 521.
DELTA 521
Slowing down to 160, Delta 521.
ATC
American 2647, NorCal Approach, good evening. At ARCHI, join the routing only for the FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right. American 2647, affirmative, at ARCHI join the routing.
ATC
American 2647, Northern California Approach, good evening. Once you reach the ARCHI waypoint, follow the specific flight path for the automated visual landing on runway 28 Right. That's right, join the path at ARCHI.
AMERICAN 2647
Okay, at ARCHI join the routing for the Quiet RNAV 28 Right Visual, American 2647.
AMERICAN 2647
Okay, at ARCHI we'll follow the path for the noise-reduced satellite-guided visual landing on 28 Right, American 2647.
ATC
Delta 521, contact San Francisco Tower 120.5. Goodnight.
ATC
Delta 521, time to switch your radio over to the San Francisco Tower controllers on 120.5. Goodnight.
DELTA 521
120.5, Delta 521.
DELTA 521
Switching over to 120.5 now, Delta 521.
ATC
Alaska 884, contact NorCal Approach 125.35. Goodnight.
ATC
Alaska 884, please switch over to Northern California's approach controllers on frequency 125.35. Goodnight.
ALASKA 884
Contact 35, goodnight, Alaska 884.
ALASKA 884
Switching over to point 35, goodnight, Alaska 884.
ATC
United 1742 heavy, NorCal Approach, at ARCHI join the routing only for the FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right. Air Canada 759, contact San Francisco Tower 120.5. Goodnight.
ATC
United 1742, our large heavy jet, this is Northern California Approach. Once you reach waypoint ARCHI, follow the computer-guided path for the bridge visual approach into runway 28 Right. Air Canada 759, switch over to the San Francisco Tower controllers on 120.5. Goodnight.
AIR CANADA 759
Contact Tower, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Switching to the Tower now, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Affirmative, goodnight.
ATC
That’s correct, goodnight.
AIR CANADA 759
Tower, good evening, Air Canada 759 with you on the FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right.
AIR CANADA 759
Tower, good evening, this is Air Canada 759 checking in, we're following the computer-guided bridge approach for runway 28 Right.
ATC
Air Canada 759, San Francisco Tower, Runway 28 Right, cleared to land. Wind 270 at 8.
ATC
Air Canada 759, San Francisco Tower here. You are officially authorized to land on Runway 28 Right. The wind is coming from the west at 8 knots.
AIR CANADA 759
Cleared to land 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
We have clearance to land on 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
ATC
United 1413, Runway 1 Left, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
United 1413, you're all set on Runway 1 Left, cleared for takeoff.
UNITED 1413
Cleared for takeoff, United 1413.
UNITED 1413
Taking off now, United 1413.
ATC
United 1775, San Francisco Tower, Runway 1 Left, line up and wait.
ATC
United 1775, San Francisco Tower, pull onto Runway 1 Left and hold your position there while you wait.
UNITED 1775
Runway 1 Left, line up and wait.
UNITED 1775
Moving onto 1 Left to wait, United 1775.
ATC
United 1413, contact NorCal Departure. Goodnight.
ATC
United 1413, switch over to Northern California's departure controllers now. Goodnight.
UNITED 1413
United 1413.
UNITED 1413
Switching over, United 1413.
ATC
United 1775, wind 270 at 9, Runway 1 Left, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
United 1775, the wind is coming from the west at 9 knots. You are authorized to take off from the left-side runway number one.
UNITED 1775
United 1775, cleared for takeoff 1 Left.
UNITED 1775
United 1775, we’re cleared to take off on runway one left.
ATC
Delta 412, San Francisco Tower, Runway 1 Left, line up and wait.
ATC
Delta 412, this is the San Francisco tower. Pull out onto runway one left and hold your position there.
DELTA 412
Line up and wait 1 Left, Delta 412.
DELTA 412
Moving onto the runway to wait, Delta 412.
ATC
Delta 521, cross 28 Left, give way to Virgin America under tow off your left, and then Alpha. What’s your gate?
ATC
Delta 521, drive across the left-side runway twenty-eight. Let that Virgin America plane being towed on your left pass first, then turn onto taxiway Alpha. Which gate are you heading to?
DELTA 521
We’re going to Gate 42. We’re cleared to cross 28 Left and we’ll give way to the Virgin tow.
DELTA 521
We’re going to Gate 42. We’ve got permission to cross runway twenty-eight left and we’ll let that Virgin tow go first.
ATC
United 1775, contact NorCal Departure. Goodnight.
ATC
United 1775, switch over to the Northern California departure controllers now. Goodnight.
UNITED 1775
United 1775, goodnight.
UNITED 1775
United 1775, goodnight.
AIR CANADA 759
And Tower, just want to confirm, this is Air Canada 759. We see some lights on the runway there across from us. Can you confirm we're cleared to land?
AIR CANADA 759
Tower, this is Air Canada 759, just checking in. We see some lights on the runway ahead of us. Can you confirm we're still authorized to land?
ATC
Air Canada 759, confirmed cleared to land Runway 28 Right. There is no one on 28 Right but you.
ATC
Air Canada 759, you are definitely cleared to land on the right-side runway twenty-eight. There is no one on that runway but you.
AIR CANADA 759
Okay, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Okay, understood, Air Canada 759.
UNITED 1
Where’s this guy going? He’s on the taxiway.
UNITED 1
Where is this guy going? He’s lined up for the taxiway, not the runway!
ATC
Air Canada, go around.
ATC
Air Canada, abort your landing! Pull up and fly the pattern again right now!
AIR CANADA 759
In the go around, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Aborting the landing and climbing out, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, looks like you were lined up for Charlie there. Fly heading 280, climb and maintain 3,000.
ATC
Air Canada 759, it looks like you were aimed at taxiway Charlie. Turn your nose to a heading of 280 degrees, climb and stay at 3,000 feet.
AIR CANADA 759
Heading 280, 3,000, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Turning to a compass heading of 280 degrees and climbing to 3,000 feet, Air Canada 759.
DELTA 521
Tower, Delta 521, you want us to switch to Ground or stay with you?
DELTA 521
Tower, Delta 521 here, do you want us to switch to the ground controllers or stay on your frequency?
ATC
Delta 521, stay with me.
ATC
Delta 521, keep talking to me for now.
DELTA 521
Okay.
DELTA 521
Okay, will do.
ATC
Okay, Delta 521, take Alpha from there and just hold behind the American.
ATC
Alright Delta 521, turn onto taxiway Alpha from where you are and just wait behind that American Airlines jet.
DELTA 521
Alpha, behind American, Delta 521. Thanks.
DELTA 521
Onto Alpha, waiting behind the American flight, Delta 521. Thanks.
ATC
Air Canada 759, contact NorCal 135.1. We'll catch you in a couple of minutes.
ATC
Air Canada 759, switch over to Northern California controllers on frequency 135.1. We’ll talk to you again in a couple minutes.
UNITED 1
United 1, Air Canada flew directly over us.
UNITED 1
This is United 1, that Air Canada plane just flew right over the top of us.
ATC
Yeah, I saw that. Air Canada 759, contact NorCal 135.1. We'll catch you in a couple of minutes.
ATC
Yeah, I saw that. Air Canada 759, switch to Northern California controllers on 135.1. We’ll be back with you in a moment.
AIR CANADA 759
135.1, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Over to 135.1, Air Canada 759.
ATC
United 1, we're going to get you going here in just a second.
ATC
United 1, we’re going to get you moving and on your way in just a second.
UNITED 1
We're ready.
UNITED 1
We’re all set to go.
AIR CANADA 759
NorCal, Air Canada 759, 2,500 for 3,000 in the go around.
AIR CANADA 759
Northern California, Air Canada 759 here, passing through 2,500 feet and climbing to 3,000 after aborting our landing.
ATC
Air Canada 759, NorCal Departure, radar contact. Climb and maintain 5,000.
ATC
Air Canada 759, this is Northern California Departure, we have you on our radar. Climb up and stay at 5,000 feet.
AIR CANADA 759
Climb and maintain 5,000, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Climbing up to stay at 5,000 feet, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, what was the reason for the go around?
ATC
Air Canada 759, what was the reason you aborted your landing and decided to go around?
AIR CANADA 759
We were misaligned for the runway.
AIR CANADA 759
We weren't lined up correctly with the runway.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left heading 120.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left to a compass heading of 120 degrees.
AIR CANADA 759
Left heading 120, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Turning left to heading 120, Air Canada 759.
ATC
United 995 heavy, contact Oakland Center 119.75.
ATC
United 995, our large aircraft, switch over to talk to Oakland Center on frequency 119.75.
UNITED 995
119.75, United 995.
UNITED 995
Switching to 119.75, United 995.
ATC
United 1, contact NorCal, have a good flight.
ATC
United 1, contact Northern California departure control, have a good flight.
UNITED 1
United 1, passing 1,400 for 3,000.
UNITED 1
United 1 is here, climbing through 1,400 feet on our way up to 3,000.
ATC
United 1 heavy, NorCal Departure, radar contact. Climb and maintain flight level 190.
ATC
United 1, this is NorCal Departure, we see you on our radar. Climb and stay at 19,000 feet.
UNITED 1
Flight level 190, United 1.
UNITED 1
Climbing to 19,000 feet, United 1.
ATC
Air Canada 759, heading 110.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn slightly to a compass heading of 110.
AIR CANADA 759
110, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Heading 110, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Delta 1863, passing 1.7 for HUSSH 2.
ATC
Delta 1863, climbing through 1,700 feet on the HUSSH 2 departure route.
ATC
Delta 1863, NorCal Departure, radar contact. Delta 2348, contact Oakland Center 119.75. Air Canada 759, heading 100.
ATC
Delta 1863, I have you on radar. Delta 2348, switch to Oakland Center on 119.75. Air Canada 759, turn to heading 100.
AIR CANADA 759
Heading 100, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Turning to heading 100, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, contact NorCal 133.95.
ATC
Air Canada 759, switch over and talk to Northern California approach controllers on frequency 133.95.
AIR CANADA 759
Air Canada 759. NorCal, Air Canada 759, 5,000.
AIR CANADA 759
Air Canada 759. Northern California, this is Air Canada 759, currently flying at 5,000 feet.
ATC
Air Canada 759, NorCal Approach, back with current. Cleared FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right.
ATC
Air Canada 759, Northern California approach here, glad you've got the latest weather. You're cleared to fly the computer-guided Bridge Visual approach toward runway 28 Right.
AIR CANADA 759
Bridge Visual 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Following the Bridge Visual approach for runway 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Southwest 351, depart Sea Side heading 290.
ATC
Southwest 351, once you leave the Sea Side waypoint, turn to a compass heading of 290 degrees.
SOUTHWEST 351
290 heading out of Sea Side, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Turning to heading 290 after passing Sea Side, Southwest 351.
ATC
FedEx 1800 heavy, turn left heading 040, descend and maintain 4,000.
ATC
FedEx 1800, you large heavy jet, turn left to a heading of 040 and drop down to 4,000 feet.
FEDEX 1800
Left 040, down to 4,000, FedEx 1800 heavy.
FEDEX 1800
Left to 040 and down to 4,000 feet, FedEx 1800 heavy.
ATC
Southwest 3512, descending via the BRIGG.
ATC
Southwest 3512, continue your descent following the standard BRIGG arrival path.
ATC
Southwest 3512, NorCal Approach, San Jose landing Bravo, weather current.
ATC
Southwest 3512, Northern California approach, San Jose is using landing plan Bravo and the weather data is current.
SOUTHWEST 3512
That's what we got, Southwest 3512.
SOUTHWEST 3512
We have that same information, Southwest 3512.
ATC
American 2647, 180 knots or better, contact San Francisco Tower 120.5. Goodnight.
ATC
American 2647, keep your speed at 180 knots or faster, then switch to San Francisco Tower on 120.5. Goodnight.
AMERICAN 2647
120.5 and 180 or better, American 2647. Goodnight.
AMERICAN 2647
Over to the tower on 120.5 and keeping it at 180 or faster, American 2647. Goodnight.
ATC
American 1925, turn left heading 140.
ATC
American 1925, turn left to a compass heading of 140 degrees.
AMERICAN 1925
140 on the heading now, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Turning to heading 140 now, American 1925.
ATC
United 1742 heavy, reduce speed to 210.
ATC
United 1742, you're a heavy aircraft, please slow your speed down to 210 knots.
UNITED 1742
Down to 210, United 1742.
UNITED 1742
Slowing down to 210 knots, United 1742.
ATC
Southwest 351, descend and maintain 10,000.
ATC
Southwest 351, go ahead and drop down to stay at 10,000 feet.
SOUTHWEST 351
Descend and maintain 10,000, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Descending to stay at 10,000 feet, Southwest 351.
ATC
Alaska 840 is at 6,000 descending 10,000, SIERRA.
ATC
Alaska 840 is passing 10,000 feet on the way down to 6,000, and we have the "Sierra" weather update.
ATC
Alaska 840, NorCal Approach, depart Woodside heading 060, vectors for Oakland.
ATC
Alaska 840, this is Northern California Approach; fly out from the Woodside waypoint on a compass heading of 060, and I’ll give you directions toward Oakland.
ALASKA 840
Depart Woodside heading 060, Alaska 840.
ALASKA 840
Leaving Woodside on a heading of 060, Alaska 840.
ATC
FedEx 1800 heavy, turn left heading 010.
ATC
FedEx 1800, you're a heavy jet, turn left to a compass heading of 010.
FEDEX 1800
Left 010, FedEx 1800 heavy.
FEDEX 1800
Turning left to 010, FedEx 1800 heavy.
ATC
Air Canada 759, reduce speed to 180.
ATC
Air Canada 759, slow your speed down to 180 knots.
AIR CANADA 759
Down to 180, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Slowing to 180 knots, Air Canada 759.
ATC
FedEx 1800 heavy, contact NorCal Approach 125.35. Goodnight.
ATC
FedEx 1800 heavy, switch over and talk to Northern California Approach on frequency 125.35. Goodnight.
FEDEX 1800
125.35, FedEx 1800 heavy. Goodnight.
FEDEX 1800
Switching to 125.35, FedEx 1800 heavy. Goodnight to you too.
ATC
American 1925, descend and maintain 8,000.
ATC
American 1925, drop down and level off at 8,000 feet.
AMERICAN 1925
Down to 8,000, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Heading down to 8,000 feet, American 1925.
ATC
Southwest 351, descend and maintain 9,000.
ATC
Southwest 351, descend and stay at 9,000 feet.
SOUTHWEST 351
Descend and maintain 9,000, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Heading down to stay at 9,000 feet, Southwest 351.
ATC
Alaska 840, descend and maintain 8,000.
ATC
Alaska 840, go ahead and descend to 8,000 feet.
ALASKA 840
8,000, Alaska 840.
ALASKA 840
Down to 8,000, Alaska 840.
ATC
American 1925, turn right heading 180, expect direct TERDO.
ATC
American 1925, turn right to heading 180, and plan to fly straight to the TERDO navigation point.
AMERICAN 1925
Turn right to 180, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Turning right to 180, American 1925.
ATC
Southwest 351, turn left heading 160.
ATC
Southwest 351, turn left to heading 160.
SOUTHWEST 351
Left turn 160, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Left turn to 160, Southwest 351.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left heading 060.
ATC
Air Canada 759, make a left turn to heading 060.
AIR CANADA 759
Left 060, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Left to 060, Air Canada 759.
ATC
United 1742 heavy, contact San Francisco Tower 120.5. Goodnight.
ATC
United 1742, you're a large heavy jet, switch over to San Francisco Tower on radio frequency 120.5. Goodnight.
UNITED 1742
120.5, United 1742. Goodnight.
UNITED 1742
Switching to 120.5, United 1742. Goodnight to you too.
ATC
Air Canada 759, descend and maintain 4,000.
ATC
Air Canada 759, descend and stay at 4,000 feet.
AIR CANADA 759
4,000, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Down to 4,000, Air Canada 759.
ATC
American 1925, turn right 260, when able direct TERDO, join the FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right.
ATC
American 1925, turn right to 260, head straight for the TERDO waypoint when you can, and follow the computerized Bridge Visual approach for runway 28 Right.
AMERICAN 1925
Right turn, direct TERDO, and intercept the course for 28 Right, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Turning right now, heading straight for the TERDO waypoint to line up with the path for runway 28 Right, American 1925.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left heading 010, descend and maintain 3,000.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left to a heading of 010, then drop down and stay at 3,000 feet.
AIR CANADA 759
010, down to 3,000, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Heading 010, descending to 3,000 feet, Air Canada 759.
ATC
American 1925, advise when you get the bridge or airport in sight.
ATC
American 1925, let me know as soon as you have the bridge or the airport in your sights.
AMERICAN 1925
Bridge and airport in sight, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
We have the bridge and the airport in sight, American 1925.
ATC
American 1925, thank you. Cleared FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right approach.
ATC
American 1925, thank you. You are cleared to fly the visual landing procedure using the bridge to line up for runway 28 Right.
AMERICAN 1925
Cleared for the FMS Bridge Visual approach, 28 Right approach for American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Understood, cleared for the bridge visual landing on runway 28 Right, American 1925.
ATC
Southwest 351, turn right heading 180, expect direct TERDO.
ATC
Southwest 351, turn right to heading 180, and expect to fly straight to the TERDO waypoint soon.
SOUTHWEST 351
Right turn 180, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Turning right to 180, Southwest 351.
ATC
Alaska 826, descend and maintain 8,000.
ATC
Alaska 826, descend and stay at 8,000 feet.
ALASKA 826
Alaska 826, down to 8,000.
ALASKA 826
Alaska 826, heading down to 8,000.
ATC
Air Canada 759, traffic you’re following, 10 o'clock, 6 miles, westbound, 1,500, heavy 777. Report it or the airport in sight.
ATC
Air Canada 759, watch for the plane you're following, ten o'clock position and 6 miles out, heading west at 1,500 feet—it’s a large Boeing 777. Tell me when you see it or the airport.
AIR CANADA 759
Field in sight, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
We have the airport in sight, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left heading 310 to join, cleared Bridge Visual approach, 28 Right.
ATC
Air Canada 759, turn left to heading 310 to join the line, you're cleared for the bridge visual landing on runway 28 Right.
AIR CANADA 759
310 to join, cleared visual 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Heading 310 to join the line, cleared for the visual landing on 28 Right, Air Canada 759.
ATC
Alaska 826, depart Woodside heading 060, vectors for Oakland.
ATC
Alaska 826, once you pass the Woodside waypoint, turn to heading 060; I'll give you steering directions toward Oakland.
ALASKA 826
After Woodside, 060 on the heading, Alaska 826.
ALASKA 826
After Woodside, turning to 060, Alaska 826.
ATC
Southwest 351, turn right 250, when able direct TERDO, join the FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right.
ATC
Southwest 351, turn right to heading 250, then fly straight to the TERDO waypoint when you can, and follow the computer-guided Bridge Visual path for runway 28 Right.
SOUTHWEST 351
Direct TERDO, join the FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Straight to TERDO and following the Bridge Visual for 28 Right, Southwest 351.
ATC
Southwest 3512, descend and maintain 11,000.
ATC
Southwest 3512, drop down and stay at 11,000 feet.
SOUTHWEST 3512
Down to 11,000, Southwest 3512.
SOUTHWEST 3512
Heading down to 11,000 now, Southwest 3512.
ATC
Air Canada 759, reduce speed to 160. Caution wake turbulence for the heavy 777 ahead.
ATC
Air Canada 759, slow down to 160 knots. Watch out for the rough air trailing behind that large Boeing 777 in front of you.
AIR CANADA 759
160, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Slowing to 160, Air Canada 759.
ATC
American 1925, reduce speed to 180.
ATC
American 1925, slow your speed to 180 knots.
AMERICAN 1925
Back to 180, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Reducing to 180, American 1925.
ATC
Southwest 351, advise bridge or airport in sight, reduce speed to 180.
ATC
Southwest 351, let me know when you see the bridge or the airport, and slow down to 180 knots.
SOUTHWEST 351
180, Southwest 351. We have the airport in sight.
SOUTHWEST 351
180 knots, Southwest 351. And we have the airport in sight.
ATC
Southwest 351, thank you. Cleared FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right approach.
ATC
Southwest 351, thank you. You're cleared to fly the computer-guided Bridge Visual approach for runway 28 Right.
SOUTHWEST 351
Cleared FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Cleared for the Bridge Visual on 28 Right, Southwest 351.
ATC
Air Canada 759, contact San Francisco Tower 120.5. Goodnight.
ATC
Air Canada 759, switch over to the San Francisco Tower controllers on frequency 120.5. Goodnight.
AIR CANADA 759
120.5, Air Canada 759. Tower, good evening, Air Canada 759 for 28 Right.
AIR CANADA 759
Switching to this channel, Air Canada 759. Tower, good evening, Air Canada 759 is coming in for the right-side runway 28.
ATC
Air Canada 759, San Francisco Tower, Runway 28 Right, cleared to land. Wind 280 at 9.
ATC
Air Canada 759, San Francisco Tower. You're authorized to land on the right-side runway 28. Wind is coming from the west at 9 knots.
AIR CANADA 759
Cleared to land, Air Canada—correction, 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Authorized to land, Air Canada—correction, flight 759.
ATC
American 1522, contact NorCal.
ATC
American 1522, please switch over to Northern California regional control.
AMERICAN 1522
American 1522, good day.
AMERICAN 1522
American 1522, have a good day.
ATC
United 863 heavy, traffic 7-mile final Runway 28 Right, line up and wait.
ATC
United 863, our large aircraft, there's a plane landing seven miles out on the right-side runway 28. Taxi onto the runway now and wait there.
UNITED 863
28 Right, line up and wait, United 863 heavy.
UNITED 863
Right-side runway 28, taxiing out to wait, United 863 heavy.
ATC
Sun Country 398, Runway 1 Left, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
Sun Country 398, you're authorized for takeoff from the left-side runway 1.
SUN COUNTRY 398
1 Left, cleared for takeoff, Sun Country 398.
SUN COUNTRY 398
Left-side runway 1, authorized for takeoff, Sun Country 398.
AMERICAN 1925
San Francisco Tower, American 1925 is with you, FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right.
AMERICAN 1925
San Francisco Tower, American 1925 is checking in. We're using the bridge as a visual landmark to land on the right-side runway 28.
ATC
American 1925, San Francisco Tower, Runway 28 Right, cleared to land.
ATC
American 1925, San Francisco Tower. You're authorized to land on the right-side runway 28.
AMERICAN 1925
28 Right, cleared to land, American 1925.
AMERICAN 1925
Right-side runway 28, authorized to land, American 1925.
ATC
United 863 heavy, traffic will hold on 1 Left. Runway 28 Right, cleared for takeoff.
ATC
United 863, our large aircraft, the other plane will wait on the left-side runway 1. You're authorized for takeoff on the right-side runway 28.
UNITED 863
28 Right, cleared for takeoff, United 863 heavy.
UNITED 863
Right-side runway 28, authorized for takeoff, United 863 heavy.
ATC
United 1853, Runway 1 Left, line up and wait.
ATC
United 1853, taxi onto the left-side runway 1 and wait there for your turn.
UNITED 1853
Line up and wait 1 Left, United 1853.
UNITED 1853
Moving onto runway 1 Left to wait for departure, United 1853.
ATC
United 658 heavy, cross 1 Left, cross 1 Right.
ATC
United 658, your large aircraft is clear to drive across runway 1 Left and 1 Right.
UNITED 658
Cross 1 Left and 1 Right, United 658 heavy.
UNITED 658
Crossing over both 1 Left and 1 Right now, United 658 heavy.
ATC
Sun Country 398, contact NorCal Departure.
ATC
Sun Country 398, switch your radio over to the Northern California departure controllers.
SUN COUNTRY 398
Departure, Sun Country 398.
SUN COUNTRY 398
Switching to departure now, Sun Country 398.
ATC
United 50 Tango Hotel, if you'd like 28 Right, I can take you full length. Runway 28 Right, taxi via Charlie, hold short Runway 1 Left. United 1910, Runway 1 Left, Alpha Fox One Bravo.
ATC
United 50 Tango Hotel, if you want runway 28 Right, you can use the whole length of it. Take taxiway Charlie to 28 Right, but stop before you reach runway 1 Left. United 1910, head to runway 1 Left using taxiways Alpha, Fox One, and Bravo.
UNITED 1910
Alpha Fox One Bravo, United 1910.
UNITED 1910
Taking Alpha, Fox One, and Bravo, United 1910.
ATC
United 863 heavy, contact NorCal Departure.
ATC
United 863, large aircraft, go ahead and call Northern California departure.
UNITED 863
Over to Departure, United 863. Goodnight.
UNITED 863
Moving over to the departure frequency, United 863. Goodnight.
SOUTHWEST 351
San Francisco Tower, Southwest 351 with you, FMS Bridge Visual 28 Right.
SOUTHWEST 351
San Francisco Tower, Southwest 351 checking in, we’re following the bridge for a visual approach to runway 28 Right.
ATC
Southwest 351, San Francisco Tower, Runway 28 Right, cleared to land. Wind 280 at 9.
ATC
Southwest 351, this is the tower, you are authorized to land on runway 28 Right. The wind is coming from the west at 9 knots.
SOUTHWEST 351
Cleared to land 28 Right, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
We're clear to land on 28 Right, Southwest 351.
ATC
Air Canada 759, via Tango, cross 28 Left, taxi via Bravo to the ramp.
ATC
Air Canada 759, use taxiway Tango to cross over runway 28 Left, then take taxiway Bravo all the way to the parking gates.
AIR CANADA 759
Tango, cross 28 Left, Bravo to the ramp, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Tango, crossing 28 Left, then Bravo to the parking area, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
Ground, Air Canada 759 with you on Bravo.
AIR CANADA 759
Ground control, Air Canada 759 is with you, currently driving on taxiway Bravo.
ATC
That’s just me in the Tower.
ATC
It’s just me up here in the control tower.
AIR CANADA 759
Roger.
AIR CANADA 759
Understood.
ATC
San Francisco Information Romeo now current. Wind 280 at 10, altimeter 29.92. Southwest 351, cross 28 Left, taxi via Alpha to the ramp.
ATC
The latest San Francisco airport weather update, code Romeo, is now active. Wind is from the west at 10 knots, and the pressure setting is 29.92. Southwest 351, cross the left runway and taxi via the Alpha path to the parking area.
SOUTHWEST 351
Cross 28 Left, Alpha to the ramp, Southwest 351.
SOUTHWEST 351
Crossing the left runway, then Alpha to the parking area, Southwest 351.
AIR CANADA 759
And Tower, Air Canada 759.
AIR CANADA 759
And Tower, this is Air Canada 759 again.
ATC
759, Ground.
ATC
Go ahead 759, this is ground control.
AIR CANADA 759
Yes sir, wondering if there’s a phone number we can reach so the Captain can give you a call?
AIR CANADA 759
Yes sir, we’re wondering if there’s a phone number we can use so the Captain can give you a call?
ATC
Sure. Are you guys ready to copy?
ATC
Sure. You guys ready to write this down?
AIR CANADA 759
Yeah, go ahead.
AIR CANADA 759
Yeah, go ahead.
ATC
650-876-2122.
ATC
650-876-2122.
AIR CANADA 759
650-876-2122. You got it.
AIR CANADA 759
650-876-2122. We’ve got it.
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