"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

4 ай бұрын

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

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

@trustmeiknowwhatimdoing3720

Жыл бұрын

autopilot only works in the air!

@vhwft

Жыл бұрын

This was hilarious

@eligebrown8998

Жыл бұрын

@@trustmeiknowwhatimdoing3720 lol

@andiva7

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Pendragon667

Жыл бұрын

I spat my coffee out when that part came in the video.

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

@dontlook3985

Жыл бұрын

He said this as I was reading your quote. So strange.

@soylainglesaloca5308

Жыл бұрын

That got me too🤣

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

@Trains_Travel_NZ

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Cantblendthis

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@mikearakelian6368

11 ай бұрын

Sand people which u gona do..

@DCBELLAFAIRY

9 ай бұрын

😅

@3rdandlong

4 күн бұрын

LOL.

"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

Жыл бұрын

Absolute best!!!

@andiva7

Жыл бұрын

😂

@sambou6286

Жыл бұрын

Yes, epic !!😂😂

@execatty

3 ай бұрын

that's my fave.. native NYker loves Steve

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

Жыл бұрын

Did he get fired?

@richardlaundon

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewd433 Retired

@andrewd433

Жыл бұрын

@@richardlaundon Gotcha, he's hilarious.

@GalinaEv

Жыл бұрын

@@richardlaundon is that why vids so short now?

@dhdoctors

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@vminhope3040

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 he was done with him

“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!

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

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

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.

@3rdandlong

4 күн бұрын

Chivas Regal?

"Jetbluetug1gorightonalphayoutalkveryfast" killed me

@villiamo3861

Жыл бұрын

That was superb!

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

3 ай бұрын

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!'

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

@Redridge07

Жыл бұрын

He is not very professional

@Amrisael

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@inventiveowl395

Жыл бұрын

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

@supra1jzed

9 ай бұрын

@@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. :)

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

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! 🤣

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

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

@BumbleBeeJBG

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

Yep!

@zendakk

Жыл бұрын

"Ya killin' me heah" 😂

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

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).

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

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

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

@karumina

Жыл бұрын

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

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.

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

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

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

@JaneDoe-ci3gj

Жыл бұрын

Cool!😎👍

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@sopcannon

Жыл бұрын

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

@ultimaIXultima

Жыл бұрын

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

@fuglbird

9 ай бұрын

@@drd675 American tourists are the worst.

@laguna4life

9 ай бұрын

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

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

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

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

Man I could make a full hour comedy routine from these ATC recordings

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

@shchorss

Жыл бұрын

you're thinking of LaGuardia

@captainjohnh9405

Жыл бұрын

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

He was always worth the price of admission.

This controller has a funny way of talking with pilots 😄

@yuritarted984

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

A national treasure Kennedy Steve was!

"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

Жыл бұрын

Lufthansa first is so much more expensive as well lol

@Jsiwnakxhenalancbdksmsl

Жыл бұрын

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

@ingvarhallstrom2306

Жыл бұрын

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

@noeldown1952

Жыл бұрын

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

@biznatcho7

Жыл бұрын

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

Remain radio silence AKA shut up 🤣

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

I was based at JFK flying for United 2000-2015 and absolutely loved working on ATC with Steve!!

Kennedy Steve was a legend!!! Loved hearing him, bring him back!!!!!!

There will never be another like Steve.

@KMCA779

Жыл бұрын

Pearson Dave is shaping up to be the successor.

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

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

😂😂😂 love him ❤❤❤ don’t talk to me until you’re taxiing 😂

There will NEVER be another Kennedy Steve

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

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

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

@RG_Eph

Жыл бұрын

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

"if u are nodding your head i cant see it"😂😂😂😂

Kennedy Steve is a legend

I understood about -10% of this but still hilarious

Kennedy Steve. One of the worst ground controllers I ever experienced in 30+ years of international piloting to major airports. Along with another female JFK controller. Amazing how many clips online there are of confusion between controller and pilot that involve him, and JFK. Instead of throwing up red flags some people interpret it as good controlling and entertainment. His derogatory and frankly bullying conspiratorial “asides” to usually USA carriers, often at the expense of pilots of foreign non-English speaking nations, reminds me of schoolyard bullies & one of the most utilised examples of inappropriate behaviour used in CRM courses; the one where the Captain’s and Flight Engineer’s belittling of the F/O led to a fatal crash….. the “difference between a co-pilot and a duck” story, where the F/O’s last words were something like “die you ****” shortly before impact. Sadly, several of the current JFK controllers continue in the same tradition. What many KFK controller fans do not realise, is that behind the scenes, most international carriers (and I suspect a good many domestic carriers) hold JFK and its controllers in poor esteem, but either are too polite or realise it is pointless to point it out or comment on it. A controller’s job is not to belittle and entertain. The “Kennedy culture” in a cockpit would never be tolerated in modern cockpit, with this exact type of culture and behaviour addressed as negatively impacting on safety at every CRM course developed. It is also interesting to note that the worst of JFK behaviour is experienced amongst Ground Controllers, which leads me to suspect that the people in charge actually recognise the problem, and places those people where they could do the least amount of damage. With my carrier I been flying regularly to 9 or so of the largest USA airports. While JFK has largely remained the same for the last 20 years that I have operated there, airports like Chicago, LAX and Miami have massively improved and have become a pleasure to fly to. Kudos to MIA which has a great reputation amongst foreign crew. We suspect they must have got a CATCO appointed there several years ago who was on a successful mission to standardise with international norms.

Knowing very little, this was still amazing lmao

I would have such a hard time keeping my composure with this ATC dude. I have this problem, once I start laughing? I’m done. Take me outta the plane 😂😂

"Maintain radio silence" 😂🤣😅😂🤣😅

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

That voice is none other than Kennedy Steve😊

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

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

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

Ай бұрын

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

Ай бұрын

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.

“Getting to the ramp was a challenge”😎🤣

The tug exchange got me 😂

He was on fire that day 🤣😭.

The man, the legend. Kennedy Steve!

Omg, Steve is SAVAGE! :)))

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

I love Kennedy Steve!

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

3:40 "If you're nodding your head, I can't see it, sir." I laughed too loud at this one.

These pilots makin me nervous to fly again 😂

Dang! These videos are good! 😂

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

Love it!

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

God I love Steve.

That last one cracked me up for some reason

Sounds like Howard Stern! Hilarious but gets it done.

Great stuff!!

Oh the sass at times is amazingly funny xD

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

This is priceless 🤣🤣🤣

I miss Kennedy Steve.

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

"Taxi to the ramp and remain radio silence" lol

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

There are some rude and unhinged, unprofessional AT controllers at the New York City airports. Must be the scabs from the 1980's that got permanent jobs.

Yesterday the pilot declared a Mayday engine fuel depletion… and ATC asked souls on board and fuel level… DUH.!

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.

Talk about snarky! 😆🤣😂🤪

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

9 ай бұрын

Hong Kong airport too, even clearer actually