stratobee
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Today at KSBA I got the usual "standby for release".
And waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Passing in front of me were at least 3 regional jets who just taxied up and pretty much went. And tons of landings. Since I was on ground freq, I couldn't hear if they got the release from tower, but they didn't on ground freq. It looked like they just taxied up to the hold short line and went.
After about 10 minutes I called up tower again and just asked: "What's the latest on that release?" in as cheerful a tone I could. Think he took it the right way, but I couldn't help feeling I was coming across as impatient and snippy. I just wanted clarification and worried he'd forgotten about me.
Is there a good way to do this?
And also - how come I never hear the clearances for regional jets or releases on the GND freq? Do they get them electronically?
And waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Passing in front of me were at least 3 regional jets who just taxied up and pretty much went. And tons of landings. Since I was on ground freq, I couldn't hear if they got the release from tower, but they didn't on ground freq. It looked like they just taxied up to the hold short line and went.
After about 10 minutes I called up tower again and just asked: "What's the latest on that release?" in as cheerful a tone I could. Think he took it the right way, but I couldn't help feeling I was coming across as impatient and snippy. I just wanted clarification and worried he'd forgotten about me.
Is there a good way to do this?
And also - how come I never hear the clearances for regional jets or releases on the GND freq? Do they get them electronically?
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