British Pilots Scolded by Air Traffic Controller at San Francisco

Taxiway Confusion and Instructions

• ✈️ A British Airways flight (282 heavy) is instructed to turn left onto Echo ground, then later to give way to another British Airways flight.
• ⚠️ Confusion arises when flight 28 kilo heavy is instructed to taxi via Bravo, but then finds itself too far over to M Bravo, questioning if a green area is suitable for taxiing.

Training Environment and Mistakes

• 🗣️ The controller states, "Next time, tell us the correct taxi way." and acknowledges, "We're in training up here. Mistakes are going to happen."
• 🧐 The controller points out the aircraft's nose wheel is on the line, implying a potential safety issue.

Communication Breakdown and Escalation

• 😠 The pilot of 28 kilo heavy asserts, "I know my aircraft, hotel. We're not trying to detect this and you give me contradictory instruction."
• 🚨 The situation escalates with the controller stating, "28 kilo heavy. I'm going to have a phone number for you. Stand by. Don't talk on the radio anymore."

Continued Taxi Instructions

• ➡️ Despite the conflict, the controller continues to issue taxi instructions to 28 kilo heavy, directing it to continue on Bravo and then via Bravo Juliet Alpha.
• 🛑 The controller then instructs 28 kilo heavy to continue on Hotel Alpha short of Mike, then continue on Hotel Alpha to the ramp, advising to advise when ready to copy.