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An air carrier captain reported the filed arrival into dfw was the fingr 5 for dal which is 'ATC assigned only for dfw'. The captain told the dispatcher they would correct it. After the crew checked in with center they were cleared for the brdje 3 to dfw. The crew never received an amended release.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1346376 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZME.ARTCC |
| State Reference | TN |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During review of paperwork; [the captain] noticed the fingr 5 arrival was filed for dfw. Dispatcher was notified of this discrepancy and advised; this is an arrival for dal. He queried 'do you want me to refile?' [the captain] pointed out it was not necessary and the crew would take care of it.80 miles east of lit under memphis ATC; [the captain] advised memphis center of the clearance to fingr and the fingr 5 arrival. Memphis center stated the flight was cleared for the brdje 3 arrival into dfw. The conflict was resolved before a diversion from the flight plan occurred. The flight was completed without event.the purpose of this report is the possibility the flight plan was refiled. The circumstances indicate that possibility exists. Another possibility is ft. Worth center requested the change and confusion between memphis center and ft. Worth center controllers caused the clearance discrepancy. If the former caused the issue; the flight proceeded without an amended release.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An Air Carrier Captain reported the filed arrival into DFW was the FINGR 5 for DAL which is 'ATC assigned only for DFW'. The Captain told the dispatcher they would correct it. After the crew checked in with Center they were cleared for the BRDJE 3 to DFW. The crew never received an amended release.
Narrative: During review of paperwork; [the Captain] noticed the FINGR 5 arrival was filed for DFW. Dispatcher was notified of this discrepancy and advised; this is an arrival for DAL. He queried 'do you want me to refile?' [The Captain] pointed out it was not necessary and the crew would take care of it.80 miles east of LIT under Memphis ATC; [the Captain] advised Memphis Center of the clearance to FINGR and the FINGR 5 arrival. Memphis Center stated the flight was cleared for the BRDJE 3 arrival into DFW. The conflict was resolved before a diversion from the flight plan occurred. The flight was completed without event.The purpose of this report is the possibility the flight plan was refiled. The circumstances indicate that possibility exists. Another possibility is Ft. Worth Center requested the change and confusion between Memphis Center and Ft. Worth Center controllers caused the clearance discrepancy. If the former caused the issue; the flight proceeded without an amended release.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.