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ZHU controller described confused routing event indicating improper clearance issuance and language difficulties as causal factors.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 872715 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201002 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZHU.ARTCC |
| State Reference | TX |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B747-400 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 129 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute Instructor |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Enroute Trainee |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Developmental |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
During training on the combined right and D positions on vuh/org (68/23); air carrier X turned unexpectedly after lch towards mcb. The trainee noted the change in the route and questioned the pilot on his clearance. After some discussion with the pilot on where he got his clearance he was re-cleared direct mcb and handed off. The incident was reported to the supervisor. This is one of a number of similar incidents recently along the same route out of iah; mainly by foreign carriers going across the atlantic. The language difference may be a contributing factor to these incidents. Recommendation; unsure on any recommendation other than for all parties to pay closer attention when issuing and receiving clearances; especially with foreign pilots.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZHU Controller described confused routing event indicating improper clearance issuance and language difficulties as causal factors.
Narrative: During training on the combined R and D positions on VUH/ORG (68/23); Air Carrier X turned unexpectedly after LCH towards MCB. The Trainee noted the change in the route and questioned the Pilot on his clearance. After some discussion with the pilot on where he got his clearance he was re-cleared direct MCB and handed off. The incident was reported to the Supervisor. This is one of a number of similar incidents recently along the same route out of IAH; mainly by foreign carriers going across the Atlantic. The language difference may be a contributing factor to these incidents. Recommendation; unsure on any recommendation other than for all parties to pay closer attention when issuing and receiving clearances; especially with foreign pilots.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.