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Sfo controller described a confused 'line up and wait' event noting the new phraseology is flawed because it is limited to one action; when other ATC instructions/advisories involve entering/holding on the runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 914699 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201010 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SFO.Tower |
| State Reference | CA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | HS 125 Series |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Handoff / Assist |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Aircraft X was issued runway 1 left line up and wait (luaw). I coordinated an alternative heading for the aircraft to depart on allowing quicker departure. The local controller issued the heading with hold in position. The pilot; not yet on the runway; read back heading and 'holding position right here.' I advised local control that he had stopped and was 'holding right there short of the runway.' local control reiterated luaw. The luaw procedures are short sighted at best. Maybe it should have been worked on by controllers who now use it for completeness. The procedure is flawed because the only reference to luaw is when entering the runway; not for traffic exchanges; when additional information is issued; or even when canceling an aircraft take off clearance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: SFO Controller described a confused 'Line Up And Wait' event noting the new phraseology is flawed because it is limited to one action; when other ATC instructions/advisories involve entering/holding on the runway.
Narrative: Aircraft X was issued Runway 1 left Line Up And Wait (LUAW). I coordinated an alternative heading for the aircraft to depart on allowing quicker departure. The Local Controller issued the heading with hold in position. The pilot; not yet on the runway; read back heading and 'holding position right here.' I advised Local Control that he had stopped and was 'holding right there short of the runway.' Local Control reiterated LUAW. The LUAW procedures are short sighted at best. Maybe it should have been worked on by Controllers who now use it for completeness. The procedure is flawed because the only reference to LUAW is when entering the runway; not for traffic exchanges; when additional information is issued; or even when canceling an aircraft take off clearance.
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.