ATC: Kennedy Steve organizing traffic chaos at JFK!

ATC: Kennedy Steve organizing traffic chaos at JFK! - PART 1

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@Tmanaz480 4 жыл бұрын

After all the "can a passenger land a plane?" discussions, I think the better question is "could a passenger get the plane to the proper gate at JFK?"

@HupfderFloh 4 жыл бұрын

Delta passenger 44, you're my favorite passenger!

@user-qp3qj2jv6f 4 жыл бұрын

could a pilot get the plane to the proper gate at JFK*

@thomasdaily4363 4 жыл бұрын

Easier for an untrained passenger to land a plane than to taxi to the gate

@beebee2783 4 жыл бұрын

good thing you'd never have to get the plane to a gate as a passenger. If you as an untrained passenger land the plane then they'll have you park it on the runway and tow the plane elsewhere.

@LeelssDelta 4 жыл бұрын

With JFK if you don’t Know the layout...GOOD LUCK. If you’re an aero nerd you’ve memorized the layout of JFK, LHR. LAX, AND AMS. You’d also be the only one to volunteer to land it if it was that bad of a scenario,

@kirotheavenger60 3 жыл бұрын

You ever spend hours listening to some random guy directing plane traffic. And just wonder... How did I get here?

@071949 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirothe, For me the attraction is the pleasure that comes from observing someone doing something they are very good at; sort of like watching a Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer play tennis.

@animula6908 2 жыл бұрын

Kennedy Steve is respectable entertainment. I wish I’d known about him sooner.

@christopherweise438 2 жыл бұрын

@@animula6908 - Exactly. My dad was a pilot, but i've never worked in the industry, and i'm addicted to Steve. Precision and humor....what's not to like?

@TimPoitevin Жыл бұрын

Letting the planes go by, let the tugman push me 'round, into the blue again, after the pilot's gone... (at least one person got your reference there :)

@blenderfox Жыл бұрын

Forwards, I hope? 😅

@Bobrogers99 5 жыл бұрын

There are recordings of a few other ATCs who engage in light banter, but none of them are at frantically busy JFK. Steve speaks rapidly but very clearly, and he doesn't waste words. His zingers are brief and to the point. He is professional yet warm, and his courtesy comes naturally, and it promotes courtesy in return.

@longshot7601 3 жыл бұрын

His levity must help defuse an otherwise stressful situation. I've never been into JFK (as a passenger) but I can only imagine the tangle of worms that JFK is.

@chillylizerd Жыл бұрын

He should be teaching in the FAA

@skylarrogers5062 Жыл бұрын

@chillylizerd unfortunately for us, he's off enjoying the rest of his life in retirement.

@skylarrogers5062 Жыл бұрын

Boston John was notorious for flirting with the female pilots. When Steve was asked if he ever got in trouble for his banter, he said as long as he kept it clean and the planes were moving, they were good with it.

@josephalcido7910 5 жыл бұрын

The background laughter when Alitalia tells Kennedy Steve to say again is pure gold

@effortlessawareness8778 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand the joke... Whats so funny

@josephalcido7910 4 жыл бұрын

H Josh there’s no real joke. Alitalia was unreadable, so KS said “say again,” and Alitalia said “say again.” Its like if you’re with a friend and they say something, and you say what, then they say what, and you’re both stuck saying what.

@sergisoda 3 жыл бұрын

@@effortlessawareness8778 Steve told the Alitalia to say again and the Alitalia pretty much went "no u", that's what the laughter was all about

@duuckiee 3 жыл бұрын

It starts from 4:35 if anyone wonders

@LadyTarasque 3 жыл бұрын

missed that the first time I listened.. x3 got me laughing too.

@suem6004 3 жыл бұрын

‘ Delta208, if you would be kind enough to turn the transponder to the ON position’ CLASSIC! Lol

@gretzkysyotes 8 жыл бұрын

"Uh, we don't see a Foxtrot off of Bravo" "Yeah, you do." "Uh, yeah we'll find it"

@merianharper9551 6 жыл бұрын

I just laughed out loud at that one.

@OrigamiMarie 5 жыл бұрын

@@merianharper9551 Me too. And repeated them, just because!

@bobpaulino4714 3 жыл бұрын

"Yeah you do!". Classic Kennedy Steve

@MegaMech 8 жыл бұрын

Follow the top 1% the people who have their own airplanes! Hahahaha I think the pilot was too busy to appreciate that gag.

@penwhale 8 жыл бұрын

+MegaMech I fail to get that gag >_

@MegaMech 8 жыл бұрын

penwhale I think he meant that the airliner he was talking to was a cheap company that didn't actually own the airplane. Where as the airplanes ahead of him were big name brands that owned the jets. I'm assuming something along those lines. He was kinda referencing the 1% richest people in the world but replacing rich people with rich airline companies.

@Outfrost 8 жыл бұрын

+MegaMech I think he actually meant a private jet, owned by a person. As far as I've listened to Kennedy Steve, he only uses "TOP 1%" for the richest people, so in private jets, like the here mentioned (I think) Hawker.

@MegaMech 8 жыл бұрын

***** Oh, yea. I didn't think of private jets.

@MrJaiimez 5 жыл бұрын

@@MegaMech nah when he refers to the 1% hes usually discussing stuff like Learjets or Citations, private jets basically.

@cvonantz 3 жыл бұрын

I give mad creds to ground controllers like Steve here... It's like playing 3D chess blindfolded while solving math equations written in binary code.

@dlogic6781 5 жыл бұрын

"Well be ready in about 30 seconds" OK, Let me know when you're really ready!" LMAO

@gretzkysyotes 8 жыл бұрын

This poor guy.......constantly battling the Ramp agents lmfao

@exj182 8 жыл бұрын

I cried tears of laughter when Delta407 asked "...where do you want us to wait it out?" and KS responded "Atlanta!". :D Love how he's doing a great job and is having fun in the same time. I'm watching from Germany, thanks for your videos!

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+endlessxjourney Vielen Dank für das Ansehen meines Videos! :)

@givmi_more_w9251 8 жыл бұрын

+endlessxjourney I felt the absolute same, I almost spilt my coffee, that was so on the spot. Greetings from a fellow German ;)

@jims6226 6 жыл бұрын

gentlemen I'm part german and proud of it. Guten Morgen

@Doxymeister 4 жыл бұрын

@@givmi_more_w9251 I'm three-quarters German, can I express my pride as well? Guten tag!

@shreddder999 3 жыл бұрын

He often says "Atlanta."

@YoDay 4 жыл бұрын

Only thing I want it the map of airport with animations.

@nathanielcooper4288 4 жыл бұрын

Yh XD

@GrowingPothos 4 жыл бұрын

His art deserves it honestly

@GaryMCurran 7 жыл бұрын

I've printed out an 8.5 x 11" sheet with Kennedy's taxiways and runways. OMG, I have no concept how Steve does this all. ATC controllers are one of the most underrated, underappreciated workers ever! Next time I'm flying, I'll make sure to say a special thank you to these guys.

@OrigamiMarie 5 жыл бұрын

It might be fun to laminate the sheet and make some little airplanes with different logos and sizes and scoot them around. Nah, I would get lost and that sounds too much like work :-D

@buckosoft 4 жыл бұрын

So underappreciated that Reagan fired them all.

@Tmanaz480 4 жыл бұрын

I would never be able to keep left/right sorted out correctly.

@RubenKelevra 4 жыл бұрын

Well, they are usually not moving aircrafts on the whole airport, just sections. At least that's how it's done in Germany

@Doxymeister 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tmanaz480 Hey, don't feel bad. My drill instructor used to threaten to make carry a small rock in my left hand so I could remember which way to go when she called out a command. I'm well over 60 now, and I still have trouble keeping it straight!

@advaitmenon2667 5 жыл бұрын

After so many years of Kennedy Steve, we'll always know that the JFK tower is at 123.9😃😂😄

@FH99 2 жыл бұрын

Or sometimes 119.1

@Doxymeister 4 жыл бұрын

My gosh, Kennedy Steve has the patience of a saint! That left me tense.

@irisfields1659 Жыл бұрын

That is fir sure Kennedy is a great 👍 man doing his job🙏🏻

@Tindometari 5 жыл бұрын

It'd be interesting to build a simulation showing exactly how the planes are moving about on the ground during all this, to visually see the kind of chaos he's working with and how he goes about turning chaos into sense.

@user-or1lu3ku3m Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind these videos have silences edited out

@H89SA Жыл бұрын

Some of these videos, yes. But some are also real time in rush hour recorded.

@GruulFleury 3 жыл бұрын

He talks loud and clearly, so refreshing. I don't know how there aren't more accidents when I listen to some Pilots/ATC mumble or lose all effort to finish their sentence.

@daphnedumont7241 8 жыл бұрын

(Jetblue reports leaving ramp) - "Splendid news! Where are we starting this exciting mission from??" Love this guy!!

@owenaue1096 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously. I spit out my coffee when he said that. You could hear the Jetblue pilot is young and trying to sound cool and I thought "maybe Steve will have something to say." Nothing could have prepared me for "this exciting mission." I'm crying.

@davecrupel2817 2 жыл бұрын

He clearly deals with Steve a lot XD Considering the size of JB's terminal at JFK, i believe it.

@KrazyKGaming 8 жыл бұрын

Holy smokes. This guy is a machine! Austin, TX.

@cottagechskitty 8 жыл бұрын

+KrazyKerahcaz Games He IS good. But. :) There is quite a bit of editing out of silence here. H89SA can correct me, but from what I've heard from Steve before, I am guessing this is 30-40-50 minutes of ATC edited into 10

@KrazyKGaming 8 жыл бұрын

Ah, that's a good point cottagechskitty. Either way, it just sounds really busy with how well edited this is.

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+cottagechskitty Actually, in this video I only cut some position reports, etc, so I had to split it in 2 parts, it was a real rush hour. :)

@insayno9959 2 жыл бұрын

"We don't see a Foxtrot on Bravo" "Yeah you do" Well, that was easy.

@jochampley 8 жыл бұрын

I miss my days and nights working KJFK tower back in the 70's. I'm really sorry that I didn't have the chance to work with Steve.

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Champley I guess it was fun to work back then. :)

@arceusmaster0480 6 жыл бұрын

I always laugh when I listen to these and hear JetBlue Tug 2 show up

@WPUpioneer 4 жыл бұрын

That British airways pilot has a really relaxing voice. Would love to have been on her flight!

@MrMowky 3 жыл бұрын

So easy to listen to. I'd do whatever she asked!

@Rasscasse 9 ай бұрын

Ah yes. Speedbird40F @01:40 I was expecting to see a comment about her crystal clear cut glass diction. 😄

@skylarrogers5062 Жыл бұрын

This man is an absolute LEGEND! There will NEVER be anyone like him again. Also, did anyone notice he was NICE to the tug? That's what happens when a tug has their shhh together.

@BillinHungary Жыл бұрын

Apparently the pilot who asked about what the '"1%" means, hadn't been at JFK with Steve on the Ground shift before :)

@cottagechskitty 8 жыл бұрын

As I've said before, they know that Steve is the best :) So he often takes over during ridiculous rushes like this. I don't remember Steve explaining top 1% before.

@MichaelCarrPilot 8 жыл бұрын

I've never heard a pilot ask for the explanation either !

@MrJaiimez 5 жыл бұрын

It does seem like that, I wonder if there were situations where he was on an off period and they'd bring him on if it got too busy, but then again peak periods are pretty predictable, so he was probably rostered for them.

@opticalecho119 2 жыл бұрын

Not only is Kennedy Steve incredibly friendly and personable, but I can also understand his radio transmissions unlike how I struggle with many other controllers.

@indy1869 2 жыл бұрын

They always hold short of Juliet🙋‍♀️...the frustration 😬😬🤣🤣

@feynthefallen 4 жыл бұрын

Hold short of everybody else.. LOVE IT!!!

@ChristopherSaindon 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I want this guy working EVERY high-stress situation at every airport in the World. A clone machine. We need a clone machine.

@frozencanuck6764 2 жыл бұрын

They have been cloning humans since the mid 1930's.

@salami99 7 жыл бұрын

4:41 Did u not hear the hardcore laughing in the background?>??

@CapStar362 8 жыл бұрын

The Top 1% - I LOVE IT! Kennedy Steve FTW!

@marthas8108 4 жыл бұрын

I bet these air traffic controllers have really well-developed brains, just like the London cab drivers who have to remember the layout of their huge city.

@LtRiot 4 жыл бұрын

we'll yea but instead of driving he has a map of the airport in front of him with all the aircraft moving on it. He's also 400 feet above everyone else so he can see them if their transponders aren't on and did probably 6 or 7 years at another busy airport before getting this gig. These guys are the best of the best

@davidbarnett9312 7 жыл бұрын

Love that Brit female accent on the Speedbird.

@mrz80 3 жыл бұрын

I think the ability to speak with the accent is a hiring requirement at British Airways :)

@michellelaroche2189 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite shtick= "which way should I face?" And "Where should I wait?" Never gets old!

@hectorpasapera9871 8 жыл бұрын

4:31 "GND: I...I can only tell you what he told me." haha that was epic..thanks for these videos H89SA!!

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Hector Pasapera Thank you for watching! :)

@nanashi9952 3 жыл бұрын

Steve SAY AGAIN then AZA answered SAY AGAIN YOUR MESSAGE IM DEAD

@haroldwilkes6608 2 жыл бұрын

Wish this was a video game, think of all the carnage you could cause.

@tombrown8829 4 жыл бұрын

Kennedy Steve know you are retired now but you are the bomb dude. Love hearing you man.

@marcel1416 8 жыл бұрын

4:45 so much stress, but still able to have a laugh :D I like it. There should be more controller like Kennedy Steve.

@FnixGhod1 Жыл бұрын

When talking to Kennedy ground you never wanted to hear that dreaded word directed at you, SPLENDID!

@bigazzu 8 жыл бұрын

follow the TOP 1 percent hahahahah nice

@simonwootten5821 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, Steve is just awsome.

@babayaga3866 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to this all the time. Kennedy Steve has nerves of steel.

@indy1869 2 жыл бұрын

So many lives depend on them doing this right every second....kudos to these guys....can't even start to imagine the sense of responsibility during these times.

@HollisterLoBoiz 8 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone else noticed but he said "push back approve-ed" to Speedbird 40F. Kinda funny ;)

@XalphYT 7 жыл бұрын

HollisterLoBoiz, I heard it too, and the pilot really stressed *approved* in her read back. Such fun!

@michaelsnelgrove5779 5 жыл бұрын

@@XalphYT Steve goes Shakespearean!

@owenaue1096 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my God. I didn't. I had to go back and find it. 1:40. Hilarious.

@michellelaroche2189 2 жыл бұрын

"The top1%" ...I am dying...

@andrewhoyler4374 8 жыл бұрын

"Yeah you do!" hahah

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Hoyler Somehow I knew he's gonna answer like that. :D

@cantfindmykeys 4 жыл бұрын

His name is Stephan Abraham and he worked on Wall Street before he did the ATC thing.

@anthonyblacker8471 4 жыл бұрын

Pilot: this job is so tough Ground: ....seriously?

@annehaight9963 4 жыл бұрын

Kennedy Steve: hold my beer and watch this

@rikywwww 8 жыл бұрын

Follow the Top 1% ahahahah !love that! Greetings from Italy

@bobpaulino4714 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing how they can choreograph and successfully orchestrate all of this activity clearly and concisely. When I was young our scout troop went to the Columbus, Ohio (CMH- Now John Glenn International) and Richenbacker towers several times. Watching and listening to the controllers handle the volume at these smaller facilities was incredible. With the baggage tugs and carts, food, fuel, maint. vehicles and the fuel trucks all migrating around --- very special skill set. Kennedy Steve was a true artist.

@Dea7hWarran7 3 жыл бұрын

You just know that hurt Steve to have to explain the “top 1%” comment.

@basicfacekick 2 жыл бұрын

Took me a minute to get the Top 1% bit... LOL. I imagine the pilot(s) of the private jet heard that dig?

@stuvs830 8 жыл бұрын

Los Angeles, CA in memory of my grandfather, who flew with the US Navy and later delivered mail to the territory of Alaska :)

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

And the video No. 100 is here! :) I've never thought I'll upload 100 videos, but here it is. :) Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it. Analytics shows that only people in North Korea never watched my videos. :D Post down in comments where are you watching from? :)

@SuperCreativeLemon 8 жыл бұрын

+H89SA Huntington Long Island!

@williamterwogt9063 8 жыл бұрын

The Netherlands!!

@Rob-bd3nd 8 жыл бұрын

The Netherlands!!!

@SolarWebsite 8 жыл бұрын

From the Netherlands! Love these videos!

@halbi1234 8 жыл бұрын

Germany :)

@Ultra_Maga_Shaun 10 ай бұрын

This guy was the best!! lol

@nickhermo2936 10 ай бұрын

“We don’t see a foxtrot on the bravo” “Yeah you do” “Ok we’ll find it” 😂😂😂😂

@annek1226 10 ай бұрын

It’s funny looking back to when Steve was actually working I looked forward to listening to him every night. My family thought I was out of my mind! He became my addiction!

@H89SA 10 ай бұрын

Check out my latest videos. I'll post more Kennedy Steve videos.

@sailor_anna9924 3 жыл бұрын

So this is what happens when we're stuck on the ground lol. Too funny

@emmamaria8345 6 жыл бұрын

4:45 they really having fun! even steve can't hold his laugh!

@nicolei9876 2 жыл бұрын

Kennedy Steve is an absolute magician. Love your channel, thank you.

@brainboy148 8 жыл бұрын

I really wish I could meet this guy. he could probably do this in his sleep. probably has. lol

@boahneelassmal 3 жыл бұрын

"only be should" I think ramp managed to break him afterall...

@mixmashandtinker3266 10 ай бұрын

Imagine to SEE all this playing out on the map! Such an exquisite dance!!

@papanoel3999 4 жыл бұрын

KENNEDY STEVE IS A LEGEND. 💯

@babayaga3866 3 жыл бұрын

Steve is a legendary ground controller. Nothing but professional. My hats off to you sir.

@PhillyAvGeek 2 жыл бұрын

Speedbird40foxtrot first transmission was cute 😍🤣

@phantomaviator1318 5 жыл бұрын

I just imagined a fence going around the terminal and AZA61 just swings it open for the next plane lmao

@krislisadurfee2907 4 жыл бұрын

Sir you make my day listening wonderful. Thank you for your humor and Intelligence. God Bless you and your Family.

@SoFly2H2D 3 жыл бұрын

Steve: LINDBERGH6212? LINDBERGH6212: yes, on Alpha Steve: Wanna bet?😂😂😂

@casperallen8446 4 жыл бұрын

We don’t see a foxtrot off of Bravo Ya you do Ok we’ll find it

@dianneb2224 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovering this channel. Amazing how Kennedy Steve does his job. Very impressive. Whatever they pay him, it’s not enough.😊

@meganproffitt424 3 жыл бұрын

Steve is retired!

@chrisaddison274 8 жыл бұрын

Greetings from EGPF (Glasgow - Scotland) I NEVER let a new upload pass me by. Great work!

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Addison Thank you very much! :)

@marcuscrassuss 3 жыл бұрын

JFK used to be really busy before pandemic and it Will be after the crysis. Ive been there as a pilot several times, Airport is not enough to handle all the traffic. There are many runways to land but few slots to park 😀 this guy is doing a great job.

@meganproffitt424 3 жыл бұрын

He’s retired!

@bluwolf098 10 күн бұрын

7:26 Your honor they are children. Explanation from my brain, imagine you're in a classroom and the teacher asks a student a question, then on the opposite side of the room a different student responds to this question even though the teacher isn't even looking at that different student. xD

@fang_xianfu Жыл бұрын

His disappointment is audible when JetBlue doesn't get his joke at 9:13 :D

@sarge6870 Жыл бұрын

Kennedy Steve is THEEE MASTER!! He's almost robotic!!

@jbmbanter 8 жыл бұрын

I think I've heard Kennedy Steve say this but it's true. "You can't make this stuff up!" Thanks for the post.

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+jbmbanter Thank you for watching!

@nathanblease2168 8 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to part 2 👍🏾🛩

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

It's already uploaded. :)

@sandrasmith7501 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is amazing..

@5koverlibor 5 жыл бұрын

“Yea, you do”

@enthouendhut 3 жыл бұрын

Few minutes in, and I already cracked up; nice going...

@lilbubs9251 3 жыл бұрын

We need a reality show about Kennedy Steve.

@AD-yi3qz 8 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on 100. Another great one. Please keep them coming I really enjoy them.

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+AD77 I will. Thank you!

@talitasmanioto7770 6 жыл бұрын

Follow the top 1% 😂

@TR_M88 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love all your videos, thank you! Watching from Jersey, Channel Islands

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Tom Morley Thank you very much! :)

@willyum42 5 күн бұрын

The british always sound so proper

@gypsyfirefly8009 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 100 great vids, love em all‼️👍🏽. Watching from my house boat on the Sacramento River⚓️⛴

@H89SA 5 жыл бұрын

You are 100+ videos away from my last video. 😁

@Sagerie 8 жыл бұрын

Northeast Pennsylvania here. Thanks so much for the uploads!

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Monica j Thank you for watching!

@TrulyMadlyShallowly 9 ай бұрын

9:14 "Follow the top 1%" This guy knows he has a captive audience, doesn't he

@yagru_ 8 жыл бұрын

Watching it from New Jersy, United States. plus Saipan while i was diving back there! Really nice video and awesome work, thank u for doing this.

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Lincoln Ke Thank you very much for watching! :)

@EnraEnerato 5 жыл бұрын

I work at the entrance gate of a harbor for container shipments, cars and trucks for RoRo-ferries and I thought our job can be chaotic, I stood corrected.

@Chapali9a 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much indeed for all the work you do. From Morocco.

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Boutazzout Samir Thank you! :)

@unknown4630 3 жыл бұрын

I would've been great if we would have a map of JFK so we could actually follow what they are talking about

@hanshix 8 жыл бұрын

Does Kennedy Mike know he's famous on KZfaq? ATC legend!

@Silvercrystal77 8 жыл бұрын

watching from Texas!:)

@Maruschkaka 8 жыл бұрын

Greetings from ETNL/RLG Rostock-Laage Airport in Northern Germany ;-) The next ones would be Berlin Tegel EDDT/TXL and Hamburg EDDH/HAM around 2h from here. Loved the video, thanks for posting!

@H89SA 8 жыл бұрын

+Frobbeline Thank you for watching!