Air traffic controller, pilot get into radio fight over taxiway

This Delta Airlines pilot spouted some low-altitude attitude!

The pilot got into it with an Atlanta air traffic controller last week, with both sides firing off snippy remarks at each other when the pilot taxied on the wrong roadway.

After touching down, the Delta airliner apparently rolled into taxiway “Mike” when it should have been on a path called “Lima.”

The Delta pilot didn’t appreciate the tower’s guidance, according to chatter reported by CNN on Monday.

“I don’t have an attitude, I’m just saying it looks like you joined Lima instead of Mike, and I’m just trying to correct you before you stay in Lima,” the air-traffic controller said.

The Delta pilot insisted he was on the correct taxiway.

“OK cause my God there’s another plane out there like six miles away,” the pilot fumed. “Your attitude is really something, sir. We’re out here in Mike. Good morning!”

An unnamed pilot, in another plane, heard the air-traffic dustup and told the Delta pilot to chill out.

“Settle down, Captain Happy,” the bystander pilot chimed in.

Delta officials said they’re looking into the incident, but hinted that their pilot might have done well to keep his attitude grounded.

“While customer safety and service were never in question, we are looking further into this exchange,” Delta spokeswoman Kate Modolo said.

“Delta’s values call for courtesy and professionalism in everything we do.”

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