Coming Soon: "Line Up And Wait"

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Pilots authorized by air traffic controllers to taxi onto runways and await takeoff clearance will be instructed to "line up and wait" rather than "position and hold" beginning on Sept. 30, the FAA reminded pilots this week. The new terminology, which was recommended by the NTSB, conforms to the terminology established in guidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Also, an FAA safety analysis found that the new phraseology will eliminate confusion, particularly among pilots who also fly overseas, and will further reduce the risk of runway incursions. Starting Sept. 30, controllers will state the aircraft's call sign, state the departure runway and then instruct pilots to "line up and wait," as in, "Cessna N2090W, Runway 33L, line up and wait." The phrase "traffic holding in position" will continue to be used to advise other aircraft that traffic has been authorized to line up and wait on an active runway.

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keithkeys Trusted Contributor Somewhere out There

Lost another "ain't broke , but try to fix it" to ICAO.

Bravejango Senior Member Mustang, OK

wrong phraseology the correct phraseology would either be "Cessna 2090w or N2090W, runway 33L, line up and wait." in this case you would state either the type of aircraft or November not both.

keithkeys Trusted Contributor Somewhere out There

I like how you still say "Delta345 continue inbound runway 33L traffic HOLDING IN POSITION" !!!