Original Message

Why do some of you guys get so wrapped around the axle about this issue? If you hear a HELICOPTER report that he is at "1.5", does it confuse you so much because you not understand what he means? Do you REALLY care if a pilot starts his transmission with the word, "And..." or says, "With you," to ATC? Does it really bug the crap out of you when a pilot says, "Any traffic please advise?"

And if so, why?

The most important thing is that we communicate clearly. We're not flying around with no headsets, hand mics and sketchy, scratchy "cofffee-grinder" radios. They're as clear as cell phones nowadays.

Don't you guys have anything better to get angry about?