Airline Pilot Throws Temper Tantrum 

"stop flying upside down, Kelsey" and now we know the origin of the "keep the blue side up" signoff.

With regards to the first pilot, you hit the nail square on the head when you said "Don't forget where you came from. "

Perhaps if Kelsey took a hit of helium before making his radio calls, ATC would also call him "adorable".

Touch and gos are the bread and butter of flight students. Imagine doing dozens of them yourself as a student and then begrudging others the same experience once you don’t need to do them anymore. Let’s be gracious to students - they are likely already nervous and maybe even feeling like the don’t belong. People like this guy can kill a love of learning.

Instructor hypothetically saying: "Quit going upside down, Kelsey" . I love your lack of ego and lack of narcissism. Love your channel and learn lots as well as simply being entertained.

Note how the "first officer" in the second clip knew more about manners than the pilot in the first clip.

Imagine being that American pilot, being immortalized for the entire world to hear. Way to go hero.

Kelsey, Thank you for being so welcoming and kind yesterday. I hope your day went well. You were so wonderful to my wife and I. Thank you again. Brian Weber

As a Dad can’t help but be proud of the kid, regardless. The AA pilot was having a rough day, it happens. Flight crew or tech ops, we all have our days. Great video Kelsey!

My father was an aeronautical engineer for Piper when I was growing up so I spent a lot of time in a very small cockpit as a toddler. Hearing this little one on the radio just made my heart sing!! I love that there is someone out there giving another little one the love of flying. BTW Kelsey, I think you're adorable! But then again, I have a thing for red headed aviators. My dad was a red head too 😘

Ridiculous attitude from the pilot. I recently flew in and out of Madison, it was very clear there was lots of training going on at this field as well. so yes... it is a touch and go field. A professional flying into the field should know this. Also you are right the folks in Wisconsin are the nicest people in the world!

If I worked as ATC and had a toddler respond from one of the planes I think I'd be freaking out and melting from cuteness simultaneously

Your coffee will be 30 Seconds, Sir, please be advise WHAAAAAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS A COMMERCIAL COFFEE HOUSE

It doesn't matter if it was a rural airport or JFK. Pilots should always remain professional and courteous (This also goes for ATC).

I love the baby's voice! Daddy is teaching her one of the most important parts of flying: the voice on the radio.

Pilot was probably getting worried that the free buffet at his destination would be shut.

As a dad to young daughters, who teaches them to do some things that a lot of adults have trouble with, that first officer made my freaking day. My eyes aren’t getting leaky, there’s a lot of moisture in the air from this historic SoCal hurricane…

That little girl on the radio made my day too, that was adorable 🥰

Jeez I knew flying a plane and being a pilot was difficult and very complex. But all the things you guys need to consider and be aware of the proper amount of fuel to include to pull back and taxi to the runway, the importance of proper communication with ATC, not to mention the actual flying with the computer inputs and control flaps etc....holy crap thank you men and women who we entrust our lives with. Your appreciated by me even more now and level of respect increased sevenfold

Flight training is a commercial use of the field. When I was doing my PP training, my instructor had me working T&Gs on a variety of fields in the area, from 10001 x 150 ft. (GSO) to 2725 x 32 ft. (N63) . Edit: anecdote -- I do remember one time coming in to GSO for a T&G with a crosswind early in training... an American pilot holdinig for me got on the radio and said "more right rudder,"

That second section was hilarious, Kelsey. Well played, sir!

I just started my private pilot traing and I'm also an engineer with a background in numbers and how things work. Thank you Kelsey. You aviate. You navigate. And here you do a great job of communicating.

Ahh Kelsey thanks for helping us understand what our pilots go through to reach your level 😢😊

Surprised this AA pilot lets others share HIS airspace.

Hey Kelsey, I flew home for a family reunion and it was the first time I flew since I found you on RU-vid. It has been some 5 years since I last flew..I have flown before...a little nervously..but it was whole different experience this time. From the time I drove into the Long Term Lot at Sac Airport….until the plane landed at O’Hara in Chicago..I was relaxed. And that’s because of you and your channel. All the sounds..sights….movements..etc.. I was able to anticipate..so I just relaxed. One of my highlights was predicting when they would start using their flaps..and I was pretty close!!! Thanks for what you do!!!

“Stop going upside down Kelsey” LMFAO

Baby boy or girl? did amazing. No inhibition. Good job dad. And you Kelsey are amazing always. Thank you for taking the time to educate us peons, lol.

“Stop going upside down, Kelsey” - best line of the year!!

"Don't forget where you came from" - well said! That 6 year old talking with ATC was cute. She did a great job.

I was Madison born and raised, and had my first flight lesson at MSN. (Living in LA now and flying out of WHP.) It's so cool to see my hometown on your channel. And hilarious commentary on the second piece. I love this channel.

I know exactly where that is!!! I used to live about an hour south of there! My husband is a Wisconsin native, and much of our family is scattered throughout the state. Thanks for the compliment on our friendliness, Kelsey❤️

Kelsey, there is a dad with his daughter of about an age of 6 or 7 posting videos with them together in a private jet and she is doing some of the cockpit work under his supervision and how she is doing it is amazingly. You may watch this. I can imagine, getting used to all this in the cockpit from this age on is not a bad idea of the father which brings her tightly into the aviation world. Hope my words are making sense. I'm German.

I love Kelsey roasting the kid lol

Speaking of tantrums, just a couple of days ago there was a pilot taking an axe to the parking gates in Denver because the line leaving the airport was backed up.

Kelsey, a grumpy pilot jealous that he doesn’t have an adorable voice. Your humor is awesome. Always a good day when you drop a video.

I always appreciate Kelsey’s viewpoint in these videos. I want to pursue a career in aviation but currently don’t have a good idea where I want to start, or where I should start. That American pilot at one point was an aspiring pilot just like me, and I’m sure he wouldn’t have appreciated someone talking like that on frequency while he was learning.

My son is having flying lessons and is now starting to learn ATC calls (well when the plane isn't broken, subjected to poor weather, having Covid-19 ...) . I arranged a visit to the tower to see the people with whom he will be talking to. It made a world of difference to his confidence.

That childish pilot makes me hesitant to fly American Airlines. When people get that angry over small things they begin to make mistakes because their mind is distracted from the important stuff at hand. Plus they tend to take actions to show their anger. I am not a physiologist but I am a short tempered person and know what happens. It takes over the mind no mater how good you think you are at multitasking.

Love that second FO, you better watch yourself Kelsey someone there who is gunning for your job!

“Kelsey, you’re adorable. Tango Charlie out”

Regarding the first clip, my best guess is that this pilot doesn't want to be embarrassed by having to explain to his passengers why they are returning for more fuel. The last clip is just adorable. You could just _hear_ the smile in the controller's voice, and you knew that hearing that young voice on the radio just made her day. Odds are that she was just a little more patient with everyone all day, and this made the day better for everyone else. All because a child was calling radio calls.

Hey, start em young! The kid was killing it! My son starts College/Flight school tomorrow! I'm excited, he's nervous...and excited! Have a great week everyone!

How does Kelsey do fuel calculation in the hotel without knowing the passengers/loads...empty payload? The child has the clearest voice I heard so far!

Love love love this!!! Capt’n Dad in for the win to melt many hearts! ❤️

Kelsey, thank you for keeping it real. And reminding us that your job is very important, And the pilot is not as important as the task.😂

There was a piece on BBC News the other day about other drivers hurling abuse at people on their driving lessons. Sad to see the same happens with pilots.

Thanks Kelsey. A good reminder that many of us need to work on our patience and curtesy now and then. Keep safe.

@RuthlessAviatorGirl is the channel with the little girl and her dad, so cute! Well played Kelsey, comparing a childish pilot to a more well-behaved child.

I love the critique of the low hour pilot being coached incorrectly by the instructor pilot. That was a great way to add a laugh to my day. Thank you.

Kelsey, It was so good to hear about your experience with Henderson. I started my aviation career there, and ended my aviation career there, with some KLAS and VGT in between! It's a small world, I'm pleased to see you've "made it" into the big time. Someday I'll see you in person, and just wave.

You deserve another stripe Captain. I'd fly anywhere anytime on anything with you at the controls Well done, again.

Kelsey your sarcasm is so good if I didn’t know any better I’d think your were British 😂

Really fun commentary Mr. Kelsey, and especially about our young FO.

Kelsey just know that this pilot obviously doesn’t know what was going on. You did a great job.

So adorable! Loved the little inclusion at the end there. Hopefully she’ll be a captain someday!

I actually really liked your earlier RU-vid videos! I learned a lot! I adore them. You could say they are…adorable.

Imagine how he talks to his crew members when there are no hot mics

Thank you for a great satirical sense of humour. Fabulous channel. It's a serious subject but you find the gaps to make us laugh! You're good at what you do mate so keep it going

As a trainee radio tech at a small international airport, one of the best exercises was pretending we were in a car driving to the equipment building, needing to cross the runway or taxiways. Our instructor played the role of the ground controller. A few hours of that and we felt confident enough to do the radio calls when accompanying a qualified tech on a job across the runway. Same for having to call up ATC to test operational channels to identify a fault or after repair.

Thank you for being an Atlas pilot who isn’t a diva 🤣. I work with a few different cargo carriers and when I’m loading Atlas planes I’ve come to expect divas and am pleasantly surprised when I get cool pilots

Also relevant, MSN has an Air National Guard unit flying F-16s. F-16 units do missed approach training and pattern work almost daily. If these pilots have any familiarity with MSN at all, they should know to plan and prepare for ground holds for that fact alone

I am so glad that was your take on the airline pilot’s attitude. 40 years ago, I was taking off from a field much like this one. While taxiing to the runway, the tower called and requested I pull off to the side, at the threshold, to do my run up so the airliner behind me could go around and take off first. I looked behind me to see a 727. Airlines and private planes are on different frequencies, so I had no idea he was going to be there. I did not want to pull off because if the 727 cut inside me at the turn on to the runway, the jet blast could flip me over. So, as I taxied, I did everything on the check list so the only thing to do at the threshold was check the mags and set the mixture. As I raced through that, I glanced over my shoulder to see the 727 trying to violently maneuver around me. So violently the wings were rocking up and down. It's a sight will never forget. Apparently, the pilot was not happy with me. But I was done, so I reached up to pull the throttle back and tell the tower I was ready (by the way we were going to be using different runways). But I was so flustered I pull the mixture back instead, killing the engine and making it necessary to do it all again! That memory has haunted me all these years. Was that two minutes really that important the airline pilot? Did the airline pilot really have that much distain for private pilots?

“Stop going upside down, Kelsey”😂😂😂😂

Well said Kelsey! There’s a bunch of our peers in the industry who need to eat a giant humble sandwich and get down from their high horse on legacy captain mountain and remember where they came from. I can’t imagine how everything else in that American flight deck was handled during that whole trip. Sure feel bad for the first officer (just assuming it was the CA who made the comment) but also feel really bad, like you said, for the student pilots who this Captain America tried to belittle. Bravo to the controllers in the tower for making a stand and setting it straight.

You always continue to come across as a really nice guy and I am sure you are. When you said, "remember where you came from", I always think that when drivers hoot learner drivers. Great channel and great vids always. Thank you.

Hey Kelsey, I go for a demo flight on Monday and I’m hoping to become a commercial pilot eventually, I just wanted to say I like the new editing style you’ve been doing as well as leaving out the intro and getting right to the content😂. Keep up the good work.

Dang it. I was thinking the second audio was the American Pilot and the first aircraft was this youngster. But now I realize that the AA pilot was acting like a 6-7 year old. I’ll fly with the citation any day! Lol

You always make me laugh and think, Kelsey. Thanks for what you do.

I love your channel, you have a great voice and pleasant presence like you're not screaming at the camera like some do or trying to be someone you're not it's just genuine and that's why I love your reaction videos 😊 Also you have a great smile!!

Please keep the video coming. Encouraging, informative, and helpful

Wow, that pilots chief pilot needs to give him an interview without coffee. 1. We currently have a major pilot shortage! 2. Unless we train new pilots, 1. will get worse. 3. Being an arrogant plank driver, does not make you important. Great job from the controller. Hopefully he submitted a CADOR on that pilot!

Kind of felt the same "I'm annoying these other people" thing while doing pattern work at my home airport (serving 2 cities of about 800k people total). Thankfully the ATCs always do a great job of keeping things moving, and being asked to do a 360 or hold at a certain spot is good practice for what you may encounter later on, I suppose. Never got any crap from the "big planes" either. But the ATC never told me "you're adorable" 😥

Don't worry, Kelsey, I'm sure the ATC folks find you as adorable as Ruthless Aviator Girl but want to maintain peak professionalism in concise communications...Two Thumbs Up for your straight-faced analysis of her performance...👍👍

If I had been the controller dealing with that AA pilot, I'd have said sth like "okay, go back to the gate, and rethink your fuel planning"

Keep up the great work, love your content.

You were so freaking hilarious!!! you have been there and done that and have the T-shirt, as have so many of us that totally enjoy your videos! Hang in there buddy!

"Airline Pilot Throws Temper Tantrum" I have never identified more with an airline pilot than I do now.

Kelsey is THE best! I am absolutely terrified of flying-but love his videos!

Hope you do one about the axe pilot chopping into the par(NG area.

I remember in my early flight training getting ready to take off in Navy Flying club Cessna 150 with my instructor at Norfolk Va regional. An airline pilot came up on frequency and said, "Tower we are running a bit behind, can you get us out of here?" The tower complied and gave him clearance to take off before us. My instructor says, "That's ridiculous, this airport belongs to everyone he had no right to release that guy before us. These airports are first come first served." He then got on the radio and said, "Hey tower this is N123TM we're kind of pressed for time here. Do you think you can get us out of here a little quicker?" Needless to say, the tower wasn't too happy with that wise crack! Now at the time Norfolk regional was not that busy of an airport so all of the instructors in the Navy Flying Club were friends with the controllers. I'm sure there was a lot of good ribbing afterwards. I understand the pressures on airline pilots, but people just need to chill out a bit. The potential downside of a hyped up, irritated, non-focused pilot far outweigh any possible positives.

I recently discovered your Channel. I’m a 56 Year-Old English Woman who was unaware that Flying was an interest of mine but since finding you I’ve developed a keen interest. Thank you for your amazing content

Love this channel. Cannot thank you enough. Not only very interesting, but also great fun.

I’m in law enforcement and talking on the radio at first was something I struggled with, I never would of thought that

33 flights a day for dane regional

Good morning to you, Kelsey from Chicago. I hope your day is going well, BROTHER! KEEP THE BLUE SIDE UP 🛩🫡

The lil girls comprehension of the tower and what her Dad is telling her is incredible!! So smart

You were really tough on that first officer!

Different career but, the fear when you first start using the radio..is real. At the beginning of my Police career, using the radio to talk with control, or requesting a PNC etc.. was scary! Like you said, you don’t want to sound stupid by saying the wrong thing. It’s strange how suddenly, your brain loses its ability to control the mouth..and gibberish comes out! 😂

I love the self-deprecating humor you sprinkle in to disguise your professionalism. We all learn from you, thank you for your videos!

I was once on a 727 and realized that we took off on two engines during the fuel crisis as they were saving fuel. Yes-they did it.

I've travelled in and out of MSN around 8-12 times. One time, our flight was delayed slightly by a group of (ANG) F-16s taking off.

Thank you for a GREAT video package. One of your best. Your message made my day. I loved your “playing in the sandbox” story. Perfect!

Hey Kelsey! Did you ever have one of the pilots you roasted come in here to tell you off? 😂

Wisconsin people ARE the nicest! I go to visit family there every year. Id move there but the winters are too much.

Thanks Kelsey. Love hearing your experienced analysis

Similar thing happened to me on my IFR check ride. Landing rwy 24 KMHT in a C172. RWY 35 was not available winds were 20g30 from 330. I got a 90 degree crosswind and an airliner waiting to depart chomping at the bit to depart. I actually felt bad making the airliner wait but he had a good view of my landing. Added to my stress level of the check ride & crosswind. (I passed). I always wondered if I should just do a miss to let him leave. Actually the pro didn't react like this guy did but I certainly felt his frustration at the delay. As a private pilot, I tried to avoid the larger airports with commercial operations.

A million pounds of fuel! And a hundred pounds of snax for kelsey!! ❤ love these videos.

Thank you, Good Day

I literally laughed out loud when you said "stop flying upside down Kelsey" 😂😂😂

Wonderfully informative and entertaining. Anyone contemplating a career in flying should be encouraged to view your videos.