NEW YORK- An Aer Lingus (EI) Airbus A330-300, operating as flight EIN107 from Dublin Airport (DUB) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), was instructed to call Air Traffic Control after a taxiway misstep.
The widebody aircraft, registration EI-FNG, had just landed at JFK when the crew mistakenly entered taxiway G instead of holding short as instructed by the Tower. The situation was quickly corrected without incident.
Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – Aer Lingus, EI-DUO, Airbus A330-202, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87492368Aer Lingus Violates ATC Instructions
After landing on runway 22L, EIN107 was directed by Tower to taxi via Juliet (J), Zulu (Z), and hold short of Golf (G).
Instead, the crew turned onto taxiway G and stopped short of runway 22R. This created a potential conflict point since 22R is an active parallel runway at JFK.
The controller immediately identified the deviation, clarified the instructions, and confirmed that the crew had acknowledged the original clearance to hold short of G.
When the pilots apologized for the error, Tower instructed them to remain in position and later provided a phone number to call after taxi.
Tower’s Response and Crew Communication
ATC maintained control of the situation by ensuring the aircraft stopped before crossing 22R. Once the position was confirmed as safe, Tower re-cleared EIN107 to cross runway 22R via Golf, taxi right on Bravo, and hold short of Fox.
During the exchange, Tower reiterated the importance of the original instruction and emphasized that the crew’s readback had been correct, highlighting a breakdown in cockpit execution rather than miscommunication. As is standard procedure, Tower provided the flight crew with the contact number for a follow-up discussion.
In cases where taxi or runway instructions are not followed correctly, ATC typically requests the crew to call the Tower after landing or taxi-in. This does not automatically indicate disciplinary action but serves as a way to debrief the situation, clarify events, and reinforce safety protocols.
Runway and taxiway deviations are taken seriously by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and airlines. At airports like JFK, where traffic density and parallel runway operations are complex, such events are closely monitored to prevent operational risks.
Photo: By Anthony92931 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26227012ATC and Aer Lingus Pilots Comms
Here’s a detailed transcript of communications between Aer Lingus pilots and New York JFK ATC as recorded by LiveATC.net and flagged by You Can See ATC:
{ts:28}
ATC (Tower): 107 heavy, turn right Juliet, taxi via Zulu, hold short of Golf, remain this frequency till you land.
Pilot: Right Juliet, Zulu, hold short of Golf, maintain… where you going? Right.
{ts:49}
ATC: Also hold short 22 right, sir.
ATC: No, I instructed you to hold short of Golf, and that’s what you read back. You don’t remember that?
Pilot: Uh, apologies sir. Uh, uh, it’s wrong.
{ts:56}
ATC: Shamrock 107 heavy, hold your position. I’m going to have a number for you.
Pilot: Yeah, no problem.
{ts:64}
ATC: Shamrock 107 heavy, cross runway 22 right at Golf, taxi right on Bravo, hold short of Fox.
Pilot: 22 right on Golf, right at Bravo, hold short of Fox.
{ts:81}
ATC: Shamrock 107 heavy, advise when you’re ready to copy the number down.
Pilot: Go ahead, Shamrock 107.
{ts:94}
Pilot: Who are we asking for?
ATC: No, you’re not going to be asking for anybody, sir. It’s the tower number.
Aer Lingus & American Airlines Group in Dublin airport, 20/05/2017. Aeroin.netAer Lingus Operations at JFK
Aer Lingus (EI) operates multiple daily transatlantic services to New York, primarily using Airbus A330 aircraft.
Flight EIN107 is a regular service from Dublin (DUB) to New York’s JFK Airport, a route that connects two major hubs with heavy passenger traffic.
While the event did not affect the flight’s arrival or passenger safety, it underscores the challenges crews face at high-traffic airports and the importance of strict adherence to ATC clearances.
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