Originally Posted by
1KChinito
Is that just slopping practice or commonly accepted practice?
It's sloppy, but very common. Sticking to by-the-book phraseology takes more effort than most pilots are willing to give. Most just go with "what (usually) works". I try very hard to be the exception.
Originally Posted by
Cosmos M
My thought on this fwiw is that in places like ORD, where you have a often times VERY busy approach controler
That's exactly when sticking to the recommended phraseology is most important as you'll have very few misunderstandings or request to repeat.
ATC is graded on their phraseology and will be retrained, and possibly disciplined, if they frequently stray. There is no such oversight over us pilots with regard to phraseology. The pilots who train and check us are no better, on average, than the pilot population as a whole.
(Hopefully) Everyone is entitled to a pet-peeve, or two. Radio phraseology is mine.