Common Mistakes and Fixes

Mistake	Why It Matters	Fix
Not correcting readback errors	The aircraft may do the wrong thing	Correct immediately and require a correct readback
Taxiing aircraft without a route	Creates ground conflicts	Plan the route before transmitting
Forgetting hold short	Causes runway incursions	Always include and verify hold short near runways
Clearing takeoff with final too close	Creates runway separation loss	Scan final before every takeoff clearance
Using speed too late	Aircraft cannot slow enough	Assign speed reductions earlier
Descending arrivals too late	Unstable approaches	Plan descent distance before the aircraft reaches the TMA
Over-talking	Blocks pilot readbacks and coordination	Use shorter instructions
Ignoring coordination	Surprises the next controller	Coordinate releases, crossings, and unusual plans