An air traffic controller for an Aer Lingus flight to New York from Dublin became irritated after the pilot did not follow instructions. The pilot used the wrong taxiway, which caused the controller to ask if he had a lapse in memory.

But similar to when a Delta Air Lines pilot recently instructed a 2,000-mile diversion after he fell ill , online users are defending this pilot as well, saying the error was harmless. There was no direct or indirect threat to the crew or passengers, but the air traffic controller still wasn't pleased with the situation. So, what happened exactly?

An Aer Lingus Pilot Used The Wrong Taxiway At JFK Airport

An Aer Lingus flight EI107 from Dublin International Airport in Ireland landed around 7:11 PM (EDT) at JFK International Airport in New York on Septem

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