Hello all - hope all is well.  I have a quick question about clearances.  Sometimes when Im reading back my clearance, either P2A hears me incorrectly or Ill stumble over my own words.  When this happens P2A will say something like Jetblue 22 altitude is 5000 feet.  Or Jetblue 22 squak 1234.  When this happens what's a proper readback to continue?  I've tried reading back whats incorrect with something like, Altitude is 5000 feet Jetblue 22 or Jetblue 22 altitude is 5000 feet.  P2A just keep repeating that my readback is incorrect, or gets even more confused with This is clearance go ahead.  At this point I usually just start the whole process over.  Any ideas what Im doing wrong?

Normally you should be able to readback just what was incorrect.

You might try "Climb and maintain 5000, <CallSign>" instead of "Altitude is, <CallSIgn>".

Dave

4 hours ago, Dave-Pilot2ATC said:

Normally you should be able to readback just what was incorrect.

You might try "Climb and maintain 5000, <CallSign>" instead of "Altitude is, <CallSIgn>".

Dave

Thanks Dave, Ill give that a go next time.  I'm probably overthinking the readback and confusing P2A even more.