AVOIDING MISPERCEPTION IN NAMING WAYPOINT: A LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE (MENGHINDARI KESALAHAN DALAM PENAMAAN WAYPOINT: PERSPEKTIF LINGUISTIK) = AVOIDING MISPERCEPTION IN NAMING WAYPOINT: A LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE (MENGHINDARI KESALAHAN DALAM PENAMAAN WAYPOINT: PERSPEKTIF LINGUISTIK)

This study aims to (1) explain the condition of air-ground communication between air traffic controllers and pilots at the Makassar Air Traffic Service Center that can cause speech misperceptions due to waypoint naming, and 2) to provide waypoint naming solutions that can avoid potential speech misperceptions. The research method used is a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods with data collection techniques used are observation, data recording, data recording, and interviews. The results of the study show that there are many problems that often occur in miscommunication, namely similar or similar call signs from waypoints. The determination of waypoints is important to ensure flight safety that may arise due to misunderstandings between ATC and the pilot on a flight. Errors in communication can lead to errors that can be fatal and must be anticipated.
Keywords : waypoint, communication, misperception, flight, safe