Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Type 13000
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Staffing
ATC was working multiple frequencies; and was task overloaded. At XA:30 Local time with heavy thunderstorm activity I need to be able to effectively communicate with my Controller. This was not possible today. Controller staffing needs to be returned to a safe level. We deserve that layer of Safety and Service.
Air carrier Captain reported not being able to talk to ATC due to Controller working multiple frequencies and being task overloaded.