Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 233; Flight Crew Total 8079; Flight Crew Type 7158
Training / Qualification; Confusion; Human-Machine Interface
Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Procedure; Human Factors
Initial setup and brief was LINKK arrival; with visual ILS 27. Weather was clear; with excellent visibility. At TOD IAH changed to East flow; and we were given the NNCEE arrival. Approach control said expect RNP Y 9. We requested 8R since our parking gate was on the north side. Were told 'standby; we'll see'. Frequency change; and no reference to 8R request. Then cleared RNAVP Y 9 via HOWLN; maintain 200 knots. I observed Pilot Flying choose RNAV Y 9; with HOWLN transition. Other radio calls and congestion and nonstandard speed change prevented from looking into the LEGS page to see it tie into the HOWLN we were proceeding toward. Immediately after TEXXN we realized it did not turn and turned the aircraft with heading select.Approach queried about being outside the turn as our actual heading turned through approximately 330. Approach control said maintain current heading'. I immediately asked what heading do you want; we are currently in the turn. First response was 260 heading. We initiated a turn reversal; then approach said; I see you are in the turn; turn right 060; descend 3000; cleared the visual runway 9. I acknowledged. Soon thereafter were given 'maintain 6000; turn heading 100.' Responded with climbing back to 6000. Controller asked if we were still visual with 9. (It was perfectly clear; with unusual 30+ mile visibility). Responded yes; still visual. Re-cleared the visual runway 9. Flew the visual to an uneventful landing."
First Officer reported failure to complete FMS setup following three approach clearance changes.