There are three rules when flying that a pilot always needs to keep in mind at all times.
#1) Aviate - fly your airplane within its limits and within the FAR rules.
#2) Navigate - get to your destination correctly and on time.
#3) Communicate - Applies to your on-board crew and to those on the ground.
He got #2 wrong but it’s better than screwing up #1 and crashing.
I guess if you can’t get #2 right, #3 is flat out?
Are there no air controllers associated with these flights any more?