Air carrier First Officer reported ATC issued a go around during final approach when previous landing traffic did not clear the runway. Flight crew stated ATC issued too many instructions during high workload period.

Date: 2024-04 · Aircraft: B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model · Phase: approach

Anomalies: atc-issue-all-types|conflict-ground-conflict|critical

Synopsis

Air carrier First Officer reported ATC issued a go around during final approach when previous landing traffic did not clear the runway. Flight crew stated ATC issued too many instructions during high workload period.

Narrative

It was a very busy arrival and approach for ATC. We were on final and followed the assigned speeds. At approximately 150 feet the Tower instructed us to execute a Go Around as the aircraft that just landed ahead of us had not vacated the runway. We followed the instructions and there were no major issues nor violations; however; this go around was not managed and handled well by ATC. At 150 feet we heard on the radio Airline X Go Around !; Right after; we were instructed to maintain 2500 feet; turn to a heading of 180 and contact Departure on a frequency ( something like XXX.XX). This is unacceptable because we were given too many detailed number instructions" at one time very close to the ground. I understand the controllers are busy and they are managing a lot of flights; but this approach to ATC can have very negative impacts. Why not assign an Altitude and heading; then give us a departure frequency afterwards. We complied with everything and flew the go around well; however it is alarming to see this occurring. When we are instructed to Go Around our procedure immediately calls for setting Go Around thrust hitting TOGA calling for flaps 15 check thrust when reaching a positive rate which happens right away; we call for gear up set missed approach altitude all that comes pretty much at once. Then; at 400 feet which comes very quickly; we call for a roll mode then at 800 feet level change set clean maneuvering. It is very busy and all these steps are very important in ensuring good Flight Path; configuration and overall aircraft safety. So to loud us with a bunch of instructions with detailed numbers is not safe. There is a human factors aspect we need to consider with this approach. I have been in this seat for a long time and have a lot of experience in the jet and at ZZZ; but more often now I am observing this trend due to the overwhelming volume of traffic. The operation has become more and more complex; therefore; in my humble opinion; we need to take a step or two back and ensure we are a bit more deliberate and consider the human factors of the operation before we just dump information; expect compliance and on occasion; not allow the other side to question the instruction or ask for clarification. This is a HUGE threat in our operation and I am observing it throughout the ATC system."

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