Home/Features/Short Final/Short Final Short Final Short Final Editorial Staff Monday, September 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET Verified Key Takeaways: A pilot requested a "rough time-check" from air traffic control. The tower humorously misinterpreted the request, responding only with "It's Tuesday, sir." This brief exchange highlights a comedic literal interpretation of a common aviation query. See a mistake? Contact us. LH741:“Tower, give me a rough time-check!” Tower:“It’s Tuesday, sir.” Jim Moore (and friends)via e-mail Share this story Editorial Staff