Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • An air traffic controller (Denver Center) makes two impatient calls to Jetlink 1234, who then checks in.
  • The pilot of Jetlink 1234 humorously remarks that his wife also exhibits similar impatience.
  • The Denver Center controller playfully responds, suggesting the pilot might be the common element in these impatient interactions.
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Overheard on Denver Center:

Denver Center (female voice) :
“Jetlink 1234, Denver Center.”

[A moment later.]

Denver Center:
“Jetlink 1234, Denver Center -“

Jetlink 1234 (male voice) :
“Denver Center, Jetlink 1234 checking in at 240.”

Denver Center:
“Sorry. Guess I was just being impatient.”

Jetlink 1234:
“My wife does that to me, too.”

Denver Center:
“Well, then, it must be you.”


Paul Memrick
via e-mail

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