Short Final

Editorial Staff

Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The "Quiet Bridge Visual" is a specific approach into San Francisco (KSFO) where commercial operators visually align with another aircraft for parallel runways.
During this approach, United 453 humorously responded to an ATC request to report traffic by claiming to see "Traffic, bridge, airport, parking lot, and my car in sight."
NorCal Approach acknowledged the jest, cleared the flight for the visual approach, and playfully wished the pilot "enjoy your days off."

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There is an approach into San Francisco (KSFO) known as the Quiet Bridge Visual. During this approach, commercial operators fly to the bridge and match up with another aircraft for the parallel runway.

NorCal Approach: United Four Five Three, report traffic 10 oclock one mile, a Skywest Brasilia in sight, and slow to one seven zero.

United 453: Traffic, bridge, airport, parking lot, and my car in sight.

NorCal: United Four Five Three, roger, cleared for the visual two eight right, enjoy your days off, contact tower.