Short Final: Winter Weather

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Key Takeaways:

  • A flight from Texas to Minnesota experienced rough weather conditions in December.
  • The Kansas City Center air traffic controller was overwhelmed with questions about the turbulence.
  • The controller's concise response to the numerous inquiries was that the rough air ("light chop") would persist throughout the winter.
  • The anecdote was submitted by Chris Wegener from Hiawatha, KS.
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I was flying from Texas to Minnesota on a less‑than‑smooth day in December. The Kansas City Center controller had a full plate working several busy frequencies, and had finally reached his wits end with constant inquiries about the ride.

Center: “The rides are light chop. It’s going to be that way all winter.”

Chris Wegener

Hiawatha, KS

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