With age comes wisdom…
Overheard while flying the Philly Class B:PHL Tower: US Air 123 cleared to land Runway 27R.
US Air 123: Cleared to land runway 26R.
PHL Tower: I wish we had a 26R. But you are cleared to land runway 27R.
US Air 123: Apologies, sir. Realized the mistake as it left my mouth and wished I could have taken it back.
PHL Tower: Understood. Something like that ended my first marriage.
Unknown: … All of our first marriages.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot mistakenly read back the wrong runway during a landing clearance at PHL, prompting a humorous correction from Air Traffic Control.
- The pilot immediately regretted the mistake, which led the PHL Tower controller to jokingly relate it to the end of their first marriage.
- An unknown pilot then chimed in, agreeing that such instant regrets are a common factor in "all of our first marriages," adding to the relatable humor of the exchange.
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