Overheard recently — while I was literally on short final, in fact:
Tower: Cessna XXX, you said you were at taxiway Alpha One? Alpha Two?
Cessna XXX: Uh… We’re holding at Alpha Three.
Tower: Right. One plus Two equals Three.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot misidentified their taxiway holding position, initially stating Alpha One or Two, then correcting to Alpha Three.
- The air traffic controller humorously acknowledged the correction with a sarcastic "One plus Two equals Three," highlighting the pilot's initial misstatement.
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