Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A humorous exchange took place over ground control at LAX between a Boeing 727 and a Short 330 pilot.
  • The Boeing 727 pilot delivered a backhanded compliment, initially praising the Short 330 before sarcastically asking when it would be "taken out of the box."
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Overheard on ground control frequency at LAX:

Boeing 727 (to a newly introduced Short 330 commuter) :
“Hey, that’s a nice looking aircraft.”

Short 330 pilot:
“Thanks.”

Boeing 727:
“When are you going to take it out of the box?”


John K. Lewis
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