Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot unintentionally broadcast a restaurant menu over the BWI Ground radio frequency.
  • The menu included various Mexican dishes: fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, and fish tacos.
  • Air traffic control acknowledged the unexpected announcement.
  • Another pilot commented on how delicious the menu sounded.
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Normal afternoon ground transmissions, when, out of nowhere:

Unidentified Pilot:
“Yeah, they have fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, fish tacos — they got everything!”

[A short silence.]

Ground:
“Uhh, you just broadcasted that on BWI Ground.”

[Another short silence.]

(A Different) Unidentified Pilot:
“Sounded delicious, though.”


Shawn Byers

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