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Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot contacted Albuquerque air traffic control after a long period of early morning silence on the frequency.
  • In response to the pilot's humorous query of "anybody home?", the controller provided a dry, witty reply stating, "Nope. We're all at work."
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It was the wee hours of the morning, and the center’s frequency had been dead silent for quite a while. Finally, a pilot just had to check.

Pilot:
“Uh, Albuquerque – anybody home?”

Controller:
“Nope. We’re all at work.”


Art Friedman

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