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
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot experienced an unusual prolonged silence on the air traffic control frequency.
- The pilot humorously queried the control center, asking if anyone was "home."
- An air traffic controller responded with an equally humorous quip, confirming they were present and working.
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