Heard on Denver departure.
N1234: “Just off Centennial”
Center: “Squawk 6666”
Center: “Umm, do you want another? We could give you a different one.”
Silence
N1234: No, it’s okay, we’ll keep that one.”
John C. Lamb
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller assigned the squawk code "6666" to aircraft N1234.
- The controller immediately questioned the assignment and offered a different code.
- The pilot chose to keep the original "6666" squawk code despite the controller's hesitation.
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