Holding at the holding point Nelson, New Zealand, we were waiting for the cabin to be cleared before calling ready.
Tower:“Link XXX, are you ready?”
Link XXX:“Just waiting on the cabin.”
Tower:“It’s right behind you.”
Justin Zangerl
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller in Nelson, New Zealand, humorously responded to a pilot's statement of "waiting on the cabin" by saying, "It's right behind you."
- The brief exchange illustrates a moment of levity and wordplay during air traffic control communication.
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