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 aircraft (Link XXX) at a holding point in Nelson, New Zealand, was waiting for its internal cabin to be cleared.
- When asked if ready for departure, the pilot responded by stating they were "waiting on the cabin."
- The air traffic controller humorously misinterpreted this, responding "It's right behind you," implying a physical cabin structure rather than the aircraft's internal clearance.
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