Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • During a very turbulent flight out of Newark, a pilot initially described the ride as "crap."
  • The pilot then apologized for being unprofessional and rephrased the description as "unsatisfactory."
  • The air traffic controller affirmed the pilot's initial, candid description, stating it was "acceptable," thereby acknowledging the severity of the conditions.
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Overheard during a very, very rough ride out of Newark last week:

Center:
“Airliner 123, how is your ride?”

Airliner 123:
“The rides are crap.”

[momentary pause]

Airliner 123:
“I’m sorry. That was unprofessional of me. The rides are unsatisfactory.”

Center:
“Your first description was acceptable.”


Rob Nabieszko
via e-mail

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