Home/Features/Short Final/Short Final Short Final Short Final Editorial Staff Monday, September 12, 2011 at 12:00 AM ET Verified Key Takeaways: A pilot's request for a "rough time-check" was met with a literal and humorous response from air traffic control: "It's Tuesday, sir." This brief, comedic exchange, highlighting a misunderstanding of the time query, was shared by Jim Moore and friends via email. See a mistake? Contact us. LH741:“Tower, give me a rough time-check!” Tower:“It’s Tuesday, sir.” Jim Moore (and friends)via e-mail Share this story Editorial Staff