Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot mistakenly requested airport services and transportation from Caesar's Palace for "Las Vegas," believing they were in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • The Las Vegas Radio operator clarified that the pilot was in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
  • The misunderstanding highlighted the significant geographical error and the impracticality of the pilot's request due to identical city names.
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From “many years ago”:

N12345:
“Las Vegas Radio, this is N12345. Request airport advisory for landing Las Vegas. And would you please call Caesar’s Palace for transportation?”

Las Vegas Radio:
“N12345, Las Vegas Radio. Stand by for airport advisory – and I will call Caesar’s Palace if you want, but it will be 19 hours before they get here. This is Las Vegas, New Mexico!”


Joe H. Morgan Jr.
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