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Key Takeaways:

  • A Delta flight experienced poor radio communication with Mobile Approach, which was initially described as sounding like an "old T-37."
  • After the pilot attempted to improve the radio quality, Mobile Approach noted that the transmission was better but still had "a lot of whining in the background."
  • The Delta pilot humorously concluded the exchange by attributing the background "whining" to "the flight attendants."
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Mobile (AL) Approach:
“Aircraft calling Mobile, say again.”

Delta Flight:
“Delta 1234, out of 14 for ten.”

Mobile:
“… That’s a real bad radio; sounds like an old T-37 in my ear.”

Delta:
“Roger that.”

[brief pause]

Delta:
“How’s this one?”

Mobile:
“Better. Still a lot of whining in the background.”

Delta:
“That’s just the flight attendants.”


Dan Luke
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