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Key Takeaways:

  • An Air Traffic Controller in Orlando humorously apologized to a Delta flight for a delayed climb clearance, citing a desire not to "spill your coffee."
  • The Delta pilot responded by complimenting the smoothness of the flight.
  • The controller then humorously escalated the compliment, comparing the pilot's exceptional smoothness to "grease jobs" at a gas station.
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Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air”

I heard this inside Orlando, Florida’s airspace:

Approach:
“Delta 345: Sorry I didn’t give you higher earlier. Climb and maintain one four thousand. I didn’t wanna spill your coffee this morning.”

Delta:
“That’s okay; this guy is very smooth.”

Approach:
“I heard he’s so smooth, he’s gonna open a gas station, just so he can start gettin’ paid for all those grease jobs.”


Name withheld

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