Short Final

Overheard in IFR Magazine‘s “On the Air” The American League Championship series between Cleveland and Boston began on a Friday night. Early the next morning, after an IFR handoff to Boston Center, the pilot of a Boston-bound aircraft posed the all-important question: Piper 123:Sox win last night? Boston Center:Yeah! Piper 123:That’s too bad. [thoughtful pause] Piper 123:You’re not going to make us hold now, are you? Boston Center:Probably not – but just remember, I’m not paying for the gas!

Overheard in IFR Magazine's 'On the Air' Section
Overheard in IFR Magazine's "On the Air"

The American League Championship series between Cleveland and Boston began on a Friday night. Early the next morning, after an IFR handoff to Boston Center, the pilot of a Boston-bound aircraft posed the all-important question:

Piper 123:
Sox win last night?

Boston Center:
Yeah!

Piper 123:
That's too bad.

[thoughtful pause]

Piper 123:
You're not going to make us hold now, are you?

Boston Center:
Probably not - but just remember, I'm not paying for the gas!