Short Final

Sunday, July 08, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An air traffic controller issued a traffic advisory to a Southwest flight regarding nearby traffic.
The Southwest pilot inquired about the type of the other aircraft, which was a Bonanza F33A.
A different voice from the Southwest cockpit made a humorous comment, implying the inquiring pilot couldn't afford such a plane.

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Heard one day near Chicago:

Chicago Center: Southwest Two Four One Three, traffic at your nine oclock, three miles.

Southwest 2413: What kind of a plane is that?

Center: Beech Seven Two Two, what type plane are you flying?

Beech 722: Bonanza F33A.

Center: Southwest did you copy?

Southwest 2413 [other pilots voice]: I dont know why he wants to know – he cant afford it.