Short Final

Sunday, June 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A humorous exchange occurred between a Cessna pilot and a Chicago Center air traffic controller very early in the morning.
After a radio check and casual conversation, the pilot made an impossible request for "direct O'Hare."
The controller responded with a witty, sarcastic "how about world peace?", which the pilot acknowledged with good humor.

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Overheard on Chicago Center at 4 a.m., with a female controller working a frequency with almost no traffic.

Cessna 3AB: Cessna Three Alpha Bravo, radio check.

Chicago Center: Youre loud and clear Three Alpha Bravo.

Cessna 3AB: Not too busy this morning?

Center: Its not even four oclock. Doesnt pick up for another hour.

Cessna 3AB: [two minutes later] Chicago Center, Cessna Three Alpha Bravo, request direct OHare.

Center: Three Alpha Bravo, how about world peace?

Cessna 3AB: Worth a try.