Short Final

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

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Key Takeaways:

An early morning (4 a.m.) radio check on a quiet Chicago Center frequency leads to some playful banter.
A pilot makes an audacious request for "direct O'Hare," likely knowing it's unfeasible.
The air traffic controller humorously denies the request by asking, "how about world peace?" to which the pilot concedes it was "worth a try."

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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.