Flying high…
Delta: Center, Delta 123 request higher.
Center: Delta 123, climb and maintain Flight Level 500.
(long pause)
Center: Delta 123, how much higher did you want?
Delta: Center, Flight Level 390 would be fine. (pause) Thanks for asking.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A Delta pilot requested clearance to a higher altitude.
- Air traffic control initially granted an exceptionally high and seemingly unrealistic clearance to Flight Level 500.
- After clarification from ATC, the pilot specified a more standard and achievable altitude of Flight Level 390.
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