Heard on the tower frequency at a major Southwest hub…
Tower: Southwest 972 Position and hold runway 28
Pilot Reply: You’re 90 degrees off … (pause) … Northwest 972 will position and hold, runway 28
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller at a major Southwest hub misidentified an aircraft, calling it "Southwest 972" instead of "Northwest 972."
- The pilot promptly corrected the controller's error, noting "You're 90 degrees off" in reference to the airline name.
- Despite the misidentification, the pilot confirmed understanding and compliance with the instruction to position and hold on runway 28.
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