Overheard last April near Miami, Florida, just as Sun n’ Fun was kicking in…
Pilot: …request VFR flight following to Lakeland.
ATC: N123, unable at this time…
Pilot: Roger, unable. Any idea when can I expect it?
ATC: Try again … this time next week.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot requesting VFR flight following near Miami during the busy Sun n' Fun event was denied by Air Traffic Control (ATC).
- ATC humorously responded to the pilot's inquiry about when they could expect service by suggesting "this time next week," highlighting the extreme air traffic congestion.
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