Overheard by passenger on United flight SNA to ORD…
Fedex ###: Fedex ### with you at FL230.
Kansas City Area Control: Fedex ###, roger. How long to climb to FL310?
Fedex ###: Roger, just a minute…
(brief silence)
Unknown 1: I gotta get me one o’ whatever he’s flyin’.
Unknown 2: …must be outta Cape Kennedy.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A FedEx pilot's casual response to Air Traffic Control suggested an extraordinarily rapid climb capability.
- Other pilots on the frequency reacted with humor and disbelief, making jokes about the aircraft's surprising speed.
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