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 at FL230 is asked by air traffic control how long it will take to climb to FL310.
- The pilot humorously responds "just a minute...", implying an exceptionally rapid climb rate.
- This elicits amused comments from other listeners, who joke about the aircraft's incredible performance, likening it to something launched from Cape Kennedy.
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