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 passenger overheard a humorous radio exchange between a Fedex pilot and Kansas City Air Traffic Control.
- The ATC inquired how long it would take the Fedex flight to climb from FL230 to FL310.
- The Fedex pilot humorously responded that it would only take "just a minute."
- Other pilots on the frequency reacted with playful disbelief, joking about the Fedex plane's incredible, rocket-like climb capabilities.
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