When communications run afowl…
(Overheard May 15, 2004.)
Tower: Landing traffic, be advised that there’s still a turkey on the runway.
Pilot (speaking immediately): Tower, Cessna ### clear of the active.
Tower: Thank you … (laughter) … but I meant the real turkey.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- An air traffic controller warned landing traffic about a "turkey on the runway."
- A pilot quickly responded, clearing the active runway, seemingly misunderstanding the warning as being directed at them.
- The air traffic controller clarified, with laughter, that they meant a literal turkey, highlighting a humorous miscommunication.
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