Overheard recently — while I was literally on short final, in fact:
Tower: Cessna XXX, you said you were at taxiway Alpha One? Alpha Two?
Cessna XXX: Uh… We’re holding at Alpha Three.
Tower: Right. One plus Two equals Three.
Short Final…
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot and Air Traffic Control (ATC) experienced a brief miscommunication regarding the pilot's taxiway location.
- ATC initially suggested Alpha One or Alpha Two, but the pilot corrected them, stating they were holding at Alpha Three.
- ATC responded with a sarcastic mathematical remark, "One plus Two equals Three," acknowledging the correction.
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