Monday, August 20, 2007

Southerners can be so polite!??!!!

This is a conversation between Air Traffic Control & a Saudi Pilot.

Atlanta ATC: "Tower to Saudi Air 911 -- You are cleared to land eastbound on runway 9R."

Saudi Air: "Thank you Atlanta ATC. Acknowledge cleared to land on infidel's runway 9R - Allah be Praised.

Atlanta ATC: "Tower to Iran Air 711 --You are cleared to land westbound on runway 9R."

Iran Air: "Thank you Atlanta ATC. We are cleared to land on infidel's runway 9R. - Allah is Great.

Pause:.. ?

Static:.. ?

Saudi Air: "ATLANTA ATC - ATLANTA ATC"!?!

Atlanta ATC: "Go ahead Saudi Air 911?"

Saudi Air: "YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT FOR THE SAME RUNWAY? GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. WE ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE. INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE.!?!

Atlanta ATC: Well bless your hearts. And praise Jesus. Y'all becareful now and tell Allah "hey" for us -- y'all hear?

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