NOT ENOUGH COMFORT
I just read about an incident that is supposed to have taken place in the Atlanta Airport, which I sure hope is fictional. It seems the Atlanta air traffic controller said, “Pan Am flight 407, you’re cleared to land on runway B.” Just a few seconds later, the same air traffic controller said to another pilot, “American flight 36, you’re cleared to land on runway B.” You can imagine the shock in the voice of the first pilot when he radioed and said, “Tower, this is Pan Am flight 407. You just cleared me to land on runway B and now you cleared American flight 36 to land on the same runway? What are we supposed to do?” After a long pause, the controller’s voice was heard again. “Well, uh, y’all be careful now, ya’ hear.” That kind of makes you want to stay home or drive doesn’t it? Life isn’t easy. Sometimes it’s down right confusing and trying. At times…
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