Wednesday, March 27, 2002

received via e-mail: The following are supposedly accounts of actual exchanges between airline pilots and control towers from around the world:
funnier if you're from the area

2) A DC-10 had an exceedingly long roll out after landing with his approach speed a little high. San Jose Tower: “American 751 heavy, turn right at the end of the runway, if able. If not able, take the Guadelupe exit off Highway 101 and make a right at the light to return to the airport.”

Joycee factoid of the day: Called in sick and is probably in Tahoe with Elizabeth. Not really a factoid, more like a guesstoid.