May 19, 2008

Air Traffic Control (ATC) Texas style

Dallas ATC: “Tower to Iranian Air 09. You are cleared to land on runway 18R.”

Iranian Air: “Thank you, Dallas ATC. Acknowledge cleared to land on runway 18R. Allah be Praised!”

Dallas ATC: “Tower to Libyan Air 1102. You are cleared to land on runway 36L.”

Libyan Air: “Thank you, Dallas ATC. We are cleared to land on runway 36L. God is Great.”

Pause: Static..

Iranian Air: “DALLAS ATC! DALLAS ATC!!!”

Dallas ATC: “Go ahead Iranian Air?”

Iranian Air: “YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT TO LAND IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON THE SAME RUNWAY!!! INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE!!!

Dallas ATC: Y’all be careful now, hear?”

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