Overheard at Santa Barbara, California. (I wasn’t paying attention at the beginning of this call, so I don’t know the type of aircraft.)
Aircraft:
“Santa Barbara Clearance, N***** at FBO, requesting clearance to -“
[pause]
Aircraft:
“Oh, hell.”
Clearance (deadpan and without hesitation):
“I can’t send you there … .”
Jo Duffy
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