Overheard during a very, very rough ride out of Newark last week:
Center:
“Airliner 123, how is your ride?”
Airliner 123:
“The rides are crap.”
[momentary pause]
Airliner 123:
“I’m sorry. That was unprofessional of me. The rides are unsatisfactory.”
Center:
“Your first description was acceptable.”
Rob Nabieszko
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