While cruising at flight level, we heard the following between an American Airlines airliner and Miami Center:
Airliner:
“Center, American XXXX looking for higher.”
Miami Center (female voice):
“Didn’t hear you check in.”
Airliner:
“First time I’ve heard your voice. I must’ve forgotten.”
Miami Center
“That happens when you’re over twenty-six or -seven.”
Airliner:
“I hope you’re talking thousands of feet.”
Center:
“No. Age.
“Sorry.”
Jarred Whitfield
Des Moines, Iowa