Short Final: The Lighter Side of Flight

Mobile (AL) Approach:“Aircraft calling Mobile, say again.” Delta Flight:“Delta 1234, out of 14 for ten.” Mobile:“… That’s a real bad radio; sounds like an old T-37 in my ear.” Delta:“Roger that.” [brief pause] Delta:“How’s this one?” Mobile:“Better. Still a lot of whining in the background.” Delta:“That’s just the flight attendants.” Dan Lukevia e-mail

Updated Apr 12, 2019 2:06 AM EDT

Mobile (AL) Approach:
"Aircraft calling Mobile, say again."

Delta Flight:
"Delta 1234, out of 14 for ten."

Mobile:
"... That's a real bad radio; sounds like an old T-37 in my ear."

Delta:
"Roger that."

[brief pause]

Delta:
"How's this one?"

Mobile:
"Better. Still a lot of whining in the background."

Delta:
"That's just the flight attendants."

Dan Luke
via e-mail