Short Final: Discreet Descent

While flying from San Jose International airport to Portland International airport we heard the following: Oakland Center: “Delta 123, cleared to descend pilot’s discretion to 240.” Delta 123: “Delta 123…

While flying from San Jose International airport to Portland International airport we heard the following:

Oakland Center: “Delta 123, cleared to descend pilot’s discretion to 240.”

Delta 123: “Delta 123 descending to 240, and we’ll do it discreetly.”

Daniel Sternbergh

San Jose, CA