Short Final

One clear Christmas night, my wife and I were returning to San Diego after visiting our son in central California. There was little radio traffic, but check-ins with controllers were invariably prefaced with “Merry Christmas.” … So, as we proceeded into Bakersfield’s air space, I cheerfully said, “Good evening, Bakersfield. Merry Christmas.” … Bakersfield Tower: “Humbug.” … Me: “Why ‘humbug’?” … Bakersfield Tower: “Have you ever been in Bakersfield?” — Jerry Hansen

One clear Christmas night, my wife and I were returning to San Diego after visiting our son in central California. There was little radio traffic, but check-ins with controllers were invariably prefaced with "Merry Christmas." So, as we proceeded into Bakersfield's air space:

Me:
"Good evening, Bakersfield. Merry Christmas."

Bakersfield Tower:
"Humbug."

Me:
"Why 'humbug'?"

Bakersfield Tower:
"Have you ever been in Bakersfield?"


Jerry Hansen