Originally Posted by airfish
The controller tell a Delta plane to make a right 360 for spacing on a G/A plane. The Delta crew responded, "Do you understand that turn would cost my company $500?" The controller said, "Roger. Delta xxx make a right $500 turn for spacing."
I think that is similar to a famous aviation joke.
"Delta 1234, make a right 360 for spacing"...
Delta responds "Do you know that a 180 costs us $500 dollars!"
"Ok, Delta 1234 give me $1000 dollars worth"