Originally Posted by
contrails
The United pilot climbing out of LAX telling center:
"United ### . . . burning gas."
ZLA: I'm sorry, say again?
"Goin' to Mexico City . . . "
ZLA: I'm sorry what is the request?
"Requesting a CLIMB."
The putz should take his act to the local comedy club during open mic night, if he wants to be a comedian rather than congesting the frequency with empty chatter.
Definitely no cognac or breadsticks for this rookie
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