Some of you (pilots...) will enjoy this more than others ...
Newfoundlanders can be so polite!
Gander Tower: "Saudi Air 511 --
You are cleared to land on runway 9R."
Saudi Air:
"Thank you, Gander. Acknowledge cleared to
land on infidel's runway 9R -- Allah be Praised."
Gander Tower:
"Iran Air 711 -- You are cleared to land on
runway 27L."
Iran Air:
"Thank you, Gander. We are cleared to land on
infidel's runway 27L. -- Allah is Great."
Pause ...
Saudi Air:
"GANDER TOWER -- GANDER TOWER!"
Gander Tower:
"Go ahead Saudi Air 511 ... "
Saudi Air:
"YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT
FOR THE SAME RUNWAY GOING IN OPPOSITE
DIRECTIONS. WE ARE ON A COLLISION
COURSE . . . INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE!"
Gander Tower:
"Well bless your hearts, and praise Jesus.
Proceed to your destination and tell Allah
we said, "Hi".
Newfoundlanders can be so polite!
Gander Tower: "Saudi Air 511 --
You are cleared to land on runway 9R."
Saudi Air:
"Thank you, Gander. Acknowledge cleared to
land on infidel's runway 9R -- Allah be Praised."
Gander Tower:
"Iran Air 711 -- You are cleared to land on
runway 27L."
Iran Air:
"Thank you, Gander. We are cleared to land on
infidel's runway 27L. -- Allah is Great."
Pause ...
Saudi Air:
"GANDER TOWER -- GANDER TOWER!"
Gander Tower:
"Go ahead Saudi Air 511 ... "
Saudi Air:
"YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT
FOR THE SAME RUNWAY GOING IN OPPOSITE
DIRECTIONS. WE ARE ON A COLLISION
COURSE . . . INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE!"
Gander Tower:
"Well bless your hearts, and praise Jesus.
Proceed to your destination and tell Allah
we said, "Hi".