I've received many copies of this joke. None of the people who sent it are pilots since they've all got the runway numbering wrong. Here it is corrected.
Dallas Air Traffic Control:
"Tower to Saudi Air 911--You are cleared to land eastbound on runway 9 Right."
Saudi Air:
"Thank you Dallas ATC. Acknowledge cleared to land on runway 9 Right. Allah be Praised!"
Dallas ATC:
"Tower to Egypt Air 711--You are cleared to land westbound on runway 27 Left."
Egypt Air:
"Thank you Dallas ATC. We are cleared to land on runway 27 Left. Allah is Great."
Pause: Static..............
Saudi Air:
"DALLAS ATC! DALLAS ATC!!!"
Dallas ATC:
"Go ahead Saudi Air 911?"
Saudi Air:
"YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT FOR THE SAME RUNWAY!!! WE ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE!!! INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE!!!
Dallas ATC:
Well bless your hearts. Y'all be careful now---ya hear?"
Too bad its only a joke.
Posted by: Jeremy on September 22, 2005 07:39 PMThat elicited a true LOL!!! I love it.
Posted by: Indigo on September 22, 2005 09:38 PMToo bad it is only a joke indeed.
Posted by: Teresa on September 22, 2005 11:32 PMAn Indian, A Rancher, and an Arab were sitting in a small west Texas Airport waiting on a flight. Attempting to make conversation, the Indian said " Once we were many, now we are few."
The Arab thought for a moment, then he said "Once we were few, now we are many. Why do you suppose that is?"
Without batting an eye, the rancher responded " Thats cause we aint played Cowboys and muslims yet."