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tekaweni · 06-22-2004, 07:39 AM

The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know ones gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206.

Speedbird 206: Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway.

Ground: Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven.

The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop.

Ground: Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?

Speedbird 206: Stand by, Ground, Im looking up our gate location now.

Ground: (with quite arrogant impatience) Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?

Speedbird 206: (coolly) Yes, twice, in 1944. But it was dark, and I didnt land.

jaco · 06-22-2004, 01:00 PM

thats great! no better possible reply

Traff · 06-22-2004, 09:45 PM

fan-freaking-tastic

HunterDevourer · 06-23-2004, 01:54 AM

Brilliant! That'll rub old Jerry what what!

Jackebear · 06-23-2004, 04:53 AM

I saw that one before...good one.

p0thead · 06-25-2004, 12:40 PM

lol that was a good one

MooseMan3000 · 06-25-2004, 12:50 PM

rofl... nothing quite like humor at the expense of the Germans. Or the British. Or the Americans. Or the Mexicans... anyone, really.

Note: I think the joke is funnier if you imagine the accents. Heh.

06-22-2004, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Tom and Jerry The German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know ones gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206. <b>Speedbird 206</b>: Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway. <b>Ground</b>: Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven. The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop. <b>Ground</b>: Speedbird, do you not know where you are going? <b>Speedbird 206</b>: Stand by, Ground, Im looking up our gate location now. <b>Ground</b>: (with quite arrogant impatience) Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before? <b>Speedbird 206</b>: (coolly) Yes, twice, in 1944. But it was dark, and I didnt land. __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

06-22-2004, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaco Crazy	thats great! no better possible reply __________________ "How soft your fields so green, Can whisper tales of gore" "Thou art god"

06-22-2004, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Traff Upright Location: with Rubyee	fan-freaking-tastic __________________ The rug it really tied the room together

06-23-2004, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
HunterDevourer Insane Location: Sydney - Australia	Brilliant! That'll rub old Jerry what what! __________________ Viva La Muerte

06-23-2004, 04:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jackebear Insane	I saw that one before...good one. __________________ Life's jounney is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out shouting, "Holy sh*t! What a ride!" - unknown

06-25-2004, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
p0thead Insane Location: born in vietnam, lost in california	lol that was a good one

06-25-2004, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
MooseMan3000 wouldn't mind being a ninja. Location: Maine, the Other White State.	rofl... nothing quite like humor at the expense of the Germans. Or the British. Or the Americans. Or the Mexicans... anyone, really. Note: I think the joke is funnier if you imagine the accents. Heh.