tekaweni

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.

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jaco

thats great! no better possible reply

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Traff

fan-freaking-tastic

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HunterDevourer

Brilliant! That'll rub old Jerry what what!

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Jackebear

I saw that one before...good one.

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p0thead

lol that was a good one

MooseMan3000

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.