Rudy wrote:
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Hey Tbone, why do you consider calling Airtran, "Critter" an insult? That is where Airtrans roots are from.
I do agree that the proper call sign should be used. But just wondering why you would consider that an insult?
...like I said, the fo had a heart attack over it...I didn't...I haven't been in the airline business that long, but I've been flyin jets too long to worry too much about the trivial stuff...talkin with my Delta bud who lives down at the country club...he said, yeh the guy was was makin a dig...kinda sophmoric...I think the controller didn't need the distraction...you guys got a pilot who flies for ya that had a fit over the radios when we went to the head of the line at LGA on an Alpha Two mission...all the airliners were asking if "No 2" was on board...I thought it was kinda humorous...I think you know where I'm comin from...