Air Traffic Control down South in Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta ATC: “Atlanta Center to Saudi Air 911. You are cleared to land eastbound on runway 9R.”
Saudi Air: “Thank you Atlanta Center. Acknowledged, cleared to land on Infidel’s runway 9R. Allah be Praised.”
Atlanta ATC: “Atlanta Center to Iran Air 515. You are cleared to land westbound on runway 27L.”
Iran Air: “Thank you Atlanta Center. We are cleared to land on Infidel’s runway 27L. Allah is Great.”
Pause: STATIC………………….
Saudi Air: “ATLANTA CENTER! – ATLANTA CENTER!”
Atlanta ATC: “Go ahead Saudi Air 911.”
Saudi Air: “YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT FOR THE SAME RUNWAY GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. WE ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE. INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE!”
Atlanta ATC: “Well bless your hearts and praise Jesus. Y’all be careful now and tell Allah “hey” for us — ya hear.”
(Thanks, Pop! I needed a laugh.)
