The German controllers at Frankfurt Airport were a short-tempered lot.
> They not only expected pilots to know parking locations for planes, but
> how
> to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some
> amusement
> that we at PanAm 747 listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt
> ground and a British Airways 747 (radio call Speedbird 206) after landing.
> Speedbird 206: "Good morning, Frankfurt.
>Speedbird 206 clear of the active."
> Ground: "Guten morgan, taxi to your gate."
> The British Airways 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and stopped.
> Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?"
> Speedbird 206: "Stand by, ground, I'm looking up the gate location now."
> Ground (with typical German impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you never
flown to Frankfurt before?"
> Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, in 1944. But I didn't stop

By Alberto (62.158.215.82) on Sonntag, den 5. November, 2000 - 10:15:

Herzlich gelacht, lieber Heinz.....