Dallas ATC: “Tower to Saudi Air 911 — You are cleared to land eastbound on runway 9R.”
Saudi Air: “Thank you Dallas ATC. Acknowledge cleared to land on infidel’s runway 9R — Allah be Praised!”
Dallas ATC: “Tower to Iran Air 711 — You are cleared to land westbound on runway 9R.”
Iran Air: “Thank you Dallas ATC. We are cleared to land on infidel’s runway 9R. — Allah is Great!”
Pause: Static…
Saudi Air: “Dallas ATC! Dallas ATC!”
Dallas 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!”
Dallas ATC: “Well bless your hearts. Y’all be careful now and tell Allah ‘hey’ for us — ya hear?”
via email from Bob Rosen, Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:13:13 -0700