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troff · 19th May 2009, 10:22

After taxiing clear of the active at the far end of the airfield at oh-dark 30, there appeared to be an animal trotting along the taxiway, right on the centerline, like it was a path.
I said to my Captain: "Careful Pat, it looks as if there is a dog on the centerline up ahead."
It was comical. We watched him trot along for a while, watching him on the screens we use to taxi with, seemingly oblivious to the huge jet behind him.
Captain Pat:"That's not a dog, it's a goat!"
I advised ATC: "Mumbai ground it's ABCXXX on taxiway bravo proceeding to our gate. We are behind a -uh- goat that is walking on the taxiway... also heading for the terminal..."
Without any hesitation the Mumbai ground controller stated: "Very well, follow the goat!"
Unbeleiveable- but true.
Some airports have official looking "Follow Me" cars or trucks. Mumbai has a follow me GOAT!

19th May 2009, 10:22	#1192 (permalink)
troff Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Anywhere there are cats to chase. Age: 10 Posts: 119	Mumbai After taxiing clear of the active at the far end of the airfield at oh-dark 30, there appeared to be an animal trotting along the taxiway, right on the centerline, like it was a path. I said to my Captain: "Careful Pat, it looks as if there is a dog on the centerline up ahead." It was comical. We watched him trot along for a while, watching him on the screens we use to taxi with, seemingly oblivious to the huge jet behind him. Captain Pat:"That's not a dog, it's a goat!" I advised ATC: "Mumbai ground it's ABCXXX on taxiway bravo proceeding to our gate. We are behind a -uh- goat that is walking on the taxiway... also heading for the terminal..." Without any hesitation the Mumbai ground controller stated: "Very well, follow the goat!" Unbeleiveable- but true. Some airports have official looking "Follow Me" cars or trucks. Mumbai has a follow me GOAT!