everyone knows - ATC - higher flight levels not available. PLANE - why so? ATC - noise abatement . PLANE - Really? ATC - If you bang into opposite direction traffic it will be very noisy.
remember the ATC chap giving an after lunch speech? - British ATC southern sector, handing over to the French controller -
Brit ATC - Pierre I have five for you
French ATC - I reject them.
Brit ATC - Why ?
Frech - Today we are on strike.