Originally Posted by
JW411
Well, it was about 50 years ago so perhaps the story can be told. I am in the RAF and go home on leave (to Scotland). Big friend works in Scottish Centre. Over a couple of beers the funny story emerges. It seems that Dan Air have a schedule that arrives at Aberdeen at 2225 and the airport shuts at 2230. So, it goes like this:
On hand over northbound Dan checks in with Scottish:
"Good evening Scottish, this is F****ing Dan Air 102".
Great confusion in Centre, Supervisor sent for, swearing on the frequency, never heard of etc. etc.
Supervisor, "OK Dan Air 102 you obviously have a problem can I help?"
"Call Aberdeen and ask them to play their latest ATIS".
There on the ATIS is the usual runway in use etc and, in the background is a loud voice saying "Where is that F****ing Dan Air 102".
Honour was satisfied. I would not have had the balls.
That's the tale I was alluding to but I was told it was at Glasgow.
In the middle of the ATIS recording, a phone is heard to ring and a voice says 'that'll be that F***ing Dan Air 102'.