McLimit
I'll bet you didn't hear that, I'll bet you read it in an aviation mag like the rest of us.
Probably, having heard, read, and been told many such tales over the years they're all just one big blob now, but don't let facts spoil a good story.
Somewhat off thread, but one I definitely heard .......... Flying from Los Angeles to London, tracking over the North Western USA for a Polar route across the N.Atl.. dark,quiet night, i.e. " Radar indentified, omit position reports etc. etc. " suddenly the peace was shattered with .... ABC control this is XYZ etc. etc. and eventually.. XYZ is cleared as filed, omit position reports and at time 123 call YYY control on frequency 456, goodnight. Acknowledged. Soon after .... XYZ, you still with me ? Yep. You a 10 ( meaning a DC-10 ) Yep. Didn't know your outfit flew 10's. Do now. You bound for Vegas ? Yep. Waal, I guess your passengers need a 10 to take home all their winnings ? Nope, our passengers can take home their winnings in a Cessna 152.