Originally Posted by
Lake1952
The most outrageous part of this IMO is when the GC asked AF008 to copy a phone number for the tower!
Quite normal actually what they did.
Often used to take an important matter off the frequency. Firstly, as to not congest the ATC frequency. Secondly, as to discuss this privately (and more conveniently) over the phone. We all know everything is live recorded by many parties.