ABC123: "Maastricht, G'evenink. ABC123 FL330 to GMH (Germinghausen)."
Maastricht: (With an obvious "Hmmmm...." tone) "I show you routing (via) Nomka??"
ABC123: "Yessir, last 'sektor' gave us GMH."
Maastricht: "OK, would you accept direct Nomka?"
ABC123: "Yes we would"
Maastricht: "You sound very agreeable. Would you accept direct Oslo?"
ABC123: "....ahh.... yes....? (half baffled crewman)"
Maastricht: "I thought so. You are cleared direct Nomka." (Laughter in the background at Maastricht CTR).
(Quick location lesson: GMH and Nomka were appropriate(-ish) for that flight. Oslo was, ahh, just a teensy bit north of track, shall we say!!)
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CDE234: "Maastricht, CDE234 FL370, Non RVSM."
Maastricht: "CDE234 identified, and good thing you are not RVSM as we aren't either!" (more chuckles in the background!)
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Whoever you are in Maastricht CTR, you made our LONG night HILARIOUS!!
(edited for typical typo's... sheesh)
[ 04 October 2001: Message edited by: Ray Darr ]