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Old 8th Jul 2007, 23:11
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Huck
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I was a wet-behind-the-ears first officer for a regional airline when we picked up some slots into JFK.

My first trip in there, I called ground control when ready to leave the ramp.

He said (and I swear it's the guy on the Air China clip), "Acey, follow that Springbok."

I thought I hadn't heard right. "Say again please, Acey 555."

"FOLLOW THE SPRINGBOK. MOVE IT NOW."

"Sir, I'm from Alabama, and I don't know what a Springbok is."

"YOU SEE THAT BIG PLANE IN FRONT OF YOU? FOLLOW IT!"
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