Heard over a certain area of the desert. Not inherently funny – just “odd”:
ATC: XXX, Are you ok with the visual approach to Runway xx?
Pilot: XXX We are maintaining visual. What do you mean?
ATC: XXX Confirm you are able visual approach to Runway xx.
Pilot: A visual approach. To see the runway?
ATC: Errr…affirm. Can you accept a visual approach to the runway?
Pilot: I suppose we can yes but standby. I must speak with my captain.
Pilot: (after a few seconds) My captain cannot see it. I cannot see it. We can’t see it. We cannot see the runway from here.
ATC: I know that, sir. You are still five zero miles to run. We are just asking if you can accept a visual approach to Runway xx. Or you can have vectors to the ILS Runway xx if you would prefer?
Pilot: Is it cloudy at the airport? Can you see the runway? We cannot do a visual in cloudy. No one can do this.
ATC: XXX, Yes, of course. You are correct. My apologies. Turn left heading 240.