Sounds like the callsigns used are Cactus 1529 & 1539 whereas theflight was1549, or maybe I am missing something
And? Did it cause a problem?
As a UK pilot, I often find US ATC a bit too slick and clever for me... However, the reaction to the initial call to ATC here, and co-ordination between various airfields was amazing
Mayday? Pan? Can be great calls... but have a meaning, particularly when you need "assistance" from ATC. I would tend to reserve their use until:
1. I need assistance from ATC - this flight clearly did not (what help could they offer?)
2. ATC, and/or other traffic are not giving me the level of assistance I require. A Mayday or Pan then transmitted might up the priority I was given...
ANC - in this situation A & N were all that was required... and actioned. C was pretty irrelevant, and treated as such
The necessary message was got across... understood and actioned. QED
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