ORD Approach: “United 143 best forward speed to the marker, you are number one.”

United 143 (male): “Roger, balls to the wall.”

ORD Approach: “American 245, you’re number two behind a United 737, follow him, cleared visual, at your best forward speed.”

American 245 (female): “Well, I can’t do balls to the wall, but I can go wide open.”

-Radio silence-

Unknown male Pilot: “Is American hiring?”

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