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05 July California 7.1 earthquake from LAX, BUR, BFL, LAS, SFO and ZLA
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
DELTA 1218
Delta 1218 heavy is at Lima.
DELTA 1218
Delta 1218, our large jet is holding here at taxiway Lima.
LAX TOWER
Delta 1218 heavy, LAX Tower. Caution wake turbulence, heavy 777 will depart prior arrival. Wind 250 at 12. Runway 25 left, cleared to land.
LAX TOWER
Delta 1218, this is LAX Tower. Watch out for the dangerous air currents from the large Boeing 777 taking off right before you arrive. The wind is from the west at 12 knots. You are cleared to land on runway 25-Left.
DELTA 1218
Cleared to land 25 left, Delta 1218.
DELTA 1218
Authorized to land on 25-Left, Delta 1218.
HELICOPTER 991CW
Helicopter 991 Charlie Whisky, LA Tower, squawk 0231. Cleared through LA Bravo airspace, harbor route south. Maintain VFR at or below 900. LA altimeter 29.98.
HELICOPTER 991CW
Helicopter 991 Charlie Whiskey, LA Tower, set your radio beacon to 0231. You're cleared through this busy LA airspace via the harbor route heading south. Keep flying by sight at or below 900 feet. The local air pressure for your altitude gauge is 29.98.
LAX TOWER
Alaska 1778, LA Tower, what’s your current position?
LAX TOWER
Alaska 1778, LA Tower, where exactly are you on the airport right now?
ALASKA 1778
At point three, Alpha Alpha, parking 66.
ALASKA 1778
We're at intersection three on taxiway Alpha-Alpha, near parking gate 66.
LAX TOWER
Alaska 1778, just standby for now. We just lost our radar.
LAX TOWER
Alaska 1778, just wait there for a moment. Our radar screens just went blank.
LAX TOWER
Southwest 660, we’re having an earthquake right now, so we’re going to have to probably have this runway inspected before you depart. Do you feel that?
LAX TOWER
Southwest 660, the tower is shaking—we’re having an earthquake right now. We’re going to have to check the runway for cracks before you can take off. Are you feeling the ground moving down there?
SOUTHWEST 660
Oh, we don't feel anything, Southwest 660.
SOUTHWEST 660
Actually, we aren't feeling any shaking over here, this is Southwest flight 660.
LAX TOWER
City Operations, LA Tower.
LAX TOWER
LA Tower calling City Airport Operations.
CITY OPERATIONS
Tower, City Operations.
CITY OPERATIONS
Go ahead, Tower, this is City Operations.
LAX TOWER
Ops 82, we’re having an earthquake right now. We’re going to have to have you come out and look at the runways here.
LAX TOWER
Ops 82, we’re having an earthquake right now. We need you to get out there and inspect the runways for any cracks or damage.
CITY OPERATIONS
Roger, I’m feeling it too. Yeah, we’ll be around.
CITY OPERATIONS
Understood, I’m feeling the shaking too. We’ll be right over to check the area.
SOUTHWEST 660
Yeah, Southwest 660. We feel it now. It was hard to distinguish between just a little bit of wind before.
SOUTHWEST 660
Okay, Southwest 660. We definitely feel it now. It was hard to tell if it was just the wind rocking the plane at first.
LAX TOWER
Southwest 660, okay. You know what? We’re going to take you off the runway here. Just turn left here at Echo 7, left on Echo, and hold short of full length, please, Southwest 660. It's going to be a minute—we have to check the runway.
LAX TOWER
Southwest 660, copy that. You know what? We’re going to move you off the runway for safety. Turn left at taxiway Echo 7, then left onto taxiway Echo, and stop just before the start of the main runway. It’s going to be a minute—we have to inspect the pavement.
SOUTHWEST 660
Echo 7 and Echo, and hold short full length, Southwest 660.
SOUTHWEST 660
Turning onto Echo 7 and Echo, then stopping short of the full runway. Southwest 660.
LAX TOWER
Standby everyone, standby. ABX 403 heavy, RNAV HYPER, runway 25 left, cleared for takeoff.
LAX TOWER
Everyone just wait a second, hold on. Large cargo flight ABX 403, follow your GPS departure path, you're cleared to take off from the west-facing left runway.
ABX 403
Cleared for takeoff runway 25 left, ABX 403 heavy.
ABX 403
Taking off now on the west-facing left runway, large cargo ABX 403.
LAX TOWER
Delta 1218 heavy, use caution. We are experiencing an earthquake. We don’t know the magnitude of it, but the tower is shaking pretty good, okay?
LAX TOWER
Large Delta 1218, use caution. We're actually having an earthquake right now. We don't know the magnitude yet, but this tower is shaking pretty hard, okay?
DELTA 1218
Delta 1218, roger.
DELTA 1218
Delta 1218, we understand.
LAX TOWER
Alaska 1465, LA Tower. We’re going to hold you right there, okay?
LAX TOWER
Alaska 1465, this is the tower. We're going to have you stop and stay exactly where you are, okay?
ALASKA 1465
Roger, 1465.
ALASKA 1465
Understood, 1465.
LAX TOWER
Alaska 547, contact SoCal Departure.
LAX TOWER
Alaska 547, switch your radio over to the Southern California departure controllers.
ALASKA 547
Over to departure, Alaska 547.
ALASKA 547
Moving to departure control, Alaska 547.
CITY OPERATIONS
Tower, City Ops 82. We're on 24 right.
CITY OPERATIONS
Tower, this is City Ops 82. We are currently on the right-side runway 24.
LAX TOWER
City Ops 82, LA Tower. Caution wake turbulence, heavy Dreamliner roll on out. Runway 24 right, cleared to land.
LAX TOWER
City Ops 82, this is LA Tower. Watch out for the rough, swirling air left behind by that large Dreamliner finishing its landing. You are cleared to land on the right-side runway 24.
PILOT
24 right, cleared to land.
PILOT
Cleared to land on the right-side runway 24.
LAX TOWER
Was 23 heavy, turn left at Alpha Alpha, cross runway 24 left and contact ground 121.65.
LAX TOWER
Flight 23, the large jet, turn left at taxiway Alpha Alpha, drive across the left-side runway 24, and then switch your radio to ground control on 121.65.
PILOT
Left at Alpha Alpha, cross 24 left, and 121.65. Thank you.
PILOT
Left at Alpha Alpha, crossing the left-side runway 24, and switching over to 121.65. Thank you.
SAN DIEGO TOWER
LAX Tower, tower's shaking pretty bad in the terminal. They wanted me to call in just to let you guys know that. They don't know the magnitude of the earthquake, but it's still rolling over here in San Diego.
SAN DIEGO TOWER
LA Tower, our tower and terminal are shaking pretty badly. They wanted me to call to let you guys know. We don't know the size of the earthquake yet, but the ground is still rolling down here in San Diego.
LAX TOWER
Roger. Wow.
LAX TOWER
Understood. Wow.
LAX TOWER
We're still shaking. The tower's still moving. Are we still shaking?
LAX TOWER
We're shaking here now. The tower is still swaying. Is it still going? Are we still shaking?
PILOT
Negative, Tower.
PILOT
No, we can't do that, Tower.
LAX TOWER
Okay, thanks.
LAX TOWER
Alright, thanks for letting me know.
LAX TOWER
ABX 403 heavy, contact SoCal Departure. See you, buddy. Wish us luck.
LAX TOWER
ABX 403, you're a big heavy jet, switch over to the SoCal Departure controllers now. See ya, man. Wish us luck down here.
ABX 403
Okay, going to departure. Stay safe. Good luck.
ABX 403
Got it, switching to Departure. You guys stay safe. Good luck.
DELTA 1218
And Delta 1218, still cleared to land?
DELTA 1218
And for Delta 1218, are we still all set to touch down on the runway?
LAX TOWER
Yes, sir.
LAX TOWER
Yes, you are, sir.
DELTA 1218
Okay, thank you.
DELTA 1218
Okay, thanks for the update.
SKYWEST 5389
Tower, SkyWest 5389, Lima inbound.
SKYWEST 5389
Tower, this is SkyWest 5389, we're heading in on the Lima arrival path.
LAX TOWER
SkyWest 5389, Los Angeles Tower. Thanks. We just experienced an earthquake. We don't know the magnitude. Caution wake turbulence, heavy triple-seven did precede you, touching down as we speak. The wind is 250 at 12. Runway 25 left, cleared to land.
LAX TOWER
SkyWest 5389, this is the LA tower. We just felt an earthquake here and aren't sure how big it was yet. Watch out for the rough air currents left behind by that massive Boeing 777 that's touching down right now ahead of you. The wind is coming from the west at 12 knots. You're all set to land on the left runway, number 25.
SKYWEST 5389
Alright, thanks for the heads up. Cleared to land 25 left, SkyWest 5389.
SKYWEST 5389
Okay, thanks for the heads up. We've got permission to land on runway 25 left, SkyWest 5389.
LAX TOWER
Thanks. I'll get a report from this arrival right now, and the Ops vehicle should be out shortly to do a runway inspection. I'll get a report from this guy who just preceded you.
LAX TOWER
Thank you. I'm going to ask the pilot who just landed for a status report, and we'll have an airport safety truck out in a moment to check the pavement for any damage. I'll let you know what that pilot ahead of you says.
SKYWEST 5389
Thank you.
SKYWEST 5389
Thank you.
DELTA 1218
The runway was fine for Delta 1218.
DELTA 1218
The runway felt perfectly fine to us here on Delta 1218.
LAX TOWER
Delta 1218 heavy, thanks. SkyWest 5389, heavy triple-seven says the runway's fine.
LAX TOWER
Delta 1218, thanks for the help. SkyWest 5389, that big Boeing 777 says the runway is in good shape.
SKYWEST 5389
Alright, copy that. SkyWest 5389, thank you.
SKYWEST 5389
Alright, I understand. Thanks for the update, SkyWest 5389.
LAX TOWER
City Ops 82, LA Tower.
LAX TOWER
Airport Maintenance vehicle 82, this is the tower.
CITY OPERATIONS
Go ahead, Ops 82.
CITY OPERATIONS
Go ahead, this is Operations 82.
LAX TOWER
City Ops 82, just let me know which one you'd want to check first. Do you want to check 24 left? Actually, you know what, yeah. Do 24 left here. It's still rolling up here.
LAX TOWER
Operations 82, let me know which runway you want to inspect first. Do you want to check the south runway? Actually, you know what, yeah. Go ahead and check the south runway. The ground is still shaking up here.
CITY OPERATIONS
Yeah, whichever one—whatever is easier for you guys, I can get on 24 left here.
CITY OPERATIONS
Sure, whatever works best for your air traffic—I can start my inspection on the south runway right now.
LAX TOWER
City Ops 82, no one’s on final for runway 24 right. So you can proceed on runway 24 left and then at Victor, proceed on runway 24 right.
LAX TOWER
Operations 82, there are no planes currently coming in to land on the north runway. You’re clear to drive onto the south runway, then at the Victor intersection, move over to inspect the north runway.
CITY OPERATIONS
Okay, on 24 left, Victor, then for 24 right, City Ops 82.
CITY OPERATIONS
Understood, checking the south runway, then turning at Victor for the north runway, Operations 82.
LAX TOWER
Southwest 6072, turn left at taxiway Juliet, cross runway 24 left, contact ground 121.65.
LAX TOWER
Southwest flight 6072, turn left at taxiway Juliet, drive across the south runway, and then switch your radio to talk to the ground controllers on 121.65.
PILOT
Cross 24 left, Juliet, 121.65.
PILOT
Crossing the south runway at Juliet, switching to ground on 121.65.
PILOT
This earthquake, is it over yet?
PILOT
So, this earthquake—is the shaking finally over yet?
SAN DIEGO TOWER
Say again?
SAN DIEGO TOWER
Could you repeat that?
PILOT
Is the earthquake over? Down in San Diego, everything stopped shaking, but I don't know. The tower called in and said their tower was shaking crazy, but I don't know if it's still going up there.
PILOT
Is the earthquake over yet? Down here in San Diego, the shaking has stopped, but I'm not sure about your end. The controllers at the other tower said their building was shaking like crazy, but I don't know if it's still happening up where you are.
SAN DIEGO TOWER
Roger.
SAN DIEGO TOWER
I understand.
AMERICAN 2775
American 2775 with you, 25 left.
AMERICAN 2775
This is American flight 2775 checking in, we're lined up for the left-side runway 25.
AMERICAN 2775
American 2775, LA Tower. Thanks. We just experienced an earthquake on the field here. I don't have any reports. We did have one heavy triple-seven just land and he said the runway's fine. You are three and a half miles in trail of an E-170. Wind 250 at 12, runway 25 left, cleared to land.
AMERICAN 2775
American 2775, this is the LA Tower. Thanks. We just felt an earthquake here at the airport. I haven't heard of any damage yet. A large Boeing 777 just landed and the pilot said the runway is in good shape. You're about three and a half miles behind an Embraer regional jet. Wind is coming from the west at 12 knots. You're authorized to land on the left-side runway 25.
AMERICAN 2775
Cleared to land 25 left, American 2775.
AMERICAN 2775
We're authorized to land on the left-side runway 25, American 2775.
LAX TOWER
Airport vehicle should be out shortly to do a runway inspection.
LAX TOWER
We'll have an airport truck out on the pavement in a moment to check the runways for any cracks or damage.
LAX TOWER
Southwest 660, it's just going to be a minute. It was a pretty strong earthquake up here. So we just want to check all these runways and we'll let you know in just a second.
LAX TOWER
Southwest flight 660, you'll have to wait a minute. That was a fairly strong earthquake we felt up here in the tower. We need to inspect all the runways for safety first, and we'll get back to you in just a moment.
SOUTHWEST 660
No problem, Southwest 660.
SOUTHWEST 660
Not a problem at all, Southwest flight 660.
LAX TOWER
Thank you.
LAX TOWER
I appreciate it.
SKYWEST 6073
Tower, SkyWest 6073 is with you on the ILS 25 left. You guys okay?
SKYWEST 6073
Tower, SkyWest 6073 is on the instrument landing path for runway 25 left. Are you guys doing okay after the quake?
LAX TOWER
November 10 Sierra Lima, Los Angeles Tower. Affirmative. Let's see. A heavy triple-seven just landed; he was our first arrival just after the quake there. He says the runway's fine. You are four miles in trail of an A-321. Wind 250 at 12, runway 25 left, cleared to land.
LAX TOWER
Tower here for November 10 Sierra Lima. Yes, we’re okay. A large Boeing 777 just landed; he was our first arrival after the quake and says the runway is fine. You’re four miles behind an Airbus 321. Wind is 12 knots from the west, runway 25 left, cleared to land.
SKYWEST 6073
25 left, cleared to land, SkyWest 6073.
SKYWEST 6073
Cleared to land on 25 left, SkyWest 6073.
LAX TOWER
And SkyWest 6073, thanks. That was for another one. You're five miles in trail of a Gulfstream. Wind 250 at 12, runway 25 left, cleared to land.
LAX TOWER
And SkyWest 6073, thanks. That previous message was for another plane. You're actually five miles behind a Gulfstream private jet. Wind is 12 knots from the west, runway 25 left, cleared to land.
SKYWEST 6073
Okay, sorry about that. 25 left, cleared to land, SkyWest 6073. Thanks.
SKYWEST 6073
Okay, sorry about the mix-up. Cleared to land on 25 left, SkyWest 6073. Thanks.
OPS 90
Tower, Ops 90, Foxtrot 25 right.
OPS 90
Tower, this is Airport Operations 90 at taxiway Foxtrot by the right runway.
LAX TOWER
Ops 90, LA Tower. Thanks. Let's start off with 25 right. I've stopped all departures. So from Foxtrot, proceed onto runway 25 right, full length.
LAX TOWER
Ops 90, this is the tower. Thanks. Let's start with the right-side runway. I've stopped all planes from taking off. From taxiway Foxtrot, go ahead and drive onto the right runway and check the whole thing.
OPS 90
Proceed on 25 right full length, Ops 90, at Foxtrot.
OPS 90
Driving the full length of the right-side runway, starting at taxiway Foxtrot, Ops 90.
CITY OPERATIONS
Tower, City Ops 82 is clearing 24 left. All lighting and pavement look good.
CITY OPERATIONS
Tower, City Ops 82 is moving off the left-side runway. All the lights and the pavement look solid.
LAX TOWER
City Ops 82, roger. Thanks.
LAX TOWER
Understood, City Ops 82. Thanks.
LAX TOWER
November 10 Sierra Lima, just a heads up, like three or two and a half minutes ago, we had another minor earthquake. So just use caution as you enter the ramp on the ground there.
LAX TOWER
Flight 10 Sierra Lima, just a heads up: we felt another small earthquake about three minutes ago. Just be careful as you taxi into the parking area.
PILOT
Okay, thank you, 1 Sierra Lima.
PILOT
Okay, thanks for the info, 1 Sierra Lima.
SKYWEST 5616
SkyWest 5616 heavy at taxiway Juliet.
SKYWEST 5616
SkyWest 5616, our large jet is waiting at taxiway Juliet.
LAX TOWER
SkyWest 5616, we're having an earthquake right now, so standby.
LAX TOWER
SkyWest 5616, we're having an earthquake right now, so just stay where you are.
SKYWEST 5616
Standby.
SKYWEST 5616
Just a moment.
BURBANK TOWER
SkyWest 5616, I'm going to need to hold you in position for a minute until we do a runway inspection for this earthquake.
BURBANK TOWER
SkyWest 5616, I’m going to need you to stay right where you are on the runway for a bit while we check the pavement for damage from this earthquake.
SKYWEST 5616
Yeah, hold in position. You guys feeling it down there?
SKYWEST 5616
Copy that, staying put. You guys feeling the shaking down there in the tower?
SKYWEST 5616
Do you have a timeline on the inspection? Should we shut down?
SKYWEST 5616
Any idea how long this check will take? Should we turn off our engines while we wait?
BURBANK TOWER
SkyWest 5616, negative. I mean, the earthquake just stopped, so we've got to get Airport Ops out here to do a runway inspection and taxiway inspection to make sure everything's good before we start moving people out.
BURBANK TOWER
SkyWest 5616, not yet. The shaking just ended, so we need to get the airport ground crew out to check the runways and taxi paths for cracks to make sure it's safe before we let anyone move.
SKYWEST 5616
Okay, well we've got two engines running. If you think we should shut them down, just let us know.
SKYWEST 5616
Understood, we’re sitting here with both engines idling. Just let us know if we should power them down.
BURBANK TOWER
Yeah, standby. Let me get Ops on the radio right now, so as soon as we talk to them, we'll figure it out.
BURBANK TOWER
Hold on. Let me get the ground operations crew on the radio right now, and as soon as I hear from them, we'll figure out a plan.
SKYWEST 5616
Thank you.
SKYWEST 5616
Thanks, appreciate it.
BURBANK TOWER
We don't see any damage or anything; we're fine up here, though.
BURBANK TOWER
We don't see any visible damage from our vantage point; everyone up here in the control tower is doing okay, though.
PILOT
Alright, that's good. How long do you think inspections take?
PILOT
That’s good to hear. Do you have any idea how long it usually takes to inspect the runways for safety?
BURBANK TOWER
I have no idea. We're on the phone with Ops trying to get them out there, so hopefully no more than five or ten minutes.
BURBANK TOWER
I honestly don’t know. We’re calling the airport operations team to get them out there now, so hopefully it won't be more than five or ten minutes.
PILOT
No problem, thanks.
PILOT
That's fine, thanks for the update.
PILOT
You guys okay?
PILOT
Are you guys doing alright up there?
BURBANK TOWER
Well, it's over now, but we felt it pretty good up here in the tower.
BURBANK TOWER
Well, the shaking is over now, but it definitely rattled us pretty hard up here in the tower.
PILOT
Copy.
PILOT
I understand.
BURBANK TOWER
SkyWest 5616, you guys feel pretty good there on the ground?
BURBANK TOWER
SkyWest flight 5616, did you guys feel the earthquake pretty strongly down there on the ground?
SKYWEST 5616
Uh, it felt like we were being blasted with jet blast, SkyWest 5616.
SKYWEST 5616
Uh, it felt like we were getting hit by the powerful exhaust from another jet, SkyWest 5616.
BURBANK TOWER
It felt a little different in the tower.
BURBANK TOWER
It felt a little different up here in the control tower.
BURBANK TOWER
Cessna 8 Charlie Foxtrot, just be advised we had an earthquake here about five or ten minutes ago—apparently 7.1 up north. But we just inspected the runways here and they're fine here. So if you want to continue to Whiteman, that's up to you, but Burbank's also available if you'd prefer.
BURBANK TOWER
Cessna 8 Charlie Foxtrot, just letting you know we had an earthquake here about five or ten minutes ago—apparently a 7.1 magnitude further north. We’ve checked our landing strips and they're safe to use. You can keep going to Whiteman airport if you want, or you're welcome to land here at Burbank instead if you'd prefer.
PILOT
Thank you. Can I do a touch and go at Burbank and back to Van Nuys?
PILOT
Thank you. Can I practice a quick landing and immediate takeoff at Burbank before heading back to Van Nuys?
BURBANK TOWER
Charlie Foxtrot, roger. Make left traffic, runway 15.
BURBANK TOWER
Charlie Foxtrot, I understand. Fly a left-hand rectangular pattern to prepare for landing on runway 15.
PILOT
Left traffic, runway 15, Charlie Foxtrot. Thank you. Thanks, sir.
PILOT
Left-hand pattern for runway 15, Charlie Foxtrot. Thank you. Appreciate it, sir.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Medevac 1, not sure if it'll affect you, but there does appear to be an earthquake currently. We’re feeling it in the tower pretty good.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Medevac 1, I’m not sure if this matters to you in the air, but we’re actually having an earthquake right now. We can really feel the tower shaking up here.
PILOT
Alrighty, I will slow down.
PILOT
Alright then, I will slow the aircraft down.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Bakersfield Tower, P68 Pop Romeo inbound from Delano on the ILS 30 right.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Bakersfield Tower, this is aircraft Pop Romeo. We’re heading in from Delano, following the electronic landing system for runway 30 Right.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Pop Romeo, Bakersfield Tower. Wind 320 at 4, runway 30 right, cleared for the option.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Pop Romeo, Bakersfield Tower. Wind is light at 4 knots from the northwest. You're authorized to land, practice a touch-and-go, or whatever you need on runway 30 Right.
POP ROMEO
Roger. Pretty good here. How about yours?
POP ROMEO
Understood. It’s pretty smooth up here. How are things holding up down there?
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
A little bit of turbulence going on here. It's stopped shaking for right now, though.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
We’ve got some shaking going on here in the tower. It’s stopped for the moment, though.
POP ROMEO
Oh boy.
POP ROMEO
Oh boy.
POP ROMEO
Bakersfield Tower, Pop Romeo. Just FYI, I lost the glideslope here. I'm not sure. I've got the localizer, but I lost the glideslope.
POP ROMEO
Bakersfield Tower, this is Pop Romeo. Just a heads up, I’ve lost my vertical descent guidance. I can still see my left-to-right alignment, but the altitude guide is gone.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Pop Romeo, roger. We'll look into it. Not sure if it's being affected, if the equipment is affected by the earthquake or not at the moment.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Pop Romeo, copy that. We’ll check it out. I’m not sure if the earthquake is messing with our ground equipment right now.
POP ROMEO
Yeah, it's kind of coming in intermittently.
POP ROMEO
Yeah, the signal is just cutting in and out.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Attention aircraft on frequency: we're having an earthquake now.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Attention all planes on this frequency: we are experiencing an earthquake right now.
POP ROMEO
Pop Romeo's on the missed approach.
POP ROMEO
Pop Romeo is aborting the landing and following the climb-out procedure.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Pop Romeo, roger.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Pop Romeo, I've got you.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Negative, this one's a lot harder than the last one. We're still shaking pretty good up here. Rocked our trailer down here.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
No, this one is much stronger than the last one. We are still shaking quite a bit up here in the tower. It really rattled our ground facility down there.
PILOT
That's a good one.
PILOT
That was a powerful one.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, that was big. 033, did you want to taxi back to parking or do another run up there?
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, that was huge. Zero-Three-Three, do you want to drive the plane back to the parking area or try another practice flight up there?
PILOT
033, roger. Taxiing back to parking via Alpha.
PILOT
Zero-Three-Three, understood. We are driving back to the parking area using taxiway Alpha.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Be advised we are getting a few aftershocks here.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Just so you know, we are starting to feel a few aftershocks here.
POP ROMEO
Interesting. How shaky is it?
POP ROMEO
That’s wild. How bad is the shaking?
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, we were shaking pretty good for a minute. Kind of just aftershocks now.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, we were really rattling for a minute. It’s mostly just aftershocks now.
POP ROMEO
Interesting. Our office is just on the west side of the airport.
POP ROMEO
Interesting. Our office is right on the west side of the airport.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, Fresno called us. I guess they were feeling it too.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, Fresno called us. Sounds like they were feeling the tremors too.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
M6 Romeo Juliet, roger. Enter left base, runway 30 right.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
M6 Romeo Juliet, I've got you. Fly the left-hand leg of the landing pattern for the right-side runway.
PILOT
Left base, 30 right. Do I copy that you guys have been going through an earthquake?
PILOT
Left-side pattern for the right runway. Did I hear you right—you guys are having an earthquake?
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Affirmative. We got hit a couple times. One of them was actually pretty big.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
That's right. We've been hit a few times. One of the jolts was actually pretty powerful.
PILOT
Are you still rolling?
PILOT
Is the ground still moving?
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yep. Probably for about the last 10 minutes now, on and off. There were two big ones and then just a bunch of smaller ones.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, we've been feeling them for about ten minutes now, off and on. There were two major shocks and then just a whole lot of smaller aftershocks.
PILOT
Alright, well be safe out there guys. We'll see you later.
PILOT
All right, well stay safe out there, guys. We’ll see you later.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Thank you much.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Thanks a lot.
PILOT
You guys do any damage in the tower? Is the tower okay?
PILOT
Did you guys take any damage up in the tower? Is the building holding up okay?
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, we have somebody checking it out right now. It looks fine. It was shaking like crazy up here, though.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Yeah, we’ve got someone inspecting it right now. It looks fine, but it was swaying like crazy up here at the top of the tower.
PILOT
Yeah, it was bad. I was sitting on the trailer idling, and I thought I was going to get rocked off. It was a 7.1, I heard, out of Searles Valley. So we’re going to go look for damage in Ridgecrest, I guess.
PILOT
Yeah, it was bad. I was sitting on the trailer with the engine running, and I thought I was going to get shaken right off. I heard it was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake out of Searles Valley. So we’re heading to Ridgecrest now to survey the damage from the air.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Roger that. Yeah, it was definitely gnarly.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Copy that. Yeah, it was definitely a wild ride.
PILOT
Yep, well hopefully we'll see you in a couple hours.
PILOT
Yep, well hopefully we'll be back and talking to you again in a couple of hours.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Sounds good.
BAKERSFIELD TOWER
Sounds good.
PILOT
Ground, was that an earthquake?
PILOT
Ground control, was that an earthquake?
PALMDALE GROUND
Yeah, we shook up here too.
PALMDALE GROUND
Yeah, the building shook pretty hard up here too.
PILOT
Too much of that in here.
PILOT
That’s way too much of that for us in the cockpit.
PALMDALE GROUND
Way too much.
PALMDALE GROUND
Way too much.
PILOT
Ground, Alaska 1675.
PILOT
Ground control, this is Alaska flight sixteen-seventy-five.
PALMDALE GROUND
Alaska 1685, 05?
PALMDALE GROUND
Alaska sixteen-eighty-five, are you at gate five?
PILOT
This is Alaska 1675. We’re just making sure everybody was still alright up there.
PILOT
This is Alaska sixteen-seventy-five. We just wanted to check in and make sure everyone in the tower is doing alright.
PALMDALE GROUND
Alaska 1675, just a little freaked out but we're okay.
PALMDALE GROUND
Alaska 1675, we’re a bit shaken up down here on the ground, but we're doing alright.
PILOT
Okay, cool. Thanks for checking.
PILOT
Okay, good to hear. Thanks for checking in with us.
PALMDALE GROUND
No problem.
PALMDALE GROUND
No problem at all.
PILOT
Tower, Sun Air 325, RNAV visual 19 left.
PILOT
Tower, this is Sun Air 325, we’ve got the runway in sight and we’re using our satellite-guided approach for the left runway on the south side.
LAX TOWER
Sun Air 325, Los Angeles Tower. Wind 140 at 14, runway 19 left, cleared to land.
LAX TOWER
Sun Air 325, Los Angeles Tower. The wind is coming from the southeast at 14 knots; you are authorized to land on the left south-facing runway.
SUN AIR 325
19 left, cleared to land, Sun Air 325.
SUN AIR 325
Authorized to land on the left runway, Sun Air 325.
LAX TOWER
Sun Air 325, we did have an earthquake just a second ago here, so use caution as you land 19 left. We didn't get an inspection yet on it.
LAX TOWER
Sun Air 325, we actually just felt an earthquake a second ago, so be careful coming into that left runway. We haven't had a chance to inspect the pavement for damage yet.
SUN AIR 325
We land hard enough we won't notice.
SUN AIR 325
Honestly, we usually land so hard we probably won't even notice a few bumps.
LAX TOWER
Copy.
LAX TOWER
Understood.
LAX TOWER
County Mobile 6 from Delta, proceed on runway 8 left, hold short of runway 19 left.
LAX TOWER
County Mobile 6, from taxiway Delta, go ahead and drive onto runway 8-Left, but stop and wait before you reach the intersection with runway 19-Left.
PILOT
Proceed on runway 8 left, hold short 19 left.
PILOT
Driving onto 8-Left, and I’ll stop before reaching 19-Left.
LAX TOWER
I've got somebody about five miles final for County Mobile 6.
LAX TOWER
County Mobile 6, just so you know, I have a plane about five miles out on its final approach to land.
PILOT
County Mobile 6, Roger.
PILOT
County Mobile 6, copy that.
LAX TOWER
County Mobile 6, proceed on runway 8 left, full length.
LAX TOWER
County Mobile 6, you are clear to drive the entire length of runway 8-Left.
SOUTHWEST 3646
Las Vegas Tower, Southwest 3646.
SOUTHWEST 3646
Las Vegas Tower, this is Southwest flight 3646.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Southwest 3646, Las Vegas Tower. Expect a couple minutes for runway inspection.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Southwest 3646, Las Vegas Tower. Expect to wait a few minutes while we finish a safety inspection of the runway.
SOUTHWEST 3646
Southwest 3646, roger.
SOUTHWEST 3646
Southwest 3646, understood.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Southwest 3646, did you guys feel that earthquake down there?
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Southwest 3646, did you guys feel that earthquake down there on the ground?
SOUTHWEST 3646
Uh, where?
SOUTHWEST 3646
Uh, where exactly?
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Here. Did you feel it? Our whole tower was shaking.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Right here. Did you feel it? Our whole control tower was shaking.
SOUTHWEST 3646
Negative, we did not feel anything within the last couple minutes.
SOUTHWEST 3646
No, we didn't feel anything at all within the last couple of minutes.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
It was, yeah. It just stopped probably about four minutes ago, maybe.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
It was something, yeah. It just stopped probably about four minutes ago, maybe.
SOUTHWEST 3646
No, didn't feel that at all. Was it similar to the one the other day?
SOUTHWEST 3646
No, didn't feel that at all. Was it like the one from the other day?
LAS VEGAS TOWER
That's what I hear, yeah.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
That's what I'm hearing, yeah.
SOUTHWEST 3646
I think you guys just have the best position to feel it all.
SOUTHWEST 3646
I think you guys are in the perfect spot to feel the full force of the shaking.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
I think that's open to interpretation.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Well, I suppose that’s one way to look at it.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Sun Air 325, you made—Sun Air 325, you didn't see any damage to that runway surface as you landed?
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Sun Air 325, did you—Sun Air 325, you didn’t notice any damage to the runway surface while you were landing, did you?
SUN AIR 325
Negative.
SUN AIR 325
No, we didn't.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Sounds good. Sun Air 325, ground 0.1.
LAS VEGAS TOWER
Glad to hear it. Sun Air 325, switch over to the ground controllers on the 121.1 frequency.
SUN AIR 325
Ground 0.1.
SUN AIR 325
Switching to ground on 121.1.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Aircraft, just hold your position please. We're experiencing an earthquake at this facility. Just hold your position.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
All planes, just stop right where you are. We’re having an earthquake here in the control tower. Everyone stay put.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
162, just hold right there, please.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Flight 162, just stop right there, please.
PILOT
What's going on, SFO Tower?
PILOT
Hey, San Francisco Tower, what's happening down there?
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alright, thanks. We're experiencing an earthquake. We're not sure what's going on right now.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Okay, thanks. We’re actually feeling an earthquake right now. We aren't really sure how bad it is yet.
UNITED 41
Tower, good evening, United 41. 12 and a half DME visual 28 left.
UNITED 41
Tower, good evening, this is United 41. We’re about twelve and a half miles out and we have the left runway in sight for landing.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1947, go around. We're having a little bit of a trembler here.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska Flight 1947, abort your landing and climb back up. We’re having a bit of an earthquake shake the tower here.
ALASKA 1947
Going around, Alaska 1947.
ALASKA 1947
Aborting the landing now, Alaska 1947.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1947, go around. Fly runway heading, maintain 3,000.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1947, keep climbing. Just fly straight ahead along the runway's path and stay at three thousand feet.
ALASKA 1947
Alaska 1947, thank you. Fly runway heading, maintain 3,000.
ALASKA 1947
Alaska 1947, copy that. We'll fly straight ahead and level off at three thousand feet.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214, same for you. Go around.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United Flight 214, same goes for you. Don't land, abort your approach and climb away.
UNITED 214
United 214, going around.
UNITED 214
United 214, we’re aborting our landing and flying back up.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214, runway heading up to 3,000.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214, fly straight out in line with the runway and climb to 3,000 feet.
UNITED 214
Runway heading to 3,000, United 214.
UNITED 214
Straight out along the runway up to 3,000 feet, United 214.
ALASKA 1947
Alaska 1947, go runway heading?
ALASKA 1947
Alaska 1947, should we also fly straight out along the runway path?
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Runway heading, affirmative.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Fly straight along the runway path, that's correct.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214, turn left now heading 260 up to 3,100.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214, turn left now to a westbound compass heading of 260 and climb to 3,100 feet.
UNITED 214
Left 260 up to 3,100, United 214. You got it.
UNITED 214
Left to heading 260 and up to 3,100 feet, United 214. You got it.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1947, contact NorCal 135.1. See you.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1947, switch over to the regional radar controllers on frequency 135.1. Take care.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214 on that 260 up to 3,100, NorCal for you, 135.1.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 214, keep flying that heading of 260 degrees and climb to 3,100 feet. Contact Northern California departure control now on 135.1.
UNITED 214
135.1, United 214.
UNITED 214
Switching to 135.1, United 214.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 481, continue inbound for now. We just had an earthquake here. I can't let you land until we have the runways inspected, so I'll be giving you further instructions here shortly.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 481, keep flying toward the airport for now. We just had an earthquake here. I can't give you permission to land until we've inspected the runways for damage, so I'll have more instructions for you in a moment.
UNITED 481
United 481 is 8 miles visual 28 left.
UNITED 481
United 481 is 8 miles out and we have the left-side runway 28 in sight.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 41 Tower, did you copy the last, or negative?
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 41, this is the Tower. Did you hear that last update, or did you miss it?
UNITED 41
Yeah, you said 418, but I understand.
UNITED 41
Yeah, you called me 418 by mistake, but I understand the situation.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
I'm sorry, yeah. 41.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
My apologies, you're right. United 41.
UNITED 41
Okay, runway looks good from up here.
UNITED 41
Okay, the runway looks like it's in good shape from our perspective up here.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Yeah, 41. Until we have them inspected, I can't have you land. We've got the Ops vehicle heading out there right now. So I'm going to end up giving you a go-around instruction here shortly.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Yeah, United 41. Until we get those runways checked out, I can't clear you to land. We've got an airport operations vehicle heading out there right now, so I'll be giving you instructions to pull up and circle back around very soon.
UNITED 41
Alright, we're at final approach speed now, United 41. Roger.
UNITED 41
Alright, we've already slowed down to our final landing speed, United 41. We understand.
UNITED 2295
Tower, United 2295. We're holding short of 28 left, and we copied the info.
UNITED 2295
Tower, this is United 2295. We're waiting just off the edge of runway 28 left, and we've heard the latest updates.
UNITED 2295
2295, roger.
UNITED 2295
United 2295, message received.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1917, visual 28 right.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1917, you've got the right-hand runway 28 in sight for your approach.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Ops 11, proceed on runway 10 right to the end. Cross 1 left, cross 1 right.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Operations vehicle 11, drive down runway 10 right all the way to the end. Cross over both runways 1 left and 1 right as you go.
OPS 11
Okay, Ops 11, proceed on 10 left. Cross 1 left, 1 right to the end.
OPS 11
Okay, Ops 11, driving down runway 10 left. Crossing over 1 left and 1 right until I reach the end.
PILOT
Tower, SkyWest 3451, hold in position. Company asked that you give them a call.
PILOT
Tower, this is SkyWest 3451, we're staying put right here. Our airline office asked if you could give them a phone call.
SKYWEST 3451
Roger, SkyWest 3451.
SKYWEST 3451
Understood, this is SkyWest flight 3451.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
American 1430, cross 28 left, ground 0.8.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
American flight 1430, drive across the left runway and switch your radio over to the ground controllers on point eight.
AMERICAN 1430
Cross 28 left and ground 0.8, American 1430.
AMERICAN 1430
Crossing the left runway now and switching to ground control on point eight, American 1430.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Anybody on the ground feel the earthquake down there? Negative.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Did anyone down on the taxiways feel that earthquake? I’m getting a "no" from everyone else.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 41, go around. Fly runway heading—I'm sorry, fly runway heading, maintain 3,000.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United flight 41, abort your landing. Fly straight ahead in the same direction as the runway—sorry—fly straight and stay at three thousand feet.
UNITED 41
Runway heading to 3,000, United 41.
UNITED 41
Flying straight ahead and climbing to three thousand feet, United 41.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
41, I'll switch you NorCal here for you in about a mile and a half.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 41, I’ll have you switch over to the regional controllers at NorCal in about a mile and a half.
PILOT
Alaska 1917, visual 28 right.
PILOT
This is Alaska flight 1917, we have the right-side runway in sight and are ready to land visually.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Ops 14, proceed on runway 10 right, cross 1 left, cross 1 right to the end.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Airport Operations 14, go ahead onto runway 10 right, cross over both runways 1 left and 1 right, and take it all the way to the end.
PILOT
United 523, proceed to Bravo and hold short of Foxtrot.
PILOT
United 523, taxi to taxiway Bravo and stop just before you reach taxiway Foxtrot.
UNITED 523
Bravo, hold short of Foxtrot, United 523, Roger.
UNITED 523
To Bravo, stopping before Foxtrot, United 523, copy that.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
You guys—anybody still feel it down there?
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
You guys—can any of you still feel the ground shaking down there?
PILOT
Slightly.
PILOT
Just a little bit.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Roger. We were rocking and rolling pretty good up here.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Got it. We were really rocking and rolling up here in the tower.
UNITED 2233
Tower, United 2233, visual 28 left.
UNITED 2233
Tower, United 2233, we have runway 28 left in sight and are ready to land.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 2233, San Francisco Tower. 28 left, continue for now. We had an earthquake here. I’m just having the runways inspected before I can let you land. So continue for 28 left.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 2233, San Francisco Tower. Keep heading for runway 28 left for now. We had an earthquake here, and I’m having the runways checked for damage before I can let you land. So just keep coming in for 28 left.
UNITED 2233
Roger.
UNITED 2233
Understood, United 2233.
PILOT
Alaska 1917, 28 right.
PILOT
Alaska 1917, heading for runway 28 right.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
541, we'll see you in a couple minutes.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Flight 541, we'll talk to you again in a couple minutes.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 481, contact NorCal 135.1. We'll catch you in a couple minutes.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
United 481, switch over to Northern California radar on frequency 135.1. We'll talk to you again shortly.
UNITED 481
135.1. Confirm 3,000, runway heading?
UNITED 481
135.1. Just confirming, climb to 3,000 feet and fly straight out from the runway?
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Confirm. 3,000 and runway heading for United 481.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
That’s correct. Climb to 3,000 feet and fly straight ahead for United 481.
UNITED 41
United 41?
UNITED 41
Was that for United 41?
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Ops 9, you have traffic in position. Proceed on runway 19 left. You're going to hold until you guys get done. Hold short of runway 28 right.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Ops 9, there is a plane currently on the runway. Go ahead onto runway 19 left. You're going to wait there until your work is finished. Stop and stay clear of runway 28 right.
PILOT
Hold short 28 right.
PILOT
We'll wait here, staying clear of the right-hand runway.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1917, San Francisco Tower. Continue for 28 right. Runway inspection in progress. We had an earthquake just a few minutes ago. We’re just doing an inspection before I can let you land.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska flight 1917, this is the San Francisco tower. Keep heading toward the right runway. We're checking the pavement right now because an earthquake hit just a few minutes ago. We need to make sure the ground is safe before I can let you land.
ALASKA 1917
Yeah, we definitely contact it, several times. It was joy, and Alaska 1917 copy all.
ALASKA 1917
Yeah, we definitely felt that shaking up here, several times. It was quite a jolt. Alaska 1917 understands and copies all that.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Ops 9, cross 28 right, 28 left to the end.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Airport Operations vehicle 9, you're clear to drive across the right and left runways all the way to the end.
OPS 9
Cross 28 right, 28 left to the end, Ops 9.
OPS 9
Driving across the right and left runways to the end, Operations 9.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Ops 11, right to the end.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Operations 11, take the right runway all the way to the end.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1917, runway 28 right, cleared to land. No damage reported. Wind 290 at 12.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWER
Alaska 1917, the right runway is all clear for you to land. The inspection found no damage from the quake. Winds are 12 knots from the west.
ALASKA 1917
Cleared to land 28 right, Alaska 1917.
ALASKA 1917
We're cleared to land on the right runway, Alaska 1917.
PILOT
American 6332 with you 340.
PILOT
American 6332 checking in, we’re currently at 34,000 feet.
LAX CENTER
American 6332, LA Center, roger. Aircraft standby. Earthquake. Aircraft standby.
LAX CENTER
American 6332, LA Center, I hear you. Everyone else, stay off the radio! Earthquake! Everyone wait!
PILOT
Whoa!
PILOT
Whoa!
SOUTHWEST 1154
Southwest 1154, climb and maintain 210. You guys feel that? I guess not. We just had an earthquake.
SOUTHWEST 1154
Southwest 1154, climb and stay at 21,000 feet. Did you guys feel that? I guess not. We just had an earthquake down here.
PILOT
Really?
PILOT
Are you serious?
LAX CENTER
A big one!
LAX CENTER
It was a big one!
LAX CENTER
Horizon 2634, LA Center. 119.95. Good day.
LAX CENTER
Horizon 2634, LA Center. Switch over to frequency 119.95. Have a good day.
PILOT
119.95, Horizon 2634. Hang on out there, thanks.
PILOT
Switching to 119.95, Horizon 2634. Hang in there out there, thanks.
LAX CENTER
I think that one we just had was definitely bigger than the one yesterday.
LAX CENTER
I think that earthquake we just felt was definitely stronger than the one yesterday.
PILOT
Southwest 3094, we’re already airborne before the earthquake.
PILOT
Southwest 3094, we were already up in the air before the earthquake hit.
LAX CENTER
Uh, yeah, I guess so. We had another one? Yeah, just a few minutes ago. It was much larger.
LAX CENTER
Uh, yeah, I guess so. Wait, did we just have another one? Yeah, just a few minutes ago. That one was much bigger.
PILOT
Is LAX still open?
PILOT
Is Los Angeles International still open?
LAX CENTER
Say again?
LAX CENTER
Could you repeat that?
PILOT
Is LAX still open, or did they have to shut down the airport?
PILOT
Is LAX still open, or did they have to shut the whole airport down?
LAX CENTER
I'm not sure about LAX being still open. I see aircraft on approach, but I don't see anybody taking off.
LAX CENTER
I’m not sure if LAX is still open. I see planes lined up to land on my radar, but I don’t see anyone heading out for takeoff.
PILOT
Yeah, they didn't say anything to us. We just launched. It was probably right as you were rolling or just as you departed.
PILOT
Yeah, they didn’t say anything to us. We just took off. It probably hit right as you were speeding down the runway or just as you were lifting off.
PILOT
I just thought it was turbulence.
PILOT
I honestly just thought we were hitting some rough air.
LAX CENTER
Southwest 3094, cleared direct to Lee.
LAX CENTER
Southwest 3094, you're cleared to fly a straight path to the Lee navigation point.
PILOT
Direct Lee, thanks, Southwest 3094.
PILOT
Straight to Lee, thanks, Southwest 3094.
PILOT
You guys get rocked?
PILOT
Did you guys get hit hard by the shaking down there?
LAX CENTER
Yeah, that was pretty bad. We’re hearing it was 7.1, so definitely worse than yesterday.
LAX CENTER
Yeah, that was pretty bad. We’re hearing it was a 7.1 magnitude, so definitely worse than the earthquake yesterday.
PILOT
Yeah, you guys are a lot closer to the tower than up there. They’re rocking pretty good.
PILOT
Yeah, you guys are in the building while we're way up here. Those towers must be swaying pretty hard.
LAX CENTER
Yeah, it was pretty bad up here. I know yesterday I was down in LA. I wasn't up here in Palmdale, but this one definitely felt like a good one.
LAX CENTER
Yeah, it was pretty intense up here. I was down in LA yesterday rather than here at the Palmdale control center, but this one definitely felt like a big one.
PILOT
Well, hope everything's alright.
PILOT
Well, I hope everything's alright.
LAX CENTER
Yeah, it seems to be so far.
LAX CENTER
Yeah, it seems to be so far.
LAX CENTER
SkyWest 3094, thank you. Apparently, the earthquake we just had was a 7.1.
LAX CENTER
SkyWest flight 3094, thanks. Apparently, that earthquake we just felt was a massive 7.1 magnitude.
PILOT
Whoa. Where was the center?
PILOT
Whoa. Where was the epicenter?
LAX CENTER
Near the same place as it was yesterday near Ridgecrest, which is out by you guys.
LAX CENTER
In the same area as yesterday's near Ridgecrest, which is right out by you guys.
PILOT
Yes, and we felt it pretty good. Wow.
PILOT
Yeah, we felt that one pretty clearly. Wow.
LAX CENTER
SkyWest 5616, climb and maintain 10,500.
LAX CENTER
SkyWest 5616, climb up and stay at ten thousand five hundred feet.
LAX CENTER
SkyWest 5616, LA Center. Welcome. It's smoother up higher than on the ground today. Resume normal speed.
LAX CENTER
SkyWest 5616, welcome to Los Angeles Center. It’s a lot smoother up here than it is on the shaking ground today. You can go back to your normal speed.
SKYWEST 5616
Normal speed, SkyWest 5616. You guys probably have a hectic day.
SKYWEST 5616
Back to normal speed, SkyWest 5616. You guys must be having a real mess of a day down there.
LAX CENTER
Heh, yeah.
LAX CENTER
Heh, yeah, exactly.
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