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Will You Marry me
Original ATC Communication
Plain English Translation
PILOT
Vancouver Tower, Air Canada 187. We are outside Dog.
PILOT
Vancouver Tower, this is Air Canada 187. We’ve just reached the "Dog" navigation point on our way in.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, Vancouver Tower. Runway 08 Left. Altimeter 29.82. You're number one.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, Vancouver Tower. You'll be using Runway 08 Left. The local air pressure for your altitude gauge is 29.82. You’re first in line to land.
PILOT
Roger, number one. Air Canada 187.
PILOT
Understood, we’re number one for the runway. Air Canada 187.
SPEAKER_01
Number 927, taxi Mike Juliet, hold short of Lima.
SPEAKER_01
Aircraft 927, taxi along paths Mike and Juliet, but stop and wait before you reach taxiway Lima.
SPEAKER_02
Mike Juliet, hold short of Lima, number 927.
SPEAKER_02
Taking Mike and Juliet, and we'll stop short of Lima, aircraft 927.
TOWER
Number 927, on Juliet, contact South Ground.
TOWER
Aircraft 927, once you get onto Juliet, switch your radio over to the South Ground controller.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, cleared to land Runway 08 Left.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, you are officially authorized to land on Runway 08 Left.
PILOT
08 Left, Air Canada 187.
PILOT
Cleared for 08 Left, Air Canada 187.
SPEAKER_03
Vancouver, WestJet 683, over to South Ground.
SPEAKER_03
Vancouver, WestJet 683 is switching over to the south taxiing controller now.
TOWER
WestJet 683, affirmative. Thanks.
TOWER
WestJet 683, that's correct. Thanks.
SPEAKER_03
Have a good night.
SPEAKER_03
Have a good night.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, exit on the high-speed. Stay with me. What's the gate number?
TOWER
Air Canada 187, take the high-speed exit off the runway. Keep talking to me on this radio channel for now. What's your gate number?
PILOT
I'm not sure yet, but it's normally Charlie 41.
PILOT
I'm not certain yet, but we usually park at gate C-41.
TOWER
Roger.
TOWER
Understood.
ALASKA 685
Alaska 685 is with you, we’re just about seven out.
ALASKA 685
Alaska 685 is on your frequency, we're about seven miles out from the airport.
TOWER
Alaska 685, Tower. Altimeter 29.82. Cleared to land Runway 08 Left.
TOWER
Alaska 685, this is the Tower. Set your altitude gauge to 29.82. You are authorized to land on the left runway, number eight.
ALASKA 685
29.82. Cleared to land Runway 08 Left.
ALASKA 685
Setting the air pressure to 29.82. We're all clear to land on the left runway facing east.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, switch to me on 127.15.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, switch your radio over to my other channel on 127.15.
PILOT
127.15, Air Canada 187.
PILOT
Moving to 127.15, Air Canada 187.
PILOT
Air Canada 187 to Charlie 41.
PILOT
Air Canada 187, we're heading to gate Charlie 41.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, roger. Air Canada 187, my girlfriend's on that flight. I was going to propose to her while you were in the air, but I chickened out.
TOWER
Air Canada 187, I hear you. Air Canada 187, my girlfriend is actually on that flight. I was going to propose to her while you were in the air, but I lost my nerve.
PILOT
Come on, that's bad. Give us her name and we'll tell her that.
PILOT
Oh man, that's no good. Give us her name and we'll tell her that for you.
TOWER
Well, is it too late?
TOWER
You think? Is it really not too late?
PILOT
Not too late. Not too late for anything. Do you know where she's sitting?
PILOT
Not too late at all. It’s never too late for something like this. Do you know her seat number?
TOWER
I think she's 25C. Her name's Christine Waters.
TOWER
I believe she is in seat 25C. Her name is Christine Waters.
PILOT
Yeah, let's see how we can do this. Stand by. Just give me the seat number again and double-check the name, and I'm going to bring you up to the flight deck.
PILOT
Yeah, let's see how we can make this work. Hold on. Just give me that seat number one more time and double-check the name, and then I'll patch you into the cockpit.
TOWER
Seat number is 25C, and the name is Christine Waters.
TOWER
The seat number is 25C, and her name is Christine Waters.
PILOT
Okay, stand by. You have a choice. We can put you on the microphone in front of the whole airplane, or she can come to the flight deck. Your call.
PILOT
Okay, hang on. You have a choice. We can put you on the loudspeaker for the whole plane to hear, or she can come up to the cockpit. Your call.
TOWER
Well, put me in front of everybody.
TOWER
Well, put me on the speakers in front of everyone.
PILOT
All right, that's best.
PILOT
Alright, that’s the way to go.
TOWER
Alaska 685, stay on this frequency and taxi in.
TOWER
Alaska flight 685, stay on this radio channel and drive the plane to the gate.
ALASKA 685
Alaska 685, roger. We missed that one, we'll go on the next.
ALASKA 685
Alaska 685, understood. We missed that turn-off, so we’ll just take the next one.
TOWER
That's fine. Taxi Mike and Tango, and stay on this frequency all the way.
TOWER
That’s fine. Drive the plane along taxiways Mike and Tango, and stay on this radio channel the whole way.
ALASKA 685
All right, roger.
ALASKA 685
All right, I understand.
PILOT
Okay, my friend, you are on to the whole airplane. So go ahead, do your thing.
PILOT
Okay, my friend, you’re connected to the plane’s intercom. Go ahead, the floor is yours.
TOWER
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm your air traffic controller speaking to you from the control tower here at Vancouver Airport. I hope all of you have enjoyed your flight this evening with Air Canada from Montreal, and I welcome all of you to Vancouver.
The reason I am speaking to you is because there is a very special lady on your flight this evening. Her name is Christine Waters. Christine, can you raise your hand please? Way up, so everyone can see.
Christine, I'm crazy in love with you. I can't imagine my life without you. You can't see me right now, but I'm down on one knee. I have a ring in my hand. Christine, will you make me the happiest man in the world and be my wife?
TOWER
Good evening, everyone. I’m your air traffic controller speaking to you from the control tower here at Vancouver Airport. I hope you’ve all enjoyed your Air Canada flight from Montreal, and I’d like to welcome you to Vancouver.
The reason I’m talking to you is because there is a very special lady on your flight tonight. Her name is Christine Waters. Christine, could you please raise your hand? Reach way up so everyone can see you.
Christine, I am madly in love with you. I can’t imagine my life without you. You can’t see me right now, but I’m down on one knee with a ring in my hand. Christine, will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?
PILOT
Everybody is jumping up and down and she said yes! I can hear it all the way back here. I'll try to get the sound up to you in a minute. Thanks.
PILOT
The whole cabin is jumping up and down and she said yes! I can hear the cheering all the way up here in the cockpit. I’ll try to let you hear the noise in just a minute. Thanks!
TOWER
That was nicely done, by the way. Very, very nice.
TOWER
That was really well handled, by the way. Very, very nice.
PILOT
The whole airplane’s shaking. Just a second. She said yes, and it’s confirmed by the purser, my friend. I'll have her brought up to the flight deck. Give me a second.
PILOT
The whole airplane is shaking from the excitement. Hang on a second—she said yes, and the lead flight attendant just confirmed it for me. I’ll have her brought up to the cockpit. Give me a moment.
TOWER
Hey, thanks. Appreciate it.
TOWER
Hey, thank you. I really appreciate it.
PILOT
No problem.
PILOT
No problem at all.
TOWER
Air Canada 187?
TOWER
Air Canada flight one-eight-seven, you there?
PILOT
Go ahead.
PILOT
I'm listening, go ahead.
TOWER
I'm just going to be going off the frequency now, so I'll meet her at the luggage area.
TOWER
I'm signing off the radio now, so I'm heading over to meet her at the baggage claim.
PILOT
Okay, sure. If that works for you, no problem. All the best to you. I wish you well.
PILOT
Got it, sounds good. If that's the plan, then no worries. Best of luck to you, I wish you the very best.
TOWER
Thank you very much.
TOWER
Thank you so much.
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