Speaking of the airlines . . .

[Merlin1047]

Subject: TEXAS HOSPITALITY

Dallas Air Traffic Control: "Tower to Saudi Air 091101--You are cleared to
land 09 Right."

Saudi Air: "Thank you Dallas ATC. Acknowledge cleared to land on runway
09R. Allah be Praised!"

Dallas ATC: "Tower to Egypt Air 091102--You are cleared to land
on runway 27 Left."

Egypt Air: "Thank you Dallas ATC. We are cleared to land on runway 27L.
Allah is Great."

Pause: Static..............

Saudi Air: "DALLAS ATC! DALLAS ATC!!!"

Dallas ATC: "Go ahead Saudi Air 091101?"

Saudi Air: "YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFT FOR THE SAME RUNWAY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS!!! WE ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE!!! INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE!!!

Dallas ATC: Well bless your hearts. Y'all be careful now---ya hear?"