"Its early morning and were at FL330.
Were number 5 or 6 in line going into ORD.
ATC comes on the radio and request best forward speed from an American plane that was leading the pack......here is the dialogue that followed:
ATC requests, American 1234, give me best forward speed
male pilot responds, "American 1234 we have it balls to the wall!"
ATC request traffic following, United 5678, give me best forward speed
female pilot responds, "We'll I can't give you balls to the wall, but I have it wide open!"
Now that was quick thinking."
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