Many years ago I did tech support for a software developer when I got a call from a Boeing engineer who needed help.
We were trained never to leave "dead air" on the call, so while I was researching his issue I started to riff..."Boeing, Boeing, Boeing, is that the noise they make when the planes hit the tarmac?"
A long period of absolutely dead silence on the other end.
"Son, we don't joke about the aircraft."
#alaskaair #boeing #737max
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