The last year in the markets:
"Market, this is control tower, AL. You are cleared for take off.."
"Tower, this is Market 2000-3, we don't like the looks of the weather, we're staying put."
A few months later.
"Market, this is control tower, AL. You are CLEARED for take off.."
"Tower, this is Market 2000-4, we still don't like the looks of the weather, we're staying put."
A few weeks later.
"Market, this is control tower, AL. YOU ARE CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF!"
"Tower, this is Market 2001-1, we still don't like the looks of the weather, we're staying put."
A few weeks later.
"Market, this is control tower, AL. TAKE OFF, DAMNIT! YOU'RE HOLDING UP TRAFFIC!"
"Tower, this is Market 2001-2, we get the message, the weather still sucks, but we'll go ahead and take off. Climbing to 11,200 MSL."
Pilot prays. Passengers clinch buttocks.
To be continued..
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