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Pilots Heard Meowing, Barking on Air Traffic Control Frequency: 'Need to be Professional'
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April 16, 2026
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2:01Now PlayingA pair of pilots were scolded for making cat and dog noises over an air traffic control frequency — and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. “Meow meow,” one pilot says over the airwaves in air traffic control audio from Reagan National Airport, according to an audio snippet obtained from ATC.com that's gone viral on social media. The other pilot barks back like a dog in response, according to the clip, which was recorded on April 12. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
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