A routine day at the airport turned into a sweet family moment when a father and daughter, both commercial pilots, unexpectedly found themselves on the same radio frequency at Washington Dulles International Airport. The moment happened on September 1, when Kent Katnik was preparing to take off as the pilot of United Airlines Flight 108. Nearby, his daughter Kenny Katnik was also getting ready for departure, flying CommutAir Flight 4977 for United Express.
Father: “Yeah! Where are you? Daughter: “We’re holding short of Runway 1R, about to go. Father: “Hey, look at that! You should be a proud papa! Father: “No, she moved out… but she’s still on my cell phone plan! I stayed on my mom’s plan until I got married!
Daughter (CommutAir 4977): “Pops? Father (United 108): “Who’s that? Daughter: “Is that you, United 108? Pilot 2 (on frequency): “Is that your daughter? Pilot 2: “Don’t let her off until she gets married.
Father: “Sort of!” (laughs) Pilot 2: “Is she living at home? Daughter: “Well, I am single!”
