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controversial position, but with my extensive knowledge of modern aviation technologies, I know this UFO probably wasn't created on this planet," one told me a few months afterward. The FAA and United Airlines at first denied having any information about the incident, but both had to acknowledge the sighting when a tape of a United supervisor's call to the air traffic control tower was released by the FAA. v4 I have listened to those tapes. "Hey, did you see a flying disc out by C17?" asked the supervisor, giving her name as Sue. Laughter is audible from tower operator Dave and a second person nearby. "That's what a pilot in the ramp area at C17 told us," she continues. "They saw some flying disc above them. But we can't see above us." The laughter continues nervously, and Dave replies, "Hey, you guys been celebrating the holidays or anything, or what? You're celebrating Christmas today? I haven't seen anything, Sue, and if I did I wouldn't admit to it. No, I have not seen any flying disc at gate C17." About fifteen minutes later, Sue calls back again, this time reaching operator Dwight. The conversation is as follows: Sue: "This is Sue from United." (laughter) Tower: "Yes." (serious tone) (12 second pause) S: "There was a disc out there flying around." mourned + cae S: "A disc." T: "A disc?" S: "Yeah." T: "Can you hang on one second?" S: "Sure." (pause, 33 seconds) T: "Okay, I'm sorry, what can I do for you?" S: "Pm sorry, there was, I told Dave, there was a disc flying outside above Charley 17 and he thought I was pretty much high. But, um, I’m not T: "Yeah." S: "So, if you happen to see anything..." (she continues to laugh) T: "You know, 111 keep a peeled eye for that." S: "Okay." Unfortunately, the photograph Sue referenced has never been T: "There was a what?" high and I’m not drinking."