Heard on air traffic control

STL approach: "United 143 best forward speed to the marker, you are number one."



United 143 (male): "Roger, balls to the wall.



"STL approach: "American 245, you're number two behind a 737, follow him, cleared visual, at your best forward speed."



American 245 (female): "Well, I can't do balls to the wall, but I can go wide open."


-Radio silence-


Unknown Pilot (male): "Is American hiring?"