Pilots Caught Meowing and Barking on the Emergency Frequency at Reagan National — the One Reserved for Crashes and Distress Calls

Pilots were recorded making meowing and barking sounds over an emergency frequency at Reagan National, a channel strictly reserved for distress calls and critical situations. (Credit: NBC4 Washington YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

They laughed. They barked. They meowed—On the one channel meant for crashes.

The pilot emergency frequency incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has quickly gone from a viral curiosity to a serious aviation safety concern, raising questions that go far beyond a few seconds of strange audio.