Originally Posted by
disco inferno
It's a stupid term for starters. More importantly, it isn't used in Allegiant vernacular despite a few peoples attempts to integrate the term into the airline industry.
I find it annoying in the same way as when people refer to the taxiway as the "tarmac" or the "runway". There is certain terminology you need to use in order to avoid looking like an idiot.
This ain't the military Maverick.
Seriously, you guys need to give it a rest... Everyone knows what people mean when they say "drop." Are you guys that envious of delta/military guys that it really bothers you? Do you get that upset when someone says "coke" or "soda" instead of "pop" or "soft drink?" I think all of us (well, most) are intelligent enough to realize people from different backgrounds have different vernacular. Just the same as people from California speak differently than people from Georgia or New York. Its the same thing. As the company grows there are going to be tons of people from a much more varied background, including military and off the street Joes. Time to put the big boy inclusion britches on....
It makes our pilot group sound like a bunch of whiny babies or jealous ex-girlfriends when you have nothing better to ***** about...