Originally Posted by
Myfingershurt
Say you own a Ferrari and every time you leave the house to go for a drive you announce, I’m taking my Ferrari for a drive instead of simply saying I’m taking the car for a ride. Using “the jet” vs the aircraft or the plane is pompous.
Saying "the jet" is the equivalent of saying "the car" in terms of meaning. It's like saying "the car" or "the truck" if you have one of each vs saying "the automobile." Your analogy didn't mean what you thought it meant...