Originally Posted by
Klsytakesit
let me shed some light on this moronic conversation. It is a history lesson for you wounded children. At Alaska “The Jet”is a term coined by the people of the small towns and villages across Alaska. ie.. Has the Jet landed yet or are you taking the Jet to town or the Jet didnt make it in or a hundred other examples used daily. Picked up by pilots and fa’s and used in daily conversations. Of course the term found its way into the training department 30 years ago and has been handed down unintentionally over the years. The SEA base with and excess of tool bags(as one might expect) seems to over-use the term. the end
I’d venture a guess that no one in Alaska, the state or the airline “coined” the term “The Jet”. You’re explanation doesn’t shed light on why other airlines use the same terminology. Us lowly Alaska pilots don’t have nearly enough influence to shape the linguistic stylings of other pilots at other companies. I like your confidence though.