Originally Posted by
aa73
who calls the plane “the jet?” Seriously. I mean, I’ve heard it a couple times here but any time there is a non normal we say “my aircraft” not “my jet.” So if anything we tend to use “aircraft” vs “jet.” I haven’t legitimately heard anyone saying, “hey I’m heading down to the jet” or “what jet are you on?”
Another made up AAism?
That said… yes. Go to UAL in your case.
its an Air Force thing, most of us call the plane “the jet” it’s just the way it is. Be glad that not all of us flew fighters and bring all that nonsensical verbiage into play.