Thread: AAL or UAL ??
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Old 04-22-2022 | 07:21 PM
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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.
Man I’ve been working on this with every captain I’ve flown with at delta since 2015. Even the civilian guys. The air craft is “the jet” and the f/o is “the co-pilot.” It’s like I’m in a bad 1970s movie about airlines.
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