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Old 04-21-2009 | 09:23 PM
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FlyingPirate
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Originally Posted by TurboFan
Hahaha! Maybe YOU should learn correct grammar!

marshal |ˈmär sh əl|
noun
1 an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries, including France.
• chiefly historical a high-ranking officer of state.
2 a federal or municipal law officer.
• the head of a police department.
• the head of a fire department.
3 an official responsible for supervising public events, esp. sports events or parades.
verb ( -shaled |ˈmɑrʃəld|, -shaling |ˈmɑrʃ(ə)lɪŋ|; chiefly Brit. -shalled, -shalling) [ trans. ]
1 arrange or assemble (a group of people, esp. soldiers) in order : the general marshaled his troops | figurative he paused for a moment, as if marshaling his thoughts. See note at gather .
• [ trans. ] guide or usher (someone) ceremoniously : guests were marshaled into position.
• [ trans. ] correctly position or arrange (rolling stock).
[ trans. ] guide or direct the movement of (an aircraft) on the ground at an airport.
2 Heraldry combine (coats of arms), typically to indicate marriage, descent, or the bearing of office.
DERIVATIVES
marshaler noun


Marshall isn't even a word, it's a name!
Haha!

I was on a flight (as a passenger) from DEN to LIT on a EMB-170 and when we were pulling into the gate the "Marshaler" directed the pilot too far forward and was within inches of hitting the jetway with the left wing. We sat there for about 20min before they pushed us back into the right location.

Not sure who is responsible when something like that happens but ultimately the PIC has full responsibilty while piloting the aircraft.
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