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Old 12-30-2021 | 09:30 AM
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Why do so many of you pronounce “winds aloft” like a totally normal English-speaking person but as soon as we’re heading to the homonymously named North American hotel chain you insist on pronouncing it ey-loft?🤔
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Old 12-30-2021 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by StallWeezy
Why do so many of you pronounce “winds aloft” like a totally normal English-speaking person but as soon as we’re heading to the homonymously named North American hotel chain you insist on pronouncing it ey-loft?🤔
Because of the old Micheal Vick radio commercials 😂 that’s how he pronounced it
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Old 12-30-2021 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by StallWeezy
Why do so many of you pronounce “winds aloft” like a totally normal English-speaking person but as soon as we’re heading to the homonymously named North American hotel chain you insist on pronouncing it ey-loft?🤔

well now I'm definitely calling them winds ey-loft.
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Old 12-30-2021 | 11:05 AM
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Had an FA ask if we were going to the A-Loft. I said no, I think it's the B-Loft. She didn't get it.
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Old 12-30-2021 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JulesWinfield
Had an FA ask if we were going to the A-Loft. I said no, I think it's the B-Loft. She didn't get it.
Well played.
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Old 12-30-2021 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JulesWinfield
Had an FA ask if we were going to the A-Loft. I said no, I think it's the B-Loft. She didn't get it.
Must have at least a dozen cats at home.
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Old 01-20-2022 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by StallWeezy
Why do so many of you pronounce “winds aloft” like a totally normal English-speaking person but as soon as we’re heading to the homonymously named North American hotel chain you insist on pronouncing it ey-loft?🤔
Aloft vs a loft. What's the name of the hotel and how to pronounce the article a? Officially, its one word. The logo (and perhaps the 'loft' aesthetic) hints at two words.
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Old 01-31-2022 | 04:44 PM
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I’d just assumed it was A Loft, meaning that it is a loft apartment style or something. I’m also enjoying some Big Wave tonight, so ymmv.
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Old 02-04-2022 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by StallWeezy
Why do so many of you pronounce “winds aloft” like a totally normal English-speaking person but as soon as we’re heading to the homonymously named North American hotel chain you insist on pronouncing it ey-loft?🤔
You're not the only one. It's like nails on a chalkboard to me. What's worse is pilots who can't connect the dots on SID's/STAR's names/waypoints. KLAS is a prime example- two STAR's named after their pro sports teams- NIITZ and RAYDR. More folks pronounce them "Nitz" and Radar/Ryder. I know not everybody knows, but it still grinds my gears.
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