AlanHo Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Maybe the word should be terminus. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?Maybe because of conversations like this?.....Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!" B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I suspect it has got something to do with the fact that electrical connecting points are called terminals, and. as we all know. the connection between two of them can result in a shocking charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?Maybe because of conversations like this?.....Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!" B)Or, like the Air Lingus flight that radioed Shannon Airport for permission to turn onto the approach path:Flight to Tower: "Hello Shannon Tower, this is flight AL273 requesting permission to turn onto final approach"Tower: " Shannon tower the Captain of flight AL 273. Please give me your height and position".Flight to Tower: "Ah hello Shanon Tower, this is the captain of flight AL273, I'm five foot eight and sitting at the front". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?Maybe because of conversations like this?.....Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!" B)Or, like the Air Lingus flight that radioed Shannon Airport for permission to turn onto the approach path:Flight to Tower: "Hello Shannon Tower, this is flight AL273 requesting permission to turn onto final approach"Tower: " Shannon tower the Captain of flight AL 273. Please give me your height and position".Flight to Tower: "Ah hello Shanon Tower, this is the captain of flight AL273, I'm five foot eight and sitting at the front". Spot on!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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