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Friday, May 4, 2007 12:00 AM

Ask the Pilot

From "cross-check" to "wind shear": A glossary of airline-speak for the curious passenger.
By Patrick Smith

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  • Thursday, May 3, 2007 10:31 PM

    By this definition of "final approach"

    I think "final approach" to Tegucigalpa, Honduras takes about five seconds.

    The airport-speak I would like translated, please, is "Maintain visual contact with your personal property at all times."

    —Ready2Go Read Ready2Go's other letters

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