Jim Carriere wrote:

Dave Kearton wrote:
I always thought the 'correct' term was alighting, that is if you do it
correctly.

Yeah, I was gonna mention that, but "alighting" sounds so... cold and
clinical.

Yes indeedy...not really in keeping with the usual mental picture
of the dashing, intrepid, steely eyed, big watch equipped,
aviator huh?
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-Gord.
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