The phrase “no bucks, no Buck Rogers,” made popular by the 1983 film The Right Stuff, has seen a renaissance in usage among pilots. That is, if you don’t pay them what they believe they’re worth, they’re not going to fly. This is part of a complete...
nerd bird n.— «The “nerd bird” lives on, after all. A week after American Airlines said it would cease the San Jose-Austin daily service that bore that nickname, Alaska Airlines said Monday it will inaugurate daily service between the technology...
Jim Wilson n. a dead body traveling as airplane cargo. Editorial Note: This term appears to originate with or to be specific to American Airlines. Thanks to Nicolas Goureau for suggesting today’s entry. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
