Mar 27, 2024
#4
cerealmarketer , Sep 13, 2007 7:57 pm
Do you stand online or in line? Nothing says welcome better than a prompt and stiff predeparture drink.
#6
senatorgirth , Sep 13, 2007 9:02 pm
I think "aboard" is apropos.
#9
Interesting question. The OED notes that "On board appears to be a later expansion (cf. afoot, on foot) of ABOARD, a-bord, and this to have been taken directly from Fr. à bord, as in aller ou monter à bord, être à bord, short for au bord du vaisseau, in which bord ‘ship's side’ comes contextually to be equal to ‘ship’ itself." It would seem thus that they're equivalent.
There may be some cross-national differences on this, though, as "aboard" in the context of "on or (in)to an aircraft" is listed as a more American usage. FWIW, my American ears think "Welcome aboard" sounds much nicer.
There may be some cross-national differences on this, though, as "aboard" in the context of "on or (in)to an aircraft" is listed as a more American usage. FWIW, my American ears think "Welcome aboard" sounds much nicer.
#11
fly co to see the yanks , Sep 14, 2007 3:33 pm
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continental? Originally Posted by RNE
I hear is both ways on CO flights. Which (if either) is correct?
#13
In olden days we used to hear the train conductor call out: "All aboard!"
Similarly, the chief purser on a sea-going ship announced: "All ashore who's going ashore; all aboard who's coming aboard."
Once we are ALOFT nowadays, though, I suppose it doesn't actually matter.
Similarly, the chief purser on a sea-going ship announced: "All ashore who's going ashore; all aboard who's coming aboard."
Once we are ALOFT nowadays, though, I suppose it doesn't actually matter.