Originally Posted by
StevenSeagalFan
I've seen it spelled both ways on planes, which is the proper spelling, 'flotation' or 'floatation'?
As noted above,
either is acceptable with "flotation" being the more common and "floatation" supposedly the
historical spelling.
One can find the word
floaties used for inflatable armbands, but its
other meanings could lead to misunderstandings when used at the pool.
Originally Posted by
enviroian
The same can be said for "canceled". I've seen both cancelled and cancelled on flight info screens over the years. I thought the former rather than latter was the correct spelling, no?
The single
l is
American usage and the double
l is more common in other English-speaking countries. Another example is
counselor vs counsellor.