Originally Posted by
Redhead
I live in RDU (and yes, I mean the general area, not the airport). Lots of people down here refer to the whole area as Raleigh-Durham. It's an easy way to refer to the area without naming the specific town that someone from outside the area has likely never heard of.
I'm one of the many on FT who use airport codes to refer to entire geographies. Sorry, but I can't be bothered to get upset about little things and it saves a ton of typing, especially on the phone!
I know it as RTP -- and Cary has a special name
containment area for relocated yankees.
Years ago I did a down and back the same to RTP from DTW and dressed for the weather we had up here -- namely six inches of snow and walked into the meeting with my winter gear on.
Everyone there grew up up this way and knew the type of day I was having.
True story..
Bob H