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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 1:30 am
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The one that always bugs me is the improper use of the word "duration." Towards the end of the flight, they always say to turn off electronic devices "for the duration of the flight." The duration of the flight is from take off to touch down. "Remainder of the flight" would be more appropriate.
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