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   Robert Bannister  said:   
      
   > On 26/08/13 1:47 AM, Brian M. Scott wrote:   
   >> On Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:20:59 +0200, Steve Hayes   
   >>   
   >>> That is a usage peculiar to certain parts of the USA, and   
   >>> is very confusing to people who are unfamiliar with it.   
   >>   
   >> No, it's quite general U.S. usage.  In particular, it is   
   >> practically universal U.S. airline usage.   
   >   
   > The U.S. is not the world.   
      
   Give us time.   
      
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