Originally Posted by
cogwheel
My pet hate is the ‘Americanisation’ of the English language and they call even a grass airfield an ‘Airport’. Just look at Google Maps!
In the Australian context I believe an Airport is one with an RPT service/s.
Aerodrome and Airfield are appropriate for other ‘landing grounds’ in my view.
As for. ‘Airplanes’ what ever happened to ‘aeroplane’...? Even Oz media seem to copy the yanks!! Geeez!
It pleases me that this upsets you. People who get upset about differences in language between countries deserve to lead unhappy existences.
