Originally Posted by modern monkey
Why write EGJJ and not the name of the airport? Where is EGJJ? Why do people do this? Not all of us know the ICAO code for every airport in the uk!
Thanks for that remark!
Of course, using the ICAO airport code makes you sound like an "insider".....
Since I've never flown into Jersey, and never had anything to do with the place, I had exactly the same reaction.....
Of course, Google "airport code EGJJ" will instantly bring up the location anyway, but why having to bother?
LHR, CDG, JFK, LAX... OK we all know those.... but EGJJ?
Most people are familiar with the IATA codes (JER for Jersey Airport, if you're interested), which are also more "mnemonic".
Using the ICAO code is just "showing off".
You think it isn't? OK, quote me the ICAO codes for TLS and MPL without looking them up (no cheating).