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alexban
11th Jan 2006, 17:54
Often heard,especially on german airports,the 737 being called by the local atc,'Boby". Anyone here knows why?
notdavegorman
11th Jan 2006, 17:59
BOeingBaBY?
Denti
11th Jan 2006, 19:20
Guess it's something that we grew accustomed to, its based on a story in a book that Lufthansa used to hand out to kids (around 20 years back or so) where several Boeing Airplanes acted as a family with the 737 as the kid named "Bobby".
ETOPS
12th Jan 2006, 10:41
It's from the American slang "Bobby-socks" meaning a youngster. Thus a fleet for the junior guys.........
OzExpat
13th Jan 2006, 13:35
Geez ETOPS, yer a brave fella (or fella-ess :D ) for making that sort of statement. I'll bet it starts ALLLLL sorts of fights! ;)