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Old January 20th 05, 06:20 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Simon Hewison Simon Hewison is offline
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Default Cunning escalator plan?

Adrian wrote:
Seems clearer to me than ... "landing momentarily" (*for* a
moment rather than *in* a moment, in UK English).



Isn't that why so many people are jumping to their feet and queueing for
the door as soon as the plane hits the tarmac?


In aviation circles, this is known as a "touch-and-go", or a "roller".

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Simon Hewison