Watching a (US) video blog about the 747 the other day, and noticed the pronunciation of the aircraft as 7-47, I always call it a 7-4-7. Which is more common?
Also noticed I say 7-7-7 whereas it seems quite common to say triple-7 (and never heard 7-77) (actually I lie, I'm more likely to say 7-7-W or 7-7-2 or 7-7-3 but that's a bit too geeky )
It seems more clear cut over in Airbus land - universally 3-80, 3-20, 3-50 etc.
I guess it also goes for flights. I never catch flight SQ 2-27 from SIN-MEL, but often catch flight SQ 2-2-7. Yet if I was going MEL-LAX I might be on QF 93 and definitely not QF 9-3....
Curious how others pronounce numbers related to air travel.
Also noticed I say 7-7-7 whereas it seems quite common to say triple-7 (and never heard 7-77) (actually I lie, I'm more likely to say 7-7-W or 7-7-2 or 7-7-3 but that's a bit too geeky )
It seems more clear cut over in Airbus land - universally 3-80, 3-20, 3-50 etc.
I guess it also goes for flights. I never catch flight SQ 2-27 from SIN-MEL, but often catch flight SQ 2-2-7. Yet if I was going MEL-LAX I might be on QF 93 and definitely not QF 9-3....
Curious how others pronounce numbers related to air travel.