Anders Hultman wrote: > Maybe I'm missing something here, not having English as my > first language. Is the world "terminal" sinister in any way? > Yes, I know it means "the end of something" and that that > something could be a persons life, as well as a ferry line or > a communications circuit, but why the fuzz?
As we know, flying is a very safe method of transport but many people have a terrible fear of it. Commencing and completing a flight at something called a terminal is not particularly useful in removing these fears, so yes, the word does appear a little sinister. The word is so ingrained though, what other word could be used instead that sounds user friendly? I think perhaps this thread is 'terminal'! Malcolm
