The question was kind of tongue in cheek. I never heard the phrase tarmac until JFK's assasination. It was a ramp before that. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wallace" <edwardwallace@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:05 AM Subject: Re: AIRLINE Digest - 28 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003 (#2003-196) > I think it comes from tar and MacAdam, a sort of paving > material. > > Chris > > > ---- Original message ---- > >Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:17:14 -0500 > >From: Allan9 <exatc@xxxxxxxxxx> > >Subject: Re: AIRLINE Digest - 28 Nov 2003 to 29 Nov 2003 > (#2003-196) > >To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >ANd what's the definition of tarmac?