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English is the international language of aviation and the sea as well.
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English is the international language of aviation and the sea as well.
I didn't know that. Perhaps they should agree on some simple form of English as aviation language in order to avoid mishaps (and worse). There has been confusion about such simple things as turn left.

Of course, people can have communication problems even when they speak the same language.

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