North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s phonetic alphabet, as it is commonly called, was finalized in the 1950s as a means to ensure clear communication among NATO allies in the heat of battle.
Stuck in the airport? Learn the alphabet
As you wait to fly home after thanksgiving, learn the lingo of the guy flying the jumbo jet
Friday, November 23, 2007 | 3:00 p.m. CST;
updated 4:01 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008
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