Code for Soekarno-Hatta<\/p>\n
In his letter of Sept. 9, 1995, Yatmono asked whether it would
\nnot be better to use SKH or SHT as the airport code for Soekarno-
\nHatta, instead of the present CKG.<\/p>\n
A three-letter airport code may only be used for one
\ndestination. Unfortunately, both of these codes already exist.
\nBaggage labeled "SHT" is usually sent to Shepparton, Victoria,
\nAustralia, while baggage marked "SKH" usually winds up in
\nSurkhet, Nepal. If Yatmono happened to be returning to Jakarta,
\nhe would be less than happy to find that his baggage had been
\nsent to either of the above locations. Furthermore, if Surkhet or
\nShepparton happened to be his point of departure, his baggage
\nmight never even get off the ground.<\/p>\n
With regard to the other two codes he suggested in his letter,
\n"JSH" (for Jakarta, Soekarno-Hatta) is also out, since this is
\nthe code for Sitia, a small town in eastern Crete, Greece.<\/p>\n
"JHP" (for Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma) is still available,
\nalthough it may be needed for future airports in Jaradeshpur,
\nIndia, Johapili, Republic of Congo, or Johnstone Point, Yukon
\nTerritory, Canada. So Yatmono had better rush his application
\nthrough to be assured of getting his way.<\/p>\n
BEN DOWSON<\/p>\n
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