Air Traffic Control Manager Prohibits Kilt

[Scott Gilmore]

The first Tartan Day (in the US) wasn't until 1998. It was actually started in Canada in the late 80's - early 90's.

That must be it. A simple typo. Must say, I'm relieved.

I've been using e-mail and posting on international chat groups since 1987.

I do not doubt you.

I'm not arguing that e-mail was unavailable in 1988, just that it is unlikely (but not impossible) that an international e-mailing campaign was responsible for the result the author of that anecdote relayed. As cajunscot said above, most likely the author simply made a one-digit error and typed 1988 rather than 1998. That would make much more sense.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore