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xkcd #3024: METAR (xkcd.com)
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In the aviation world, they don't use AM/PM times. Instead, all times are assumed to be AM unless they're labeled NOTAM.

https://explainxkcd.com/3024/

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

The comic before this had to do with miles per hour versus knots, so I think Randall Monroe is in flight school.