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Flight Coupon

The portion from the passengers ticket that is pulled for passage in the flight between specific cities

Consolidator

Entity that acquires a bulk rate or block of seats to sell at discount prices

Contiguous US

The 48 adjoining states in the continent of North America. South of Canada and North of Mexico. Plus DC. Excludes HI and AK and all off shore US territories such as PR.

Commercial Airline

An airline that sells its seats publicly

Configuration

Diagram of the interior of the aircraft showing layout of seats, exits, etc

Confirmed

Verification of passengers’ reservations.

Wait List

List established by the airlines when there are no more readily available spaces on a flight and containing names waiting for cancellations

Local Fare

Fare for a direct flight or the equivalent to an online fare; a fare that applies to transportation on a single carrier

Layover

Time and place where a passenger on a connecting flight changes planes

Joint Fare

Fare that applies for an offline or interline connection. Uses more than 1 airline from origin to destination.

Regular Fare

Fare w/o restrictions, usually meaning regular coach or 1st class fares. Also called “normal fare”.

Revalidation Sticker

A sticker used to show a change of carrier/flight/class/date/time/status and placed over the coupon of the ticket being affected. A schedule change that does not affect the fare or cities on the itinerary can be shown on the ticket by using this. If any other part of the ticket changes a new ticket must be issued.

Cancel

To void reservation

Carrier

Another term for an airline

Normal Fare

Fare for regular or usual service, not having restrictions or special circumstances. Also called “regular fare”.

Charter

Aircraft used solely by a group for specific destinations.

Checked Baggage

Luggage that has been registered by the airline, for which the airline takes custody and is responsible, and for which a baggage check it claim tag has been issued.

Child

Airlines usually classify at age 2 through 11; on specific fares there may be no discount; on normal fares, the child may pay 2/3 Of the fare when accompanied by an adult.

Class of Service

Type of service the passenger will receive in conjunction with airfare where the passenger will sit on the plane; also used as the booking code for reserving a fare. First Class (F) Business Class (C) and Coach (Y)

Clearance

Clear for landing or takeoff, given from control tower.

Cockpit

Section of the aircraft where pilots and controls are located

Immediate Family

Unless otherwise specified, means spouse,, children, adopted children, SIL, DIL, grandchildren, brothers, BIL, sisters, SIL, Parents, PIL, and grandparents.

IATA or IATAN

International Air Transport Association or International Airlines Travel Network. Also called the Passenger Network Services Corporation (PNSC) in the US

Conjunction Ticket

2 or more tickets issued to a passenger which together constitute a single carrier contact.

Booking Code

Letter used to make reservations/ keep track of number of seats sold on a specific fare. Usually the first letter of the fare basis (BE14NR) fare. May also be called “Class” or just”Code”

Connecting Flight

Flight that requires the passenger to change planes

Offline or Interline Connection

When a passenger changes planes and airline.

Reroute

To issue a new ticket covering transportation to the same destination but using different cities.

MCO


Misc Charges Order

A form used for the payments of deposits or other travel arrangements that is processed through the ARC.

Buffer Zone

Usually refers to the 225-mile area extending from the US borders N into Canada and S into Mexico

Affinity Group

A group formed from members or employees of the same association, corporation, company, or similar legal identity w purposes and aims other than travel.

Segmant

A part of a trip also called a leg or a portion.

Air Taxi

An aircraft carrying up to 19 passengers and operating w fever restrictions than scheduled carriers, usually w/I 250 mile status.

Extension Ladder

For manual tickets, this extends the fare ladder to accommodate an itinerary that involves more than 13 cities

Extra section

When an airline puts another aircraft on a particular flight schedule (usually during holidays)

FAA


Federal Aviation Administration

Administration responsible for tower, personnel, aircraft and airline safety, testing and pilots

Fare Basis

The letter/letters or combination of letters and numbers assigned to a specific fare for identification (S, Y, BXE40, etc) also called “Fare Type” or “Fare Code” think of a serial number Or model number to product.

One-way trip

A journey from an originating city To a destinations city, with no return to the origin; the journey may be made on one or more flights and may or may not require the passenger to change planes.

Military passenger

Military personnel who are on active duty or have been discharged within several days of the date of travel.

One-way trip

A journey from an originating city To a destinations city, with no return to the origin; the journey may be made on one or more flights and may or may not require the passenger to change planes.

Military passenger

Military personnel who are on active duty or have been discharged within several days of the date of travel.

Tariff

List or book of fairs filed or published by the airlines.

Through Fare

Fare for travel from point of origin to the point of destination; applies to an airline connection.

Transit Point

Any stop or intermediate point on the route traveled, whether it be to change plants or just a stop.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Direct Flight

Fight that does not require a change of plans but which may or may not make stops.

Discount

Usually means within the contiguous US.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Discount

Usually means within the contiguous US.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Overbooking

Situation occurring when airlines confirm reservations for more passengers than available seats.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Direct Flight

Fight that does not require a change of plans but which may or may not make stops.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

PTA

Prepaid ticket advice; used when a person wants to pay for a ticket that will be issued in another city; it can be used in the same city if departure is within 24 hours.

Bumping

When passengers are not able to take the flight due to overbooking.

Transit Point

Any stop or intermediate point on the route traveled, whether it be to change plants or just a stop.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Overbooking

Situation occurring when airlines confirm reservations for more passengers than available seats.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

PTA

Prepaid ticket advice; used when a person wants to pay for a ticket that will be issued in another city; it can be used in the same city if departure is within 24 hours.

Bumping

When passengers are not able to take the flight due to overbooking.

CAB

Civil Aeronautics Board, Government board dissolved in 1985 and absorbed in the department of transportation.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Overbooking

Situation occurring when airlines confirm reservations for more passengers than available seats.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

PTA

Prepaid ticket advice; used when a person wants to pay for a ticket that will be issued in another city; it can be used in the same city if departure is within 24 hours.

Through Fare

Fare for travel from point of origin to the point of destination; applies to an airline connection.

Bumping

When passengers are not able to take the flight due to overbooking.

CAB


Civil Aeronautics Board

, Government board dissolved in 1985 and absorbed in the department of transportation.

Capacity controlled

The airline limits the number of seats sold on the fare. Most special fairs are this.

Transit Point

Any stop or intermediate point on the route traveled, whether it be to change planes or just a stop.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Direct Flight

Fight that does not require a change of plans but which may or may not make stops.

Discount

Usually means within the contiguous US.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Overbooking

Situation occurring when airlines confirm reservations for more passengers than available seats.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

PTA


Prepaid Ticket Advice

used when a person wants to pay for a ticket that will be issued in another city; it can be used in the same city if departure is within 24 hours.

Through Fare

Fare for travel from point of origin to the point of destination; applies to an airline connection.

Bumping

When passengers are not able to take the flight due to overbooking.

CAB

Civil Aeronautics Board, Government board dissolved in 1985 and absorbed in the department of transportation.

Capacity controlled

The airline limits the number of seats sold on the fare. Most special fairs are this.

Denied boarding compensation

Compensation paid to passengers who are involuntarily bumped from a flight.

Transit Point

Any stop or intermediate point on the route traveled, whether it be to change plants or just a stop.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Direct Flight

Fight that does not require a change of planes but which may or may not make stops.

Discount

Usually means within the contiguous US.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Overbooking

Situation occurring when airlines confirm reservations for more passengers than available seats.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

PTA

Prepaid ticket advice; used when a person wants to pay for a ticket that will be issued in another city; it can be used in the same city if departure is within 24 hours.

Through Fare

Fare for travel from point of origin to the point of destination; applies to an airline connection.

Bumping

When passengers are not able to take the flight due to overbooking.

CAB


Civil Aeronautics Board

Government board dissolved in 1985 and absorbed in the department of transportation.

Capacity controlled

The airline limits the number of seats sold on the fare. Most special fairs are this.

Denied boarding compensation

Compensation paid to passengers who are involuntarily bumped from a flight.

Cabin

Interior of the aircraft

Transit Point

Any stop or intermediate point on the route traveled, whether it be to change plants or just a stop.

Unaccompanied Minor

Child over age 5 allowed traveling unaccompanied (without an adult) On direct flights; some airlines require age 8 for connections.

Direct Flight

Fight that does not require a change of plans but which may or may not make stops.

Discount

Usually means within the contiguous US.

Altitude

The height of the plane above sea level.

Overbooking

Situation occurring when airlines confirm reservations for more passengers than available seats.

Elapsed time

Actually flying time

Re-issue

To generate a new ticket because there are changes that cannot be shown by the use of a validation sticker.

PTA


Prepaid Ticket Advice

used when a person wants to pay for a ticket that will be issued in another city; it can be used in the same city if departure is within 24 hours.

Special Fare

Other than a normal fare and usually having restrictions such as advanced purchase and limited number of seats.

Special Fare

Other than a normal fare and usually having restrictions such as advanced purchase and limited number of seats.

Standby passenger

Refers to passengers who are either holding tickets and reduced standby fares who do not allow them to make reservations or on a waiting list seeking an available seat.

Special Fare

Other than a normal fare and usually having restrictions such as advanced purchase and limited number of seats.

Standby passenger

Refers to passengers who are either holding tickets and reduced standby fares who do not allow them to make reservations or on a waiting list seeking an available seat.

Stop over

A deliberate interruption of an itinerary, agreed to in advance; more than four hours in a city constitutes this on a domestic travel unless no other flight is available, no other flight is available on the airline choice of the passenger, no other flight is available to the airport choice of the passenger or there is a later flight that arrives earlier.

Special Fare

Other than a normal fare and usually having restrictions such as advanced purchase and limited number of seats.

Standby passenger

Refers to passengers who are either holding tickets and reduced standby fares who do not allow them to make reservations or on a waiting list seeking an available seat.

Stop over

A deliberate interruption of an itinerary, agreed to in advance; more than four hours in a city constitutes this on a domestic travel unless no other flight is available, no other flight is available on the airline choice of the passenger, no other flight is available to the airport choice of the passenger or there is a later flight that arrives earlier.

Deregulation

The elimination of governmental regulation of the airlines with regard to routes, fares, and other specifics; enacted by law in 1978 causing the demise of the CAB.

Special Fare

Other than a normal fare and usually having restrictions such as advanced purchase and limited number of seats.

Standby passenger

Refers to passengers who are either holding tickets and reduced standby fares who do not allow them to make reservations or on a waiting list seeking an available seat.

Stop over

A deliberate interruption of an itinerary, agreed to in advance; more than four hours in a city constitutes this on a domestic travel unless no other flight is available, no other flight is available on the airline choice of the passenger, no other flight is available to the airport choice of the passenger or there is a later flight that arrives earlier.

Deregulation

The elimination of governmental regulation of the airlines with regard to routes, fares, and other specifics; enacted by law in 1978 causing the demise of the CAB.

Minimum collecting time

Legal time require changing plans

Special Fare

Other than a normal fare and usually having restrictions such as advanced purchase and limited number of seats.

Standby passenger

Refers to passengers who are either holding tickets and reduced standby fares who do not allow them to make reservations or on a waiting list seeking an available seat.

Stop over

A deliberate interruption of an itinerary, agreed to in advance; more than four hours in a city constitutes this on a domestic travel unless no other flight is available, no other flight is available on the airline choice of the passenger, no other flight is available to the airport choice of the passenger or there is a later flight that arrives earlier.

Deregulation

The elimination of governmental regulation of the airlines with regard to routes, fares, and other specifics; enacted by law in 1978 causing the demise of the CAB.

Minimum collecting time

Legal time require changing plans

Surface

When ground transportation is being used (no flight) Also called an ARUNK segment.

Routing

Tells what city is an airlines have to be used for fare.

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

Baggage tag

Item attached by the airline to the luggage for identification

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

Baggage tag

Item attached by the airline to the luggage for identification

Base fare

Fare without tax

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

Baggage tag

Item attached by the airline to the luggage for identification

Base fare

Fare without tax

Interline agreement

Agreements between airlines that allow baggage to be transferred and several different airlines to be written on the same ticket.

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

Baggage tag

Item attached by the airline to the luggage for identification

Base fare

Fare without tax

Interline agreement

Agreements between airlines that allow baggage to be transferred and several different airlines to be written on the same ticket.

Infant

Under two years of age, travel free (on lap of adult) there may be a fee charge when airlines feature “infant seats” To secure the baby in flight, and taxes for international flights.

ARC

Airlines Reporting Corporation; an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

Baggage tag

Item attached by the airline to the luggage for identification

Base fare

Fare without tax

Interline agreement

Agreements between airlines that allow baggage to be transferred and several different airlines to be written on the same ticket.

Infant

Under two years of age, travel free (on lap of adult) there may be a fee charge when airlines feature “infant seats” To secure the baby in flight, and taxes for international flights.

Crew

Those employees who work the aircraft during flight

ARC


Airlines Reporting Corporation

an airlines-owned corporation responsible for appointing travel agencies to take it it’s member airlines and acting as a clearinghouse for tickets.

CTO

Siri ticket office; ticket office is located outside the airport terminal

ARUNK

Term used for a surface or ground transportation segment as part of an open jaw journey.

ATA

Air transportation association

Baggage

Luggage; unless specified, refers to both checked and carry-on

Baggage check

Stub given to passenger as a receipt for checked baggage

Baggage tag

Item attached by the airline to the luggage for identification

Base fare

Fare without tax

Interline agreement

Agreements between airlines that allow baggage to be transferred and several different airlines to be written on the same ticket.

Infant

Under two years of age, travel free (on lap of adult) there may be a fee charge when airlines feature “infant seats” To secure the baby in flight, and taxes for international flights.

CTO


City Ticket Office

ticket office is located outside the airport terminal

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Open-jaw trip

Like a round-trip except that the passenger either, returns to a city different from the point of origin or departs for the return trip from a city other than the original destination; traveler is using some sort of transportation other than air.

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Open-jaw trip

Like a round-trip except that the passenger either, returns to a city different from the point of origin or departs for the return trip from a city other than the original destination; traveler is using some sort of transportation other than air.

Boarding

Entering the aircraft

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

Enroute

While flying

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Open-jaw trip

Like a round-trip except that the passenger either, returns to a city different from the point of origin or departs for the return trip from a city other than the original destination; traveler is using some sort of transportation other than air.

Boarding

Entering the aircraft

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

Enroute

While flying

Unchecked baggage

Articles the passenger will hand carry and which must fit under the passenger seat or in the overhead compartment; also referred to as “carry-on“ ; Limits apply to the number/nature/size of carry-on articles, excluding personal items (like a purse or raincoat).

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Open-jaw trip

Like a round-trip except that the passenger either, returns to a city different from the point of origin or departs for the return trip from a city other than the original destination; traveler is using some sort of transportation other than air.

Boarding

Entering the aircraft

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

Enroute

While flying

Unchecked baggage

Articles the passenger will hand carry and which must fit under the passenger seat or in the overhead compartment; also referred to as “carry-on“ ; Limits apply to the number/nature/size of carry-on articles, excluding personal items (like a purse or raincoat).

Validation

The imprinting of a document; domestic airline tickets are usually validated on the first carrier.

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Boarding

Entering the aircraft

Enroute

While flying

Unchecked baggage

Articles the passenger will hand carry and which must fit under the passenger seat or in the overhead compartment; also referred to as “carry-on“ ; Limits apply to the number/nature/size of carry-on articles, excluding personal items (like a purse or raincoat).

Validation

The imprinting of a document; domestic airline tickets are usually validated on the first carrier.

Excursion fare

Usually a round-trip fare with restrictions, such as advance purchase, minimum and maximum stay, etc.

DOT

Department of transportation; the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes plants on the same airline.

Open-jaw trip

Like a round-trip except that the passenger either, returns to a city different from the point of origin or departs for the return trip from a city other than the original destination; traveler is using some sort of transportation other than air.

Boarding

Entering the aircraft

Customs

US agency that collects duty or tax on imported goods

Enroute

While flying

Unchecked baggage

Articles the passenger will hand carry and which must fit under the passenger seat or in the overhead compartment; also referred to as “carry-on“ ; Limits apply to the number/nature/size of carry-on articles, excluding personal items (like a purse or raincoat).

Validation

The imprinting of a document; domestic airline tickets are usually validated on the first carrier.

Excursion fare

Usually a round-trip fare with restrictions, such as advance purchase, minimum and maximum stay, etc.

Differential

Difference made because of the class of service; an adjustment is made to the fair to reflect the amount difference between first class and coach fares from origin to destination.

DOT


Department of Transportation

the branch of the government that, in 1985, assume the duties of the CAB and protecting the consumer respect to airline travel.

Inbound

Returning, as in the return portion of the trip.

Blackout dates

Refers to certain dates are periods when travel on specific fares is not permitted. Usually holiday or peak travel times.

Round trip

A journey that ends in the same city where it began; not only goes from the origin to a destination and back to the origin, but also uses the same route and carrier in both directions.

Circle trip

A journey in which the return trip uses a different route or a different carrier from that use for the outgoing trip; involves two or more stopovers.

Online connection

What a passenger changes planes on the same airline.

Outbound

The departing portion of a trip, from origin the first stop over or destination.

Open-jaw trip

Like a round-trip except that the passenger either, returns to a city different from the point of origin or departs for the return trip from a city other than the original destination; traveler is using some sort of transportation other than air.