Glossary

everyday terms

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when the plane will reach its destination

Arrival Time

ARNK

arrival unknown

lists available seats on flights

Availability

the minimum required time that a passanger must be checked in with a boarding pass at the gate

Boarding Cutoff Time

the first letter of a fare basis code; determines which class of service to sell a requestedflight

booking code

A contact with a regional carrier which operates smaller flights which allows a largercarrier to increase capacity in a market where larger

Capacity Purchase Agreement

Baggage that is small enough to be stored under and aircraft seat

Carry-on Baggage.

Baggage handed over to aircraft personnel with a checked bag tag stored in the belly of the plane and claimed upon arrival

Checked baggage.

The minimum time before a plane departs that a passenger can check in and receive a boarding pass

Check-in Cut-off time.