Chapter 2 Test Flashcards
Aviation
Air
Bumped
Not allowed to board the plane, have to take a later flight due to overbooking
Business Class
Almost as good as first class
Carrier
Airline
Charter Flight
Occasional flights flown by charter airlines
Circle Flight Itinerary
2 or more extended stopovers then returns home
Civil Aviation
Flies the public from place to place
Coach Class
Standard level of service
Commercial Flight
Seats that have been sold to the general public
Commuter Airline
Serve a limited section of the country, often affiliated with larger airlines
Configuration
The way seating is arranged inside of the plane
Connecting Flight
Changing planes multiple times to get from point A to point B
Direct Flight
Point A to point B on the same plane, but that plane stops at an airport in between
Domestic Hub
Hub inside of the country
Domestic Service
Flight that starts and ends in the same country
First Class
Front of the plane. Best service
Flight Attendants
Airline personnel
Gate Agent
Works at the gate where people board the plane
Gateway
Airport that serves as a departure/arrival point for international flights
Hub
Few, key airports
International Hub
International key airports
International Service
Starts in one country and ends in another
Minimum Connecting Time
Minimum amount of time that it takes to transfer from one flight to a connecting one
Nonstop Flight
From A to B without stopping
