MilesBuzz! - Abbreviations and Acronyms

HELP! I am new to this forum and I can't even read half the messages because of a plethora acronyms and abbreviations! While I know _some_ of them ORD, IAD, and MCI, I have yet to memorize every freakin airport and airline in thw world! Where can I go to get a list!

Mac

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Via con Dios!

Go to www.ual.com (http://www.ual.com) and log in as a guest, then go to Plan an Itinerary. You will then see a section that says "City Codes" or "Airport Codes". Open one of these and then reduce it so that it sits at the bottom of your screen all the time. Then you can simply look at it when you see an airport abbreviation you don't recognize.

I've been on FlyerTalk at least a year and a half and I certainly don't know them all either. Sometimes I even intentionally put down the wrong one, just to be ornery. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif



[This message has been edited by Punki (edited 07-03-2000).]

Macbravery -

Welcome! If you're reading a post and you can't figure out what the abbreviations mean, call the person on it! A lot of times it's just because the person's lazy (I can say this b/c I'm really bad about it - see?).

Greg

Here's another source for looking up airport and airline codes quickly.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/7862/codes.htm

If you don't start memorizing them how will you pass the 90 day quiz? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

It's not just the airport codes. I find more use of acronymic (is that a word) initials than other places in life. For example, IMHO clearly means "in my humble opinion", but I don't think I'd ever seen this anywhere before and I'm not really sure how I figured it out, except from context.
macbravery, I'd just say hang in there, and it will make more sense with time.

It's quite thoughtless to be using jargon, acronyms, colloquilisms and obscure Americanisms on a board aimed at a global audience, many of whom are not native English speakers.

At least, that is what I tell myself each and every time I do it.

LOL, opus 17

Oops! That means "Laugh Out Loud"

Here is a website that will help you with things like LOL, IMHO: http://www.cannabinoid.com/wwwboard/politics/messages/16141.shtml

TTFN

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Mac - FYI all bs IMHO - cye

Continuing with the thread....airline nicknames assigned by ATC... I have heard a few of them but was wondering if anyone knew of others:

Speedbird/British Airways
Cactus/America West
Critter/ValuJet

Geez, I am such an airline geek.....help!

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Originally posted by MileageAddict:
Speedbird/British Airways
Cactus/America West
Critter/ValuJet

Dynasty/China Airlines (Taiwan)
So it won't be confused with Air China of PRC.

An airline geek... you're not alone.

Hi

i really hope you guys can help.....I have to learn 240 city codes by the end of next week....they suggested putting words to the letters, but my brain just goes blank

does anyone have a cheat sheet or short cut to help learn these?

thanks so much

Jane

http://www.learnthenet.com/english/index.html

You can search for just about any acronym used online there.

For airport codes, google can be a huge help, just put in the airport code and search.

I have no problem with prople using acronyms as long as they are fairly standard ones that are easy to find if I don't already know them.

Hi

i really hope you guys can help.....I have to learn 240 city codes by the end of next week....they suggested putting words to the letters, but my brain just goes blank

does anyone have a cheat sheet or short cut to help learn these?

thanks so much

Jane

Welcome to FT Jtmom!

At the top of this thread, and every thread & forum on FT, under "help" is a link for "airport code lookup"! If you type in the name of the city, it will give you the airport code. If the city name has more than 1 possibility (ie - Manchester), it will give you the codes for all (Manchester, NH and Manchester, England)! Or if the city has 2 or more airports (ie - Washington, DC), it will give all airport codes for that city (DCA for National & IAD for Dulles)!

I hope this is what you were asking for.

thanks....I have a list of the codes and cities.....what I was hoping for.....like MCO Orlando is Mickies Corporate Office......Bakersfield.....Boy Flat Land......does anyone have anything like that to help with?

thanks!!!

Start posting the ones you can't remember, and we'll come up with some snappy mnemonic devices fer ya'!

HELP! I am new to this forum and I can't even read half the messages because of a plethora acronyms and abbreviations! While I know _some_ of them ORD, IAD, and MCI, I have yet to memorize every freakin airport and airline in thw world! Where can I go to get a list!

Mac

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Via con Dios!

Why would you want to look them up? If a poster wants to be understood, he or she will write out the name of the airport. If instead the intent is to appear "in the know" or cool or to communicate to a select few, acronyms are used.

I have been doing this miles thing for more than a few years, and I love this forum as as one of my major sources of information. But if I don't understand the acronyms, I assume the post is not meant for me anyway, and just go onto the next.

i've bookmarked the following:
http://www.world-airport-codes.com/

HTH :D

Start posting the ones you can't remember, and we'll come up with some snappy mnemonic devices fer ya'!


thanks,... will take you up on that....ok, I need help with

BHM
HSV
HII
XNA
CLD
LGB
SNA
ASE
GJT
TEX (IN COLORADO? PLEASE)
HVN
FLL
RSW
EYW
SRQ
TLH
AHN
DSM
HYS
SLN
MSY
BGR
BHB
PQI
RKD
SBY
HYA
MVY
ACK
GGW
GDV
GTF
HVR
HLN
LWT
MLS
OLF
BTV
CDC
BNA

get to do internation next week......thanks for any help any of you can offer......Jane

thanks,... will take you up on that....ok, I need help with


BNA

get to do internation next week......thanks for any help any of you can offer......Jane

BNA is my home airport (Nashville), and is BNA for historical reasons -- it was originally Berry Field (in NAshville). Sometimes knowing the airfield names or histories of the airports can help in memorizing the codes. For example, Louisville=SDF, for StanDiFord Field. (Anyone want to explain 'MSY' for New Orleans?)

BNA is my home airport (Nashville), and is BNA for historical reasons -- it was originally Berry Field (in NAshville). Sometimes knowing the airfield names or histories of the airports can help in memorizing the codes. For example, Louisville=SDF, for StanDiFord Field. (Anyone want to explain 'MSY' for New Orleans?)

thanks! we were thinking....Bands Nashville Airport....most of them dont make any sense...and why do we have to know them all at 90% when we were told that they are avaiable at the computer and it takes seconds to get it........oh well...I want this job...I want my free travel!

thanks for your help

Jane

(Anyone want to explain 'MSY' for New Orleans?)
Stolen from Wikipedia:

The airport was originally named after daredevil aviator John Moisant, who died in an airplane crash on this land (which was devoted to farming at the time) in 1910. The abbreviation MSY was derived from Moisant Stock Yards, as the old airport kept NEW.

Plans for Moisant Field were begun in 1940, as New Orleans' older Shushan Airport – now New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW), still serving private and corporate aircraft – was in need of expansion or replacement. With World War II the land became a government air base. It was returned to civilian control after the war, and commercial service began at Moisant Field in May of 1946.

I wonder if there is any other field named after someone who died at that location?

Stolen from Wikipedia:

[I]The airport was originally named after daredevil aviator John Moisant, who died in an airplane crash on this land (which was devoted to farming at the time) in 1910. The abbreviation MSY was derived from Moisant Stock Yards, as the old airport kept NEW.


Thanks! I assume there were other reasons for siting the airport there, but I can imagine the thought process: "Gee, if only there'd been a runway here, maybe he wouldn't have crashed!"

Hi. I really hope you guys can help.....I have to learn 240 city codes by the end of next week....Jane

OLF - Invalid Code

HII - Heck is it? HAVASU
XNA - Crossin' Arkansas in FAYETVILLE
TEX- TELLURIDE is not in texas
RSW- rough southern waters in FT. MYERS
EYW - eeyow! KEY WEST
SRQ - SARASOTA's really quiet
MSY - it's messy in NEW ORLEANS
BNA - boy, NASHVILLE's alright

OLF - Invalid Code it for Wolf Point Montana.....

HII - Heck is it? HAVASU
XNA - Crossin' Arkansas in FAYETVILLE
TEX- TELLURIDE is not in texas....I know....how strange to have tex in colorado.....
RSW- rough southern waters in FT. MYERS
EYW - eeyow! KEY WEST
SRQ - SARASOTA's really quiet
MSY - it's messy in NEW ORLEANS
BNA - boy, NASHVILLE's alright


got some more....

PHF
BGM
FMN
MHT
LEB
LQB
CKB
BLF
AVP
SHD
MWH
BKW
MDT
TYS
MYR
GSP
CVG
ILM
EWN
JHW
IPT
LNS
MGW
PKB
ITH
AOO
FKL
AVL
MSS
PVD
HTS
GSO
CLT
HPN
ART
OAJ
PGV
MFR
OGS
DUJ
SWF

got some more....


Some of those, I know off-hand:
TYS is Knoxville because it's McGhee-TYSon Airport.
PVD=ProViDence
CLT=CharLoTte
and CVG is Cincinnati's airport, which is actually across the river in CoVinGton, KY.

But what jogs my memory about these may be different than what you may find most helpful.

Some of those, I know off-hand:
TYS is Knoxville because it's McGhee-TYSon Airport.
PVD=ProViDence
CLT=CharLoTte
and CVG is Cincinnati's airport, which is actually across the river in CoVinGton, KY. this one works perfectly....thanks!

But what jogs my memory about these may be different than what you may find most helpful.

got some more....


Ummm, yeah, that's some more, alright. Listen, my brain is gonna' explode, so I leave you with this last chestnut: AVP: average is par in WILKES BARRE (It's pronounced "barry", but not for our purposes!) Aloha.

It's quite thoughtless to be using jargon, acronyms, colloquilisms and obscure Americanisms on a board aimed at a global audience, many of whom are not native English speakers.

At least, that is what I tell myself each and every time I do it.Right, but let's not forget how many people think using an airport code to refer to a city (e.g., "MIA" instead of typing all those extra letters it takes to spell out "Miami") shows how cool and travel-savvy they are.

got some more....
(snip)



Some of these are actually the first part of the city name, like

LEB = LEBanon, NH
MYR = MYRtle Beach, SC
ITH = ITHaca, NY

Some are made up of letters from the city name...
AVL = AsheViLle, NC
BGM = BinGhaMton, NY
GSP = Greenvile/SPartanburg, SC
GSO = GreenSborO, NC
(and don't confuse either of those with Greenville, NC which is PGV - stands for Pitt/GreenVille airport as it is in Pitt County).

MDT is like CVG - the airport is located in MiDdleTown, PA (but we all think of it as Harrisburg)

SWF stands for SteWart Field. Not sure how you remember that it's in Newburgh, NY - unless maybe you knew a Single White Female who lived there :)

A couple mnemonics I just came up with:
IPT - It's Pretty Tiny (Williamsport, PA)
ART - A Remote Terminal (Watertown, NY)

Based on the list of cities you posted I am guessing you work for US Airways?? ;)

am I abusing your kindness? I am so sorry but I have to learn these! ahhhh

I am down to not knowing 28 out of 170

this is my bad list:

BGM
BKW
BFL
BTV
CAE
CHA
CHO
CHS
CLD
CLT
CMH
EWN
GNV
GSP
HPN
HSV
HTS
JST
MSY
OAJ
OGS
PHF
PHL
PHX
TLH
TYS

Some of these are actually the first part of the city name, like

LEB = LEBanon, NH
MYR = MYRtle Beach, SC
ITH = ITHaca, NY

Some are made up of letters from the city name...
AVL = AsheViLle, NC
BGM = BinGhaMton, NY
GSP = Greenvile/SPartanburg, SC
GSO = GreenSborO, NC
(and don't confuse either of those with Greenville, NC which is PGV - stands for Pitt/GreenVille airport as it is in Pitt County).

MDT is like CVG - the airport is located in MiDdleTown, PA (but we all think of it as Harrisburg)

SWF stands for SteWart Field. Not sure how you remember that it's in Newburgh, NY - unless maybe you knew a Single White Female who lived there :)

A couple mnemonics I just came up with:
IPT - It's Pretty Tiny (Williamsport, PA)
ART - A Remote Terminal (Watertown, NY)

Based on the list of cities you posted I am guessing you work for US Airways?? ;)

if I can pass the city code test on Tuesday with 90% I will...haha get to do international after that, but theres not nearly as many.....

this is my bad list:


BGM = See Previous Post by crhptic
BKW = BecKly, West Virginia
BFL = BakersFieLd, CA
BTV = BurlingTon, Vermont
CAE = Columbia, Antebellum Entity (Columbia, SC)
CHA = CHAatanooga
CHO = CHarlOttesville, VA

CHS = CHarelston, South Carolina
or
CHS = CHarelSton, South Carolina

CLD = CarLsbaD, CA
CLT = See Previous Post by BNA_flyer
CMH = ColuMus, OHio
EWN = Bad Spellers in EWN (New) Bern, NC
GNV = GaiNesVille, FL
GSP = See Previous Post by crhptic
HPN = WHite PlaiNs, NY
HSV = HunTSVille, AL

HTS = Huntington Tri-State Airport, Huntington, WV

JST = JohnSTown, PA
MSY = See Previous Post by Governator

OAJ =Jacksonville, NC - Onslow County, Albert J Ellis Aiport

OGS = OGdenSburg, NY

PHF = Newport News, VA, Named Patrick Henry Field until the mid-70's. This is the former Home of the US Army's Camp Patrick Henry.

PHL = PHiladeLphia, PA
PHX = PHoeniX, AZ

TLH = TaLlaHassee, FL
or
TLH = TalLaHassee, FL

TYS = Knoxville, TN, Home of the McGhee TYSon Airport


Hope this helps. (I sure learned a lot while reseaching this!)

Hope this helps. (I sure learned a lot while reseaching this!)[/QUOTE]

You have no idea how much I appreciate this!

thanks so very much

Jane

What about the Canadian cities that all (I think) start with Y? Toronto is YYZ, do not ask me where that comes from. I think the band (from Toronto) Rush named a song after it.

What about the Canadian cities that all (I think) start with Y? Toronto is YYZ, do not ask me where that comes from. I think the band (from Toronto) Rush named a song after it.

I'm learning domestic first, the test is Tue have to have at least 178 out of 197......I have about 20 or so to learn.....

next week is international......yeppy

read the FAQ, they help with the terms. (I believe) Anyway, just post replies asking about the terms and they will be explained, like most any forum.

I just learned a few months ago that no US airport code is allowed to start with K, N, or W because those first initials are reserved for radio stations in the USA!
So now these make some sense halfway:
nEWaRk NJ
nEW berN NC
wILMington NC
wILminGton DE
MCI for Kansas City instead of KCI: Must be embarrassing for all the Sprint Telephone employees with their competitor's name on their bag tags :eek: !

I just learned a few months ago that no US airport code is allowed to start with K, N, or W because those first initials are reserved for radio stations in the USA!

And as a kind of insane governmental bureaucratic practical joke, the FCA dedicated the call-letter W to designate the stations EAST of the Mississippi!

And as a kind of insane governmental bureaucratic practical joke, the FCA dedicated the call-letter W to designate the stations EAST of the Mississippi!
Except WFAA in Dallas, TX!

Or KDKA Pittsburgh, which I was taught was grandfathered because its license predated the rule.

I just learned a few months ago that no US airport code is allowed to start with K, N, or W because those first initials are reserved for radio stations in the USA!KOA (Kona, HI)?

I just learned a few months ago that no US airport code is allowed to start with K, N, or W because those first initials are reserved for radio stations in the USA!



Actually there are airports that start with N - just not commercial airports. N codes are all US Navy airports.

That's my little contribution to the random knowledge of the day....

Or KDKA Pittsburgh, which I was taught was grandfathered because its license predated the rule.

Also KYW in Philadelphia.

kaukau: " FCA " :confused: That'd be FCC. See {Communications Act of 1934}

Brendan "..no US airport code is allowed to start with K, N, or W because those first initials are reserved for radio stations .."
The complete US radio prefix list is A, K, N, W; please explain all those "A" designators ?? And "N" tail numbers...

For every rule, the gov't will gladly provide no fewer than two exceptions.
If no rule exists, one shall be implemented on the spot.

Jtmom - an old favorite 'trick question' - 'Tri Cities' is the common name for MBS. Very different from TRI. Folks HAVE been ticketed to - and arrived at - the wrong place :D
What's that joke about departing Bison, NY ??

Good luck.

I have been trying to figure out for months what this means. I know it has something to do with the FT who fly often and earn a lot of miles. I'm assuming it means earned _______ miles? What is it and how does it benefit you? :confused:

I have been trying to figure out for months what this means. I know it has something to do with the FT who fly often and earn a lot of miles. I'm assuming it means earned _______ miles? What is it and how does it benefit you? :confused:

Are you talking about E Q M?

Elite
Qualifying
Miles

The "scorecard" for earning Elite status.

As opposed to RDM (ReDeemable Miles - - this is what you have to accumulate, to redeeem for actual free seats or upgrades)...

But I don't know what BIS miles are...

"But I don't know what BIS miles are..."

'Raw' Butt In Seat miles - approximately=EQM, less bonuses

:D see any page-top ->Quick Links -> Glossary

Thanks! I didn't know that glossary was there. That will come in handy when I am trying to decode the lingo here! :p

"But I don't know what BIS miles are..."

'Raw' Butt In Seat miles - approximately=EQM, less bonuses

:D see any page-top ->Quick Links -> Glossary

Thanks for clarifying that.

I had already found "Glossary" under "Help" - - and it doesn't work... generates:

Warning: main(../inc/main_db.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /glossary/inc/db_info.php on line 3

Someone should inform "the management"? Randy?

Thanks for clarifying that.

I had already found "Glossary" under "Help" - - and it doesn't work... generates:

Warning: main(../inc/main_db.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /glossary/inc/db_info.php on line 3

Someone should inform "the management"? Randy?

Doesn't work for me today either. They were working on (updating?) the site a few nights ago.

Stolen from Wikipedia:

[I]The airport was originally named after daredevil aviator John Moisant, who died in an airplane crash on this land (which was devoted to farming at the time) in 1910. The abbreviation MSY was derived from Moisant Stock Yards, as the old airport kept NEW.

Thanks for taking the time to provide this info. As a LA. native and after living there for 21 years, before moving to an adjacent State, I had no idea how the abbreviation for the main New Orleans airport was created. What a great bit of history. :cool:

hi! I want to thank all of you who gave the great clues for my upcoming city code test....I just tested myself and out of 198 I got the 2 washington dc's mixed up! ahhhh I know 197 without blinking now!

I never could have done this without you here on this board

thank you thank you thank you

Jane

thanks,... will take you up on that....ok, I need help with


LGB
SNA

get to do internation next week......thanks for any help any of you can offer......Jane



LGB = LonG Beach Municipal
SNA = John Wayne - Orange County Airport. Santa ANA is the actual address of it. My home airport! :D


Steve :D

I wonder if there is any other field named after someone who died at that location?

I wouldn't think there are many. :eek: But it's interesting to know that Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) isn't the only airport named after a guy who died in a plane crash.