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Below is our growing glossary of terms used by frequent flyers and travelers alike. This list was inspired, in part, by a member of the FlyerTalk community who wrote to us about deciphering the comically absurd lingo of the frequent traveler. Here's a brief example of life in the fast lane:
"FWIW, I resent being called SLF, typically fly UA C from DEN to HKG, SYD, LHR, LIS and many others and have been UA 1P FF for the last 10 years. I never use ITN, have never done a MHD, don't really want to be a VFF because of family but am jealous of 1K SWUs and HK49s. I have flown only 6 *A partners and like UD on the 744. I frequently UG Y to F (many times from B, M & K), don't worry about EMR at altitude and find WSJ difficult in small-pitch rows. I have not yet memorized FARs, don't know anyone at the FAA and highly respect most FAs. I always try to see my PNR and always use the UA RCC when I have the time. I really like CTOs and use only two CCs. I am fascinated watching my TA use her CRS and am not concerned whether the left seat is on ILS or VFR. I prefer heavy AC and am not yet a member of the MHC (darn!). I am cool with F/O handling T/O and enjoy ATC on channel 9. I am grateful for E+ and MRTC and am pondering a RTW soon. I am finally getting used to EGRs but don't trust ETAs. I can find the record locator on any tix and don't care if it's FBW, FBY or hydraulic. I slightly fear DL's RPU. I miss MCOs issued for CC tix and always do RT, not O/W." - Thanks to FlyerTalker, R. A. Davis
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Please enjoy our listing of terms related to frequent flying and general travel. Whether you're new to the whole miles and points world, or a seasoned veteran looking to improve your travel vocabulary, we hope you find this list informative and fun.
WAITLIST: A list of passengers requesting seats on full flights that might become available as a result of cancellation. Airline programs' elite-level members are often offered priority waitlisting.
WHQ: World Headquarters. Used a lot on the United board.
WN: Southwest Airlines
WRT: FlyerTalk lingo meaning "With Regards To"
WSJ: Wall Street Journal, or ANY broadsheet news paper (difficult to read when your knees are up around your nose!)
WWAA: This stands for "Who We All Are." Over the years, several threads have been started with this title in the FlyerTalk Community forum that allow members to provide a brief bio and get to know one another.
WWPD: This stands for "What Would Punki Do?" Punki is a long standing member of FlyerTalk and is known for her logical, concerned and rational approach to the occasional member conflicts we have on FlyerTalk. To her honor, some members, when presented with an interesting challenge on FlyerTalk, will pause and ask themselves, What Would Punki Do?
Because new terms are always popping up, feel free to submit any that you feel are missing along with an explanation of what the term means. These suggestions can be emailed to glossary@webflyer.com.
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