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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 12:53 pm
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It's an interesting question how one would operationalize 'frequent flyer.' I would venture to guess that with 6 RTs per year you fly much more than the average person, but probably less than the average FTer. The majority of people, on a global scale, have never flown, and many more have only been on a small number of trips. A 'frequent flyer' would probably have to fly at least a few trips annually, but not necessarily have status, or even a mileage account. A 'frequent flyer' could reasonably be expected to be able to navigate airports, and to be familiar with the general procedures of air travel. Some 'frequent flyers' will have elite status, memorized the safety announcement, made friends with gate attendants, etc. So the term 'frequent flyer' may mean different things to different people.
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