· Open- Jaw: What clients do when they find out what their full-coach fare will be.

· Passenger: Cargo that talks.

· Airline Club: Paradise-like kingdom guarded by dragon-like creatures.

· Fog: Weather condition generated by airports.

· Airline Sales Rep: Underpaid demigod expected to perform superhuman tasks. Rare species.

· NO REC: The passenger went online and booked his own flight.

· Direct Flight: 1) Connecting flight in disguise. 2) What civilians think a nonstop flight is.

· In-flight Snacks: Little treats sealed in a bag impervious to all but chainsaws.

· Baggage Sorting Area: See ' Bermuda Triangle.'

· Codeshare: Magic trick in which aircraft from several different airlines leave from the same gate at the very same moment

· Gate Announcement: Vital information delivered over a sound system rejected by Taco Bell.

· 'Remain Seated’ Announcement: Phrase that creates an instant urge to go to the lavatory.

· Blankets and Pillows (archaic): Sleep-inducing objects said to have existed in primitive times.

· Minimum Connecting Time: Time it takes for an Olympic gold medal sprinter to run between two gates.

· Hotel Shuttle: Vehicle subject to paranormal effect. While waiting, every hotel van will come by multiple times -- except yours.

· Overhead Luggage: Rectangular object expected to magically shrink from the size of a refrigerator to the size of a loaf of bread.

· Frequent-flyer Programs: Airline's term for Pandora's box.

· ARUNK: Sound passenger makes when sitting between two very large people.

· On Time: Obscure term, meaning unknown.