Lingo and Jargon
May 9, 2006 | 10:18 pm
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Lingo and Jargon
Okay, airline nomenclature is like speaking latin to me. FC, GA, PC, etc mean nothing to me, and i'm sure a lot of others who aren't completely familiar with them. Does anyone have a list of the common ones, or a site with them that they'd care to share (or maybe just do them here?) I'd greatly appreciate this (as i'm sure others would).
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May 9, 2006 | 10:20 pm
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FC = First Class
PC = President's Club
GA = Gate Agent
BF = BusinessFirst
Hope that helps
PC = President's Club
GA = Gate Agent
BF = BusinessFirst
Hope that helps
May 10, 2006 | 12:04 am
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I don't meant this to come across as a "do a search" reply, but a tool I have found helpful is the glossary on the Flyertalk homepage. I'm constantly looking stuff up. I didn't know what IIRC meant. I thought the II was the roman mumeral for two. I also found out what AFAIK meant. I have since learned that this is general email talk. The things you can learn on FT! 
It is found under " More Helpful Tools" at the bottom left hand of the page.
It is found under " More Helpful Tools" at the bottom left hand of the page.
May 10, 2006 | 5:13 am
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If you're especially lazy, you can just find it here: http://flyertalk.com/glossary/
May 10, 2006 | 5:37 am
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Thanks Sushibear,I have been posting and using FT for some time now and never new about that glossary.Ill bet there are a lot of nuances about this website that I have no clue
May 10, 2006 | 8:36 am
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Don't worry WIRunner, in time you'll pick up on these terms.
XYZZY threw me a curve recently with IWJLTS. I had to google that one.
XYZZY threw me a curve recently with IWJLTS. I had to google that one.
May 10, 2006 | 8:42 am
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It gets confusing at one point: AC means Admirals Club when reading through AA's section, Air Canada when reading AC's section, and Aircraft when reading anywhere else!
May 10, 2006 | 8:50 am
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And when reading other forums, it means aircraft..
May 10, 2006 | 10:53 am
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Originally Posted by grizzly
If you're especially lazy, you can just find it here: http://flyertalk.com/glossary/
May 10, 2006 | 11:17 am
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Originally Posted by Falcon20
Can you come over and click the link for me....(yawn)?
