New terms for FT Glossary
 

· 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.

This is perhaps more applicable to TravelBuzz! so we're switching it there.

Please follow at its new destination.

Thanks.


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that is great :) thank you for the quick laugh this morning.

Thanks for the laughs!
 

What a marvelous set of terms, Thanks for starting my day with a laugh!

I believe the definition for "passenger" is "self-loading cargo". :)

i always thought the geese were referred to as slf (self loading freight) ;).

pre-departure drink (US specific): the last drink that you enjoy at the bar/club prior to boarding.

Can you add Arrived Early, Our Gate is Occupied - who the heck knows when we will be getting off this stupid airplane...sometimes measured in terms of hours instead of minutes.