Airport

Airport

A station, usually consisting of buildings, airfields and runways, used to provide a place for aircraft to take off and land as well as to house commercial services for passengers and on-board staff.

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leg

Aviation; Airport

The portion of a journey between two scheduled stops.

GDS

Aviation; Airport

Global Distribution System. An interactive electronic system linking individual travel agencies to a central, airline-owned computer, allowing agents to make availability inquiries and travel ...

duplicate booking

Aviation; Airport

Refers to two reservations made for same traveler for same or similar dates; will be canceled by airline if discovered. Travel counselors are not allowed to make duplicate bookings.

denied boarding compensation

Aviation; Airport

Compensation paid to a passenger holding confirmed reserved space, who finds the airline cannot accommodate them. The traveler must have complied fully with the airline's requirements as to ...

Credit due a traveler or corporation for an airline ticket or portion of a ticket that was not used and returned to the issuing office after it was generated. A cancellation can be considered a void ...

penalty

Aviation; Airport

Refers to a fee imposed by airline to change or cancel flights once ticket has been issued. Generally applies to advance purchase discounted fares.

promotional airfares

Aviation; Airport

Discounted airfares offered by carriers on selected routes and flights. Promotional fares may have a variety of restrictions, such as advance purchase or staying over a Saturday night. Many ...