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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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overbooking
Aviation; Airport
The practice of confirming more seats, cabins, or rooms than are actually available to insure against no-shows. Over-booking can be unintentional, too.
open ticket
Aviation; Airport
A ticket that is valid for transportation between certain points, but indicates no specific reservation.
revalidation
Aviation; Airport
The authorized stamping or writing upon the flight coupon showing that it has been officially altered by the carrier.
passenger name record (PNR)
Aviation; Airport
A computerized version of the traveler's reservations (air, hotel, car) created by travel counselors.
useful load
Aviation; Airport
The weight of the crew, passengers, fuel, cargo, stores and its battery of either a ship or airplane.
