AAF
AAF The car rental industry abbreviation AAF stands for Airport access fee. Return to glossary index
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ACF
ACF The car rental industry abbreviation ACF stands for Airport concession fee. Return to glossary index
AIRCON
AIRCON The car rental industry abbreviation AIRCON stands for Airport concession fee. Return to glossary index
Airport access fee
Airport access fee An airport access fee is a fee paid to airports by car rental companies for the privilege of conducting business on premises. This fee is almost always …
Airport concession fee
Airport concession fee An airport concession fee is a fee paid to airports by car rental companies for the privilege of conducting business on premises. This fee is almost always …
All in
All in When used to describe advertised airfare in the United States, the term “all in” (or all-in) means that all fees, taxes, surcharges, and any other costs must be …
Brace position
Brace position Brace position refers to the the body position assumed by aircraft passengers prior to an imminent crash or other impact. The arms are braced against the seat in …
Buddy pass
Buddy pass A buddy pass is a discounted or nearly free flight ticket available to airline employees. Typically, airlines restrict buddy passes to the employee’s immediate family members, although some …
Bump
Bump Bump means than an airline passenger has been involuntarily denied boarding on a commercial airplane (they have been “bumped”). This usually occurs because the flight has been oversold. See …
Cabin class
Cabin class Cabin class refers to the cabin accommodations on a commercial flight, as in first class, business class, and economy (or coach) class. Also referred to as class of …
Capacity cuts
Capacity cuts Capacity cuts are deliberate reductions in seat inventory and availability by an airline in order to increase profits. Airlines often reduce seat inventory by reducing the number of …
Cargo van
Cargo van Van used to transport cargo or goods. See our guide to rental car groups and codes for complete information on vehicles and car classes used by rental companies. …
CFC
CFC The car rental industry abbreviation CFC stands for concession facility charge. Return to glossary index
Class of service
Class of service Class of service refers to the cabin accommodations on a commercial flight, as in first class, business class, and economy, or coach, class. Also known as cabin …
Compact
Compact Compact rental car group. Compact cars are slightly larger than Economy cars, with similar passenger capacity, but with roomier seating and a larger trunk that can hold 2 large …
CONC
CONC The car rental industry abbreviation CONC stands for concession recovery fee. Return to glossary index
Concession facility charge
Concession facility charge A concession facility charge is a fee paid to airports by car rental companies for the privilege of conducting business on premises. This fee is almost always …
Concession recovery fee
Concession recovery fee A concession recovery fee is a fee paid to airports by car rental companies for the privilege of conducting business on premises. This fee is almost always …
Convertible
Convertible A convertible is a car with open or retractable roof usually with four full seats (compare to “roadster”). See our guide to rental car groups and codes for complete …
Convertible SUV
Convertible SUV A convertible SUV is a sports utility vehicle with open or retractable roof. See our guide to rental car groups and codes for complete information on vehicles and …
Coupe
Coupe A coupe is a 2-door sport car, usually with 2 small rear seats. See our guide to rental car groups and codes for complete information on vehicles and car …
CRF
CRF The car rental industry abbreviation CRF stands for concession recovery fee. Return to glossary index
Crossover
Crossover A crossover or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a vehicle built on a unibody car platform combining some features of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with those of a …
Denied boarding
Denied boarding Denied boarding is a situation in which a passenger is not allowed to board a flight that has been oversold, even though the passenger has paid for his …
Downline cancellation
Downline cancellation Downline cancellation refers to the automatic cancellation of the remainder of the flights on an itinerary (downline flights) when a passenger is a no show. Return to glossary …