Downline flights
Downline flights Downline (or down-line) flights refers to all flights after the departing flight on a single leg of a trip. For example, if your […]
Glossary
Economy
Economy Economy rental car group. Economy rental cars are larger than Mini cars but smaller than Compact cars. Vehicles in the Economy and Compact rental
Elite
Elite Elite rental car group. The Elite car rental group is used to describe vehicles that are similar in size to another vehicle but superior
Fare
Fare A fare is the price paid for an airline ticket. The fare, together with the conditions of carriage, determines the conditions and restrictions that
Fare basis code
Fare basis code A fare basis code is a series of 1-8 alphanumeric characters that represent the fare rules and restrictions for a particular fare
Fare class
Fare class A fare class (also known as a booking class) is a subdivision of an airline service class (economy, business, first class). Typically, there
Fare code
Fare code Fare codes (also known as fare class codes) are one-letter codes used to identify different fare classes on airline flights. The fare code
Flight hacking
Flight hacking Flight hacking is a term that refers to the use of techniques that can save substantial amounts of money on flight purchases. Flight
FPO
FPO The car rental industry abbreviation FPO stands for fuel purchase option. Return to glossary index
FSO
FSO The car rental industry abbreviation FSO stands for fuel service option. Return to glossary index
Fuel purchase option
Fuel purchase option The fuel purchase option in a car rental reservation allows the renter to pre-purchase a half tank or full tank of fuel.
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Fuel service option
Fuel service option The fuel service option in a car rental reservation allows the renter to pre-purchase a half tank or full tank of fuel.
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Full-size
Full-size Full-size rental car group. Cars in the Full-size group are the largest vehicles you can rent that aren’t trucks, SUVs, or vans – larger
GA
GA In the air travel industry, GA is a common abbreviation for gate agent. Return to glossary index
Gate agent
Gate agent A gate agent is an airline employee stationed at the boarding gates where flights are boarded and disembarked. Gate agents are responsible for
Go show
Go show Go show refers to a situation that results when a ticketed passenger arrives at the airport early and attempts to standby for an
Intermediate
Intermediate Intermediate rental car group. Intermediate rental cars (also known as “Midsize”) are larger than Compact cars but smaller than Standard cars. Intermediate rental cars
IO
The air travel industry abbreviation IO stands for Irregular operations. Return to glossary index
IROP
IROP The air travel industry abbreviation IROP stands for Irregular operations. Return to glossary index
Irregular operations
Irregular operations Irregular operations occur when a flight does not operate as planned, is delayed or canceled, or has a change of equipment so that
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IRROPS
IRROPS The air travel industry abbreviation IRROPS stands for Irregular operations. Return to glossary index
Limousine
Limousine A limousine is a specially extended luxury car with extra space and a partition between the driver and passenger compartments. See our guide to
Luxury
Luxury Luxury rental car group. The Luxury rental car group is reserved for top-of-the-line vehicles with maximum style, performance, and comfort. Luxury vehicles offer the
Mileage run
Mileage run Mileage run is a strategy used by members of airline frequent flyer programs to rapidly accumulate award miles or points by flying as
Mini
Mini The Mini rental car group is reserved for the smallest and most fuel-efficient cars available for rent. Mini cars are suitable for 2-3 passengers