Aviation

Aviation

Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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ticket-less travel

Aviation; Airport

With "ticket-less travel", flights must be reserved by either the travel agency or traveler by contacting the airline directly. Carriers who offer ticket-less travel do not ...

upgrade

Aviation; Airport

To move a client to a better class of service or accommodations.

validate

Aviation; Airport

To imprint a ticket or voucher with the identifying mark of an airline or agency, using a plate with raised lettering and a special machine. Necessary to make a standard ticket ...

VAT

Aviation; Airport

Value Added Tax. A consumer oriented tax charged on a number of European business transactions including hotels, car rentals, restaurants, trade shows and more. VAT rates vary in ...

visa

Aviation; Airport

A permit to enter a country for a specific purpose. Recorded in a passport.

void

Aviation; Airport

A ticket that is issued and returned to the issuing office within the day it was ticketed, thereby avoiding processing through the ARC accounting system.

waitlist

Aviation; Airport

A list of clients seeking transportation or accommodations at times when they are unavailable. Waitlisted clients are confirmed as a result of subsequent cancellations.