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Chapter 5
hospitality and tourism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Additional Liability Insura | Excess automobile liability insurance that protects you and all authorized drivers against third-party bodily injury and property-damage claims. |
| American Automobile Association | Provides more than 65 million members with automotive, travel, insurance and financial services across North America. |
| Amtrak | National rail operator that provides intercity passenger rail service in the United States and Canada |
| Boarding Pass | A document that allows a passenger to board a plane or ship. |
| Bumped | Refers to passengers being forced to give up their seats involuntarily |
| Business Class | A class of seating on an aircraft that is superior to economy class but less expensive than first class. |
| Charter | Refers to package trips that include pre-arranged services such as transport, accommodation, and often meals and options for associated activities |
| Collision Damage Waiver | An optional insurance policy that covers the cost of damages that may occur to a rental car during your trip |
| Connecting Flight | Refers to a flight itinerary that involves multiple flights with layovers or stops at intermediate airports |
| Direct Flight | Voyage in an aircraft that leaves the original airport and arrives at the destination airport without stopping at any intermediary airports |
| Economy Class | The lowest travel class of seating in air travel, rail travel, and sometimes ferry or maritime travel |
| Excess Baggage Charge | Fee charged by airlines if you check in more bags than your allowance permits |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Responsible for, evaluating safety issues, and protecting public property and national security during spaceflight operations |
| First Class | The most luxurious and expensive travel class, offering the best service and most comfortable accommodation |
| Motorcoach | Large, comfortable vehicle designed for long-distance travel |
| Nonstop Flight | A nonstop flight is a flight that goes from a departure airport to a destination with no intermediate landings or stopovers |
| One-Way Trip | One-way trip refers to travel paid by a fare purchased for a trip on an aircraft, a train, a bus, or some other mode of travel without a return trip |
| Open-Jaw Trip | An open-jaw trip in tourism refers to an itinerary where a passenger flies from one city to another, but returns to the original city from a different place |
| Overbook | Refers to a revenue management strategy where more reservations are accepted than the actual capacity available |
| Round-Trip | A journey to one or more places and back again. |
| Standby | Air travel refers to booking a flight without a confirmed seat and relying on availability closer to departure |
| Tourist Destination | A place that attracts tourists and visitors due to its unique features, attractions, and offerings. |
| Transportation Security Administration | An agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Protect the nation's transportation systems while ensuring the freedom of movement for people and commerce. |