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chapter 5
transportation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Additional Liability Insurance (ALI) | an optional coverage that provides extra protection beyond standard liability policies. |
| American Automobile Association (AAA) | a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. |
| Amtrak | a federal passenger railway service in the US, operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. |
| Boarding Pass | a pass for boarding an aircraft, given to passengers when checking in. |
| Bumped | refuse a reserved place on a flight as a consequence of deliberate overbooking |
| Business Class | a class of seating on an aircraft that is superior to economy class but less expensive than first class, intended especially for people travelling on business |
| Charter | the hiring of an aircraft, ship, or motor vehicle for a special purpose |
| Collision Damage Waive | an added benefit sold by car rental agencies that covers damage to or loss of a rental car. |
| Connecting Flight | when you have to take another flight to reach a destination. |
| Direct Flight | one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft |
| Economy Class | the lowest travel class of seating in air travel, rail travel, and sometimes ferry or maritime travel. |
| Excess Baggage Charge | refers to the additional fees charged by airlines for luggage that exceeds the airline's standard allowance in terms of weight, size, or quantity. |
| Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) | a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters. |
| First Class | refers to the highest level of service and comfort offered by an airline. |
| Motorcoach | a coach. |
| Nonstop Flight | no intermediate stops, as opposed to a direct flight, which is any flight with no change in flight number, but which may include one or more stops. |
| One-Way Trip | a 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 airline return ticket where the destination and/or the origin are not the same in both directions. |
| Overbook | accept more reservations for (a flight or hotel) than there is room for: |
| Round-Trip | a journey to one or more places and back again, especially by a route that does not cover the same ground twice. |
| Standby | a person or thing ready to be deployed immediately, especially if needed as backup in an emergency: |
| Tourist Destination | a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement |
| Transportation Security Administration (TSA) | an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States. |