Commercial air travel
Codeshare agreement
A codeshare agreement, also known as codeshare, is an aviation business arrangement in which two or more airlines share the…
Boarding pass
A boarding pass is a document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to enter the restricted…
Airline reservations system
Airline reservation systems (ARS) are part of the so-called passenger service systems (PSS), which are applications supporting the direct contact…
Airline booking ploys
Airline booking ploys are tactics used by travelers in commercial aviation to lower the costs of flying to a desired…
Airline ticket
An airline ticket is a document or electronic record, issued by an airline or a travel agency, that confirms that…
Pre-flight safety demonstration
The pre-flight safety briefing (also known as a pre-flight demonstration, in-flight safety briefing, in-flight safety demonstration, safety instructions, or simply…
Overwing exits
Overwing exits are found on passenger aircraft to provide a means of evacuation onto the wing, where passengers either continue…
Flight recorder
A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of…
Evacuation slide
An evacuation slide is an inflatable slide used to evacuate an aircraft quickly. An escape slide is required on all…
Brace position
Brace position or safety position or crash position (crash Attitude) is in the aviation a posture in airplane seat designated.…
Airport security
Airport security refers to the techniques and methods used in an attempt to protect passengers, staff and planes which use…
Airport police
Airport police units are a security police agency assigned to perform law enforcement functions at airports. They provide a wide…
Airport crash tender
An airport crash tender (known in some countries as an airport fire appliance) is a specialised fire engine designed for…
Air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and…
Aviation safety
Aviation safety means the state of an aviation system or organization in which risks associated with aviation activities, related to,…