Commercial air travel
Airstair
An airstair is a set of steps built into an aircraft so that passengers may board and alight the aircraft.…
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow…
Airport rail link
An airport rail link is a service providing passenger rail transport from an airport to a nearby city by mainline…
Airport lounge
An airport lounge is a facility operated at many airports. Airport lounges offer, for selected passengers, comforts beyond those afforded…
Airport check-in
Airport check-in is the process whereby passengers are accepted by an airline at the airport prior to travel. The airlines…
Airline hub
Airline hubs or hub airports are used by one or more airlines to concentrate passenger traffic and flight operations at…
Aerodrome
An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of…
Sickness bag
A sickness bag (also known as a sick sack, airsick bag, airsickness bag, emesis bag, sick bag, barf bag, vomit…
Kitchen galley
The galley is the compartment of a ship, train, or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared. It can also…
Inflight smoking
Inflight smoking is prohibited by almost all airlines. Smoking on domestic U.S. airliners, for instance, was banned on all domestic…
In-flight entertainment
In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. In 1936, the airship Hindenburg offered…
Crew rest compartment
A crew rest compartment (crew rest) is a section of an airliner dedicated for breaks and sleeping by crew members,…
Buy on board
In commercial aviation, buy on board (BoB) is a system where in-flight food or beverages are not included in the…
Airline seat
An airline seat is a seat on an airliner in which passengers are accommodated for the duration of the journey.…
Aircraft seat map
An aircraft seat map or seating chart, is a diagram of the seat layout inside a passenger airliner. They are…