Airline Dictionary
Published Aug 03, 2003
Carry On Bag - An item, usually of large dimensions, which somehow managed to fit under the passenger's seat on the inbound flight. Regardless of what the passenger says the following are not acceptable as carry-on items: bicycles, refrigerators, truck tires, or wide screen projection TVs.
Flight Schedule - An entertaining work of paperback fiction.
On Time - An obscure term, meaning unknown.
Fog - A natural weather phenomenon which usually occurs around an airport while the surrounding areas are clear. Fog is controlled by the airlines and is used to delay flights.
Air Traffic Control - A game played by airline pilots and air traffic controllers. The game has no rules, and neither side knows how it is played, but the goal is to prevent flights from arriving in time for passengers to make connecting flights.
Originally published August 04, 2003.
