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Definitions edit
International vs. domestic edit
Flights between two countries are known as international flights. Flights within one country are known as domestic flights. In some cases, a flight between two airports in one country stop in another country, for example Air France flies between Paris and Tahiti, French Polynesia via Los Angeles.
Non-stop, direct, and connecting flights edit
A flight which travels between two airports is a non-stop flight. A flight with stops that has the same flight number and involves no change in aircraft is known as a direct flight; if a flight number is different on one segment of the flight, it is known as a connecting flight. The stop on a direct or connecting flight may be made for any combination of: embarking passengers, disembarking passengers, or technical reasons (eg. refuel, change crew).
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Operations edit
Aircraft edit
Wide-body aircraft
Regional airliner
Helicopter
Airship
Operators edit
Airport operations edit
Airport check-in
Airline lounge
Baggage handler
Gate (airport)
Airport terminal
See "Luggage" section of Commercial Air Travel navbox.
International flights edit
Arrival card/Departure card
Passport/Visa
Customs/immigration
Traffic and transit rights edit
Cabotage
Landing fees
Slot rights (not sure of correct term...buying/selling/regulation of slots at airports)
Ticketing edit
See "Ticketing" section of Commercial Air Travel navbox.
Scheduling edit
Discuss issues such as curfew/noise restrictions, the availability of gates, connections to other flights, availability of crew (eg.pilot duty time limits), and availability of aircraft. May be an appropriate place to discuss impact of severe weather or other disruptions and issues such as excessive time spent on the tarmac.
Red-eye flight
Overselling#Transportation
Routing edit
Non-stop flight
Direct flight
Airline hub(Spoke-hub distribution paradigm)
Passenger services and amenities edit
Flight attendants
In-flight entertainment
Airline meal
Airline seat
Mobile phones on aircraft
Cargo edit
Stages edit
Length edit
Regulation edit
ICAO
Convention on International Civil Aviation
IATA
Safety edit
Threats to safety edit
Aircraft hijacking
Unruly aircraft passenger
Volcanic ash