Thanks Andy for the Friday Funny
Airline Terms
Open- Jaw: What clients do when they find out what their full-coach fare will be
Passenger: Cargo that talks.
Airline Club: Paradise-like kingdom guarded by dragon-like creatures.
Fog: Weather condition generated by airports.
Airline Sales Rep: Underpaid demigod expected to perform superhuman tasks. Rare species
NO REC: The passenger went online and booked his own flight.·
Direct Flight: 1) Connecting flight in disguise. 2) What civilians think a nonstop flight is.
In-flight Snacks: Little treats sealed in a bag impervious to all but chainsaws.
Baggage Sorting Area: See ' Bermuda Triangle.'
Codeshare: Magic trick in which aircraft from several different airlines leave from the same gate at the very same moment
Gate Announcement: Vital information delivered over a sound system rejected by Taco Bell.
Remain Seated’ Announcement: Phrase that creates an instant urge to go to the lavatory.
Blankets and Pillows (archaic): Sleep-inducing objects said to have existed in primitive times
Minimum Connecting Time: Time it takes for an Olympic gold medal sprinter to run between two gates.
Hotel Shuttle: Vehicle subject to paranormal effect. While waiting, every hotel van will come by multiple times -- except yours.
Overhead Luggage: Rectangular object expected to magically shrink from the size of a refrigerator to the size of a loaf of bread.
On Time: Obscure term, meaning unknown.
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Friday, September 28, 2007
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