Friday, September 28, 2007

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.