What are the abbreviations used in airlines?


What are the abbreviations used in airlines?

Other Aviation Acronyms
  • One Way: OW.
  • Round Trip: RT.
  • Aircraft: A/X.
  • Airway Facilities: AF.
  • PNR: Passenger Name Record.
  • Change Name To: CHNT.
  • Estimated Time of Arrival: ETA.
  • Estimated Time of Arrival: ETD.


What is ETA in flight?

The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is the time when a ship, vehicle, aircraft, cargo, person, or emergency service is expected to arrive at a certain place.


Why do pilots say cross check?

• DOORS TO ARRIVAL AND CROSSCHECK Meaning: Occasionally heard as “disarm your doors and crosscheck,” and announced by the lead flight attendant or purser as a plane approaches the gate. The intent is to verify disarming of the emergency escape slides attached to the doors.


What is C and D seats in flight?

Occasionally, aircraft with a seating structure of 2+2 may letter the seats as ACDF to keep with the standard of A/F being window and C/D being aisle on short-haul aircraft (which generally have 3+3 seats).


What seat is F on a plane?

In economy: A and F are window seats. B and E are middle seats.