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Air Travel Ins and Outs

Air Travel Ins and Outs. Civil Aviation. Domestic-flights start and end within the borders of the US International-flight starts in one country and ends in another. Controlling the Skies.

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Air Travel Ins and Outs

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  1. Air Travel Ins and Outs

  2. Civil Aviation • Domestic-flights start and end within the borders of the US • International-flight starts in one country and ends in another

  3. Controlling the Skies • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)- in charge of traffic control operations, licenses pilots, inspects aircraft, oversees maintenance • Air Transport Association (ATA)-standardizes and regulates ticketing • Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)- controls distribution of tickets

  4. Controlling the Skies • International Air Transport Association (IATA)-sets standards for civil aviation • Transportation Security Administration (TSA)- responsible for security at airports including luggage and checkpoints

  5. Types of Flights • Nonstop Flight-passengers travel from Point A to Point B on same airplane with no stops in between • Direct Flight-travel from Point A to Point B on the same plane, but with a stop in between • Connecting Flight-in order to get to the destination, passengers have to change planes at least once before reaching destination

  6. Flight Descriptions • One-Way Flight - only going in one direction • Round-Trip Flight – going to the destination, staying a while, then returning to the original city • Open-Jaw Flight – Fly to Point A, travel by car, train, etc to Point B, return to original destination from Point B

  7. Flight Descriptions • Circle Itinerary: traveler has two or more extended stopovers and returns to the original city

  8. Hub and Spoke System LGA MSP BOS SEA ATL PHL LAX MIA DFW PHX

  9. Jet Engines Wide Body Boeing 747 Boeing 777 Airbus A300 Narrow Body Boeing 727 Boeing 737 Airbus A320 Propellers http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/video/777in.mov http://www.boeing.com/commercial/767family/movies/7671stweb.mov Types of Planes

  10. Seating Terminology • First Class: compartment at the front of the plane (wider seats, leg room, free drinks) • Coach Class: narrower seats, less pitch to seats, limited food & beverage service • Bulkhead: The wall that separates different compartments • Business Class: between first class and coach with more room, fully reclining seats

  11. The Airlines • Majors • American • Continental • Delta • Secondary • Alaska Airlines • Aloha Airlines • Low-Fare • Airtran • Southwest

  12. The Airlines • Low-Fare • Airtran • Southwest • Regional • Commuter Airlines • Serving a limited section of the nation • Usually affiliated with a larger airline • American Eagle with American Airlines

  13. Marketing for Low-Fare • Leisure travelers • Hubs at secondary airports • Fewer non-stop long flights • Rarely offer meals, movies, etc • Only coach seating • Tickets not accepted on other airlines

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