Abbreviations and explanations

[BlacKnox]

LOTFAP - Land Of The Free And Paranoid (sometimes referred to as the Untied States)

POT USA - President Of The Untied States of America (perhaps the cannabis use explains some of his decisions).

Dave

Thanks thadocta. Have edited and added:

LOTFAP
POT USA
AACT: AA Candy Thief a.k.a. AA Platinum status member

 

[JohnK]

AOC: Air Operator’s Certificate (license to fly)
O7: OzJet
SAC: Sydney Airport Corporation
DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis

 

[thadocta]

SAC: Sydney Airport Corporation

More commonly known as SACL - Sydney Airports Corporation Limited.

(SAC is almost universally known in aviation circles as the Strategic Air Command of the USAF).

Dave

 

[JohnK]

More commonly known as SACL - Sydney Airports Corporation Limited.

(SAC is almost universally known in aviation circles as the Strategic Air Command of the USAF).

Sorry about that.

You learn something new everyday.

 

[BlacKnox]

Thanks - will edit to add:

07: OzJet
DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis

 

[MetroAir]

Not 100% ff related although a good use of time when on a long flight and you have just bought the latest gadget thingy - RTFM

Read the **ing manual.

 

[NM]

Now need to add:

• 748 - Boeing 747-8 series aircraft
• NM - Nelly Mobbs

 

[JohnK]

[*]NM - Nelly Mobbs

[*]Who is Nelly Mobbs again :?: :wink:

 

[serfty]

:idea: :arrow: Nelly Mobbs

 

[BlacKnox]

Thanks MetroAir, NM, JohnK & serfty.

Have edited to add:

748 - Boeing 747-8 series aircraft (perhaps we can include other aircraft types later)
AOC: Air Operator’s Certificate (license to fly)
AQIS: Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services
DYKWIA: Do You Know Who I Am?
HH: Hilton Honors - the Hilton frequent stay program
NM: Nelly Mobbs – an infamous AFF & FT member
RTFM: "Read The cough*ing Manual"
SACL: Sydney Airports Corporation Limited

And to keep the list a little tidy and Australian specific, I’ve edited and deleted:

CRC: Crown Room Club - the airport lounge program for Delta AirLines
EUA: Continental and Northwest's Elite Upgrade Automation system
EVIP: Refers to one-way, systemwide upgrades given to AA elites
HK49s: United's confirmable North American upgrade certificates
MLL: Maple Leaf Lounge - Air Canada's network of airport lounges
PC: Presidents Club - Continental's network of airport lounges
RC: Regency Club, a.k.a. Hyatt club lounge
RCC: United's Red Carpet Club
VIPOW: One-way complimentary system-wide upgrade certificate on AA.

 

[Warks]

Pioneered some of the non-flyer talk back in the 80s at uni. WTF was one of ours.
Of course there's NFI= No f idea
and BWGAF = but who gives a f
not to forget CFU = complete f up

 

[serfty]

Pioneered some of the non-flyer talk back in the 80s at uni. ...

Memories, but for me, the 70's.

IBM - Inadequate but Marketable

 

[JohnK]

MCT: Minimum connection time

Probably another one of my stupid :idea: BlacKnox but I think it would be nice if the list itself became a sticky that no one can post to it other than you maintaining the list. Any ideas from members can still go on this forum.

I find the list quite useful at times but have to keep wading through all the posts to get to it. Just a thought.

 

[serfty]

... I find the list quite useful at times but have to keep wading through all the posts to get to it. Just a thought.

:idea: Just go to the First post of this thread; BlackKnox has been keeping this updated:

Thanks MetroAir, NM, JohnK & serfty.

Have edited to add:

748 - Boeing 747-8 series aircraft (perhaps we can include other aircraft types later) ...

 

[JohnK]

:idea: Just go to the First post of this thread; BlackKnox has been keeping this updated:

Yes I know, but it is still the 7th post down the list.

Anyway no great deal, just a thought.

 

[BlacKnox]

Thanks Warks, serfty & JohnK. Will edit and add:

LOC: (AA's) Lack Of Challenge - a.k.a. AA's platinum challenge
MCT: Minimum Connection Time
OMG: Oh My God e.g. OMG o'clock (from Kiwi Flyer's TR).

MCT: Minimum connection time

Probably another one of my stupid :idea: BlacKnox but I think it would be nice if the list itself became a sticky that no one can post to it other than you maintaining the list. Any ideas from members can still go on this forum.

I find the list quite useful at times but have to keep wading through all the posts to get to it. Just a thought.

JohnK it's an idea to post the latest list in a new thread though I'm not sure of Admin's attitude about duplicate posts. If other people requested it, I could perhaps send off a mail to Admin and ask. For now, I'll just keep it as it is. Cheers.

 

[JohnK]

JohnK it's an idea to post the latest list in a new thread though I'm not sure of Admin's attitude about duplicate posts. If other people requested it, I could perhaps send off a mail to Admin and ask. For now, I'll just keep it as it is. Cheers.

No problem. I am not sure that it would be a duplicate post. Just call the updated list "AFF Abbreviations and Explanations".

Thanks for considering the idea. Leave it all in your capable hands.

 

[JohnK]

IATA: International Air Transport Association
ROE: Rate of Exchange
OLCI: On-line check-in
S2: Air Sahara (Possible addition to 1world alliance, already in talks with BA and AA)

 

[BlacKnox]

IATA: International Air Transport Association
ROE: Rate of Exchange
OLCI: On-line check-in
S2: Air Sahara (Possible addition to 1world alliance, already in talks with BA and AA)

Thanks JohnK. Have edited and added IATA & OLCI.

Haven't heard of the other two before so might leave for now. Cheers.

 

[JohnK]

IATA: International Air Transport Association
ROE: Rate of Exchange
OLCI: On-line check-in
S2: Air Sahara (Possible addition to 1world alliance, already in talks with BA and AA)

Thanks JohnK. Have edited and added IATA & OLCI.

Haven't heard of the other two before so might leave for now. Cheers.

S2 is an Indian airline that has started/is starting direct flights to LHR and ORD, plus has a host of local Indian connections. I would not be very surprised if they are invited to be part of the 1world alliance soon.

ROE, Rate of Exchange is an exchange rate for all currencies set by IATA every 3 months and used when determining fares, taxes and charges in other currencies. Serfty or NM may be able to give better explanation.