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What does this abbreviation mean

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  1. basso

    basso Active Member

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    #1 basso, Sep 15, 2002
    CIP?

    Does it actually mean anything, or is some crock marketing thing?
     

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    #2 oz_mark, Sep 16, 2002
    Commercially Important Passenger. I think its a generic term referring to frequent travellers etc.. i.e. airports often refer to club louges and the like as CIP lounges.
     
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    #3 QF WP, Sep 20, 2002
    What does the abbreviation mean

    oz mark you're correct with your explanation of what the leters CIP stand for, but they are commercially sensitive people. For example, travel writers, management in travel agencies, managing directors, CEO's, CFO's and the like for medium to large businesses are generally given CIP status and it is printed on their boarding passes. Like Gold and Platinum FF's, it is something that the flight crew look out for when scanning the boarding passes as you enter the plane and ensure those designted with CIP are looked after.

    :eek:
     
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    #4 alien, Nov 6, 2002
    How can we get the CIP added to our boarding passes?
     
  5. shillard

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    #5 shillard, Nov 6, 2002

    By spending more time in the air than on the ground. "CIP" is always noted on my International boarding passes, not on purely domestic trips. I've never noticed it on a domestic boarding pass not connected with an international itinerary.
     
  6. donjsimons

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    #6 donjsimons, Dec 23, 2002
    Alien,
    Don't be mislead, within the airport industry these CIP passengers are know as - Conceited, Irritating, Prats.
     
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