air carriers
Passenger aviation businesses
Air carriers are companies that transport passengers or cargo by aircraft—essentially, airlines.
The term appears most often in legal, regulatory, and industry contexts: The Federal Aviation Administration issued new guidelines for air carriers.
Common carriers that happen to use air travel.
Airborne transportation vehicle
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
- wide-bodyAircraft with broad fuselage
narrow-body · regional · long-haul · short-haul · routes · capacity · utilization · aging
Those who fly aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
takeoff · landing · runway · hangar · navigation · radar · aerodynamics · jetstream
Issuing entry passes
- check-inRegistering one's presence
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- terminalAt the endpoint
baggage · overhead · economy · business · first-class · cabin · aisle · seatbelt
Goods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- shipmentGoods being transported
- air-freightGoods transported by plane
- packagesWrapped items for shipping
express · courier · delivery · forwarding · consignment · import · export · distribution
aircraft
Airborne transportation vehicle
- jetsPressurized fluid streams
- BoeingAmerican aircraft manufacturer
- AirbusEuropean aircraft manufacturer
wide-body · narrow-body · regional · long-haul · short-haul · routes · capacity · utilization · aging · replacement
pilots
Those who fly aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
altitude · takeoff · landing · runway · hangar · navigation · radar · aerodynamics · jetstream · tailwind
ticketing
Issuing entry passes
terminal · baggage · overhead · economy · business · first-class · cabin · aisle · seatbelt · departure
freight
Goods being transported
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- shipmentGoods being transported
- air-freightGoods transported by plane
packages · express · courier · delivery · forwarding · consignment · import · export · distribution · perishables
air carriersground transportation
Non-flying travel methods
railroads · railways · trucking companies · bus lines · shipping lines
carrier, airs, airy, airily, airiness, airing, aired, airier, airiest