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Definitions

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International vs. domestic

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Flights between two countries are known as international flights. Flights within one country are known as domestic flights. In some cases, a flight between two airports in one country stop in another country, for example Air France flies between Paris and Tahiti, French Polynesia via Los Angeles.

Non-stop, direct, and connecting flights

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A flight which travels between two airports is a non-stop flight. A flight with stops that has the same flight number and involves no change in aircraft is known as a direct flight; if a flight number is different on one segment of the flight, it is known as a connecting flight. The stop on a direct or connecting flight may be made for any combination of: embarking passengers, disembarking passengers, or technical reasons (eg. refuel, change crew).

Operations

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Aircraft

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Wide-body aircraft
Regional airliner
Helicopter
Airship

Operators

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Airline

Mainline (flight)
Low-cost carrier

Airport operations

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Airport check-in
Airline lounge
Baggage handler
Gate (airport)

Jet bridge
Airstair
Gate agent

Airport terminal
See "Luggage" section of Commercial Air Travel navbox.

International flights

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Arrival card/Departure card
Passport/Visa
Customs/immigration

Traffic and transit rights

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Cabotage
Landing fees
Slot rights (not sure of correct term...buying/selling/regulation of slots at airports)

Ticketing

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See "Ticketing" section of Commercial Air Travel navbox.

Scheduling

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Discuss issues such as curfew/noise restrictions, the availability of gates, connections to other flights, availability of crew (eg.pilot duty time limits), and availability of aircraft. May be an appropriate place to discuss impact of severe weather or other disruptions and issues such as excessive time spent on the tarmac.
Red-eye flight
Overselling#Transportation

Routing

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Non-stop flight
Direct flight
Airline hub(Spoke-hub distribution paradigm)

Focus city

Air navigation#Route planning

Flight dispatcher
Great circle
Air route

Air traffic control

Passenger services and amenities

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Flight attendants
In-flight entertainment
Airline meal
Airline seat
Mobile phones on aircraft

Cargo

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Air freight
Loadmaster

Stages

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Takeoff and landing

Length

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Flight length

Regulation

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ICAO
Convention on International Civil Aviation
IATA

Safety

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Sky marshal

Threats to safety

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Aircraft hijacking
Unruly aircraft passenger
Volcanic ash

History

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See also

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References

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