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1. ACC Accredit- training program and designation offered by Cruise Lines
ed Cruise Coun- International Association.
selor
2. Acela Express Amtrak's high-speed train serving the Northeast corridor
of the United States.
3. additional lia- Extra coverage for injury, death, or other liability to a
bility insurance third party, beyond both what state law mandates that car
(ALI) rental companies include in the cost of the rental and what
the renter's own insurance might cover.
4. affinity group A club, team, or other membership organization of people
who share a particular interest or characteristic (such as
age or ethnic background).
5. Airline Deregula- The U.S. law that ended the government's economic con-
tion Act trol of the airlines; enacted in 1978.
6. Airline Passen- he U.S. law directing the Federal Aviation Administration
gers with Dis- to create a bill of rights, protecting the rights of passen-
abilities Bill of gers with disabilities to fly free of discrimination.
Rights
7. Airlines Report- Organization that distributes ticket payments between
ing Corporation member carriers.
(ARC)
8. Air Transport As- The trade association formed by major U.S. airlines that
sociation (ATA) represents them before governmental bodies and pro-
motes the safety and efficiency of airlines.
9. Amadeus One of the four major global distribution systems.
10. American Ho- The trade association representing the lodging industry in
tel and Lodg- the United States.
ing Association
(AH&LA)
11.
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American plan An arrangement in which the room rate usually includes
(AP three meals; also called full board.
12. American Soci- The trade association that lobbies governments, presents
ety of Travel Ad- educational programs and speaks to the public on behalf
visors (ASTA) of its members, including travel counselors and others in
the travel industry.
13. APEX fare The most frequently used discount fare for international
air travel.
14. Apollo A computer reservation system owned by United Airlines.
15. arrival tax A tax imposed on passengers entering a country.
16. back-to-back The practice of buying two discount tickets and rearrang-
ticketing ing the departures and returns in order to avoid restric-
tions on the discount ticket.
17. bareboat charter A chartered yacht without a professional crew.
18. base fare The basic price of a ticket before taxes and fees have
been added.
19. Bermuda plan A room rate including a full breakfast.
(BP)
20. boatel A motel, which can be a boat, on a river or waterway for
guests who arrive by boat.
21. BritRail pass A rail pass that allows travel throughout England, Scot-
land, and Wales.
22. buffer zone The 225-mile zone extending from the U.S. border into
Canada and Mexico within which the U.S. ticket tax is
assessed.
23. bumped Denied a seat on a flight even though one has a confirmed
seat because the airline oversold the flight.
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