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O.
CRS. Stopover.
O&D traffic. Origin
and destination traffic. The passengers on a flight who are either
boarding or deplaning at a particular stop, as distinct from those
remaining on the plane to go to another destination.
OAG.
Official Airline Guide.
occupancy rate.
The percentage of hotel rooms occupied during a specific time period,
omitting rooms not available for one reason or another.
OCNFT.
CRS. Oceanfront.
OCNVW.
CRS. Ocean view.
off airport
location. A car rental company that does
not have a counter in the terminal building. See also on airport
location.
offline airline,
offline carrier. Any airline other than
the one or ones that own and/or control a particular computerized
reservation system.
offline
connection. A change of planes that also
involves a change of airlines.
offline point. A
destination with no service from a particular airline or other carrier.
off-peak.
adj. Occurring or applicable during a period of less travel or demand,
as in a flight or a fare.
off-season.
n. A period of the year when demand for a destination decreases and
prices go down. Also used as an adjective, as to describe a price or
fare applicable during such a period.
OHG.
Official Hotel Guide.
OJ. CRS.
Open jaw (qv).
OK. CRS.
Confirmed.
Old Glory.
Nickname for the U.S. flag.
OMFG.
Official Meeting Facilities Guide.
omnibus.
Obsolete term for a bus, motorcoach, or similar mode of transportation.
on airport
location. A rental car company with a
counter in the terminal building. See also off airport location.
one-way trip.
Any trip for which a return leg has not been booked.
online carrier.
An airline that can provide immediate access through a computerized
reservation system (qv).
online
connection. A change of planes that does
not involve a change of airlines.
OP.
CRS. Other person.
open bar.
Beverage service which is free for guests.
open jaw.
A trip that has no air travel between two points on the itinerary. See
also arunk.
open jaw with
side trip. An open jaw itinerary with an
additional roundtrip from one of the cities on the itinerary.
open pay, open
rate. A rate of payment or compensation
that is subject to or will be determined by negotiation.
open segment,
open ticket. An airline ticket with no
date specified.
open seating,
open sitting. Seats or tables are not
assigned and will be occupied on a first-come basis.
open skies.
Referring to an agreement between two countries allowing unrestricted
air services between them.
open ticket.
A valid ticket that does not specify flight numbers, dates, or times.
The holder of the ticket makes arrangements at a later date.
open water.
Portions of the sea that are far from land in which a cruise ship might
experience greater motion or rougher seas.
operator.
Any company providing airline, cruise, hotel, or other services.
OPNS.
CRS. Operations.
OPT.
CRS. Option (qv). Option date (qv).
option.
1. An additional excursion or other element that need not be taken. 2.
Option date (qv).
option date.
Date by which payment must be made to secure a reservation.
optional.
Adj. Used to describe any product or service that is not included in the
base price but which may be added at the customerÕs discretion for an
additional cost.
ORG.
Official Recreation Guide.
orientation. A
meeting or training session designed to provide a basic understanding or
overview of a subject.
ORIG. CRS.
Origin. Originating. Originated.
origin.
The starting point of travel.
origin and
destination traffic. See O&D
traffic.
ORML. CRS.
Asian meal.
O/S.
Abr. On a ship, an insider cabin.
OS.
Abr. Outside sales. Outside sales representative.
OSI.
CRS. Other service information (qv).
OSSN.
Outside Sales Support Network.
OTC. Abr.
One-stop inclusive tour charter.
OTD. Official
Tour Directory.
other service
information. Notes attached to a PNR (qv)
which do not require attention by the airline.
OTHS.
CRS. Other services. Other service information (qv).
OUT.
CRS. Departure date, as from a hotel.
out plant. adj.
Referring to a travel agency office on the premises of a corporate
client at which reservations may be made. The actual ticketing is
handled at another location.
outback.
In Australia, extremely remote or desert areas.
outbound.
adj. Referring to the leg of the journey departing the city of origin to
the destination or destinations.
outfitter.
1. Any company that sells equipment for any of a broad range of outdoor
activities. 2. A company that provides guided group or individual
outdoor activities, such as whitewater rafting, trekking, camping, etc.,
including the use or rental of appropriate transportation and equipment.
outrigger canoe.
A Polynesian style, oared vessel with an extending arm that provides
stability.
outside cabin.
On a ship, a cabin with a porthole, window, or occasionally a private
terrace.
outside sales.
A department or activity devoted to developing business through direct
solicitation of potential customers away from a retail location.
outside sales
representative. A person engaged in
outside sales. May be an employee or an independent contractor.
outskirts. The
outlying areas of a city.
outsource. To
retain a separate specialist company to handle certain internal business
functions.
overbooking.
The practice of taking more reservations than there are seats, rooms, or
space in the expectation that no shows (qv) will bring the number of
reservations actually used below maximum occupancy.
overhead. 1.
A storage compartment located above head level, as on an airplane. 2.
The fixed expenses, such as rent and utilities, of a business.
overland.
1. Taking place on land. 2. Referring to travel that takes place off
roads.
overlook.
A turnoff on a highway or other location offering a scenic view.
override,
override commission. An additional
commission percentage paid when a certain volume level is achieved.
oversale. See
overbooking.
oversell. 1.
See overbooking. 2. v. To sell too aggressively; to exaggerate the
features or benefits of a product.
oversupply.
Excess capacity, as of airline seats or hotel rooms.
OW. CRS.
One-way.
OX. CRS.
Cancel if requested segment is available, otherwise hold.
ozone layer.
A high atmosphere phenomenon providing shielding from the sun's
ultra-violet rays. Degradation of the ozone layer in some areas (such as
extreme southern South America and Australia) requires travelers to take
additional precautions against overexposure to the sun.
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