Questions and CORRECT Answers
ACC Accredited Cruise Counselor - CORRECT ANSWER - training program and
designation offered by Cruise Lines International Association.
Acela Express - CORRECT ANSWER - Amtrak's high-speed train serving the Northeast
corridor of the United States.
additional liability insurance (ALI) - CORRECT ANSWER - Extra coverage for injury,
death, or other liability to a third party, beyond both what state law mandates that car rental
companies include in the cost of the rental and what the renter's own insurance might cover.
affinity group - CORRECT ANSWER - A club, team, or other membership organization
of people who share a particular interest or characteristic (such as age or ethnic background).
Airline Deregulation Act - CORRECT ANSWER - The U.S. law that ended the
government's economic control of the airlines; enacted in 1978.
Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - he U.S. law
directing the Federal Aviation Administration to create a bill of rights, protecting the rights of
passengers with disabilities to fly free of discrimination.
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) - CORRECT ANSWER - The group owned by
major US airline regulations that selling And distribution of airline tickets. Had a credit agents
that sell airline tickets, supplies documents used in selling airline tickets, Rail transportation, and
Related services, and provides a central sales processing system
Air Transport Association (ATA) - CORRECT ANSWER - The trade association formed
by major U.S. airlines that represents them before governmental bodies and promotes the safety
and efficiency of airlines.
, Amadeus - CORRECT ANSWER - One of the four major global distribution systems.
American Hotel and Lodging Association (AH&LA) - CORRECT ANSWER - The trade
association representing the lodging industry in the United States.
American plan (AP - CORRECT ANSWER - An arrangement in which the room rate
usually includes three meals; also called full board.
American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) - CORRECT ANSWER - The trade
association that lobbies governments, presents educational programs and speaks to the public on
behalf of its members, including travel counselors and others in the travel industry.
APEX fare - CORRECT ANSWER - The most frequently used discount fare for
international air travel.
Apollo - CORRECT ANSWER - A computer reservation system owned by United
Airlines.
arrival tax - CORRECT ANSWER - A tax imposed on passengers entering a country.
back-to-back ticketing - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of buying two discount
tickets and rearranging the departures and returns in order to avoid restrictions on the discount
ticket.
bareboat charter - CORRECT ANSWER - A chartered yacht without a professional crew.
base fare - CORRECT ANSWER - The basic price of a ticket before taxes and fees have
been added.
Bermuda plan (BP) - CORRECT ANSWER - A room rate including a full breakfast.