Tap Test- Chapter 4 Air Travel UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Airline Deregulation Act - CORRECT ANSWER - ended the government's economic
control of US Airlines, airlines were then given the power to determine their own routes, fares,
and commissions.
Airlines Reporting Corporation ARC - CORRECT ANSWER - created by the ATA to
regulate the distribution of airline tickets
Air Transport Association ATA - CORRECT ANSWER - the trade association formed by
major US airlines that represents them before governmental bodies and promotes the safety and
efficiency of airlines
APEX fare - CORRECT ANSWER - The most frequently used discount fare for
international travel
arrival tax - CORRECT ANSWER - A tax imposed on passengers entering a country
boarding pass - CORRECT ANSWER - A document that allows a passenger on a flight
buffer zone - CORRECT ANSWER - The 225 miles zone extending from the US Border
into Canada and Mexico within which the US ticket tax is assessed
bulkhead - CORRECT ANSWER - a moveable partition that divides an airplane into
compartments
bumped - CORRECT ANSWER - Denied a seat on a flight even though one has a
confirmed seat because the airline oversold the flight
, business class - CORRECT ANSWER - (AKA executive class) A class of service ranging
between first class and coach in amenities.
charter - CORRECT ANSWER - specially scheduled flights reserved by a private group or
tour operators
circle trip - CORRECT ANSWER - is like a round trip except that the route on the return
trip differs from the route on the outgoing trip
civil aviation - CORRECT ANSWER - includes all air service that is offered to the public
for hire, whether for passengers or for cargo
classes of service - CORRECT ANSWER - Compartments that distinguish levels of
service
coach - CORRECT ANSWER - AKA economy class- a class of service in the least
expensive and most frequented compartment on an aircraft or Amtrak
code-sharing agreements - CORRECT ANSWER - most regional airlines today are either
owned by major airlines or have code sharing agreements
commuter airlines - CORRECT ANSWER - small regional airline that generates annual
operating revenues of less than $100 million, most only offer service to one region of the country
configuration - CORRECT ANSWER - the layout of seats in an aircraft
confirmed - CORRECT ANSWER - a reserved travel arrangement
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Airline Deregulation Act - CORRECT ANSWER - ended the government's economic
control of US Airlines, airlines were then given the power to determine their own routes, fares,
and commissions.
Airlines Reporting Corporation ARC - CORRECT ANSWER - created by the ATA to
regulate the distribution of airline tickets
Air Transport Association ATA - CORRECT ANSWER - the trade association formed by
major US airlines that represents them before governmental bodies and promotes the safety and
efficiency of airlines
APEX fare - CORRECT ANSWER - The most frequently used discount fare for
international travel
arrival tax - CORRECT ANSWER - A tax imposed on passengers entering a country
boarding pass - CORRECT ANSWER - A document that allows a passenger on a flight
buffer zone - CORRECT ANSWER - The 225 miles zone extending from the US Border
into Canada and Mexico within which the US ticket tax is assessed
bulkhead - CORRECT ANSWER - a moveable partition that divides an airplane into
compartments
bumped - CORRECT ANSWER - Denied a seat on a flight even though one has a
confirmed seat because the airline oversold the flight
, business class - CORRECT ANSWER - (AKA executive class) A class of service ranging
between first class and coach in amenities.
charter - CORRECT ANSWER - specially scheduled flights reserved by a private group or
tour operators
circle trip - CORRECT ANSWER - is like a round trip except that the route on the return
trip differs from the route on the outgoing trip
civil aviation - CORRECT ANSWER - includes all air service that is offered to the public
for hire, whether for passengers or for cargo
classes of service - CORRECT ANSWER - Compartments that distinguish levels of
service
coach - CORRECT ANSWER - AKA economy class- a class of service in the least
expensive and most frequented compartment on an aircraft or Amtrak
code-sharing agreements - CORRECT ANSWER - most regional airlines today are either
owned by major airlines or have code sharing agreements
commuter airlines - CORRECT ANSWER - small regional airline that generates annual
operating revenues of less than $100 million, most only offer service to one region of the country
configuration - CORRECT ANSWER - the layout of seats in an aircraft
confirmed - CORRECT ANSWER - a reserved travel arrangement
