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AOSSP
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Air Operator Standard Security Program
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A manual outlining FAA rules and regulations governing air carrier security.
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ADA
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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AOA
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Air Operations Area
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The airport area where aircraft movement is allowed
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AOG
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Aircraft on Ground
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A shipment containing part(s) for mechanically rounded aircraft.Never to be off-loaded from an aircraft.
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APU
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Auxiliary Power Unit
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An internal power source for an aircraft
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ASC
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Airport Security Coordinator
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An airport security contact
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ASI
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Aviation Security Inspector
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FAA inspector
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ATC
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Air Traffic Control
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Regulates aircraft movement in the air.
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BURN
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The amount of fuel in pounds an aircraft uses during a flight.
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CAGPT
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Check And Give Protection To
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Counter-to-counter bags (DL only)
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CAPPS
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Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System
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Used for enhanced passenger security selection
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CARRY-ON
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A security-screened bag carried to an aircraft by a passenger
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CDC
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Center for Diseases Control
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CFR
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Code of Federal Regulations
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CLR
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Cargo Load Report
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CHOCKS
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Long triangular blocks used to prevent aircraft and ground equipment tires from moving.
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COMAT
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COmpany MATerial
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COMAIL
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COmpany MAIL
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CRC
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Central Revenue Control
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Company seat pricing and availability
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CRJ 500
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Canadair Regional Jet - 50 seat aircraft
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CRJ 700
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Canadair Regional Jet - 70 seat aircraft
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CRO
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Complaint Resolutions Official
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Handles disabled passenger concerns
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DASH
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Delta Airlines Special Handling
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Delta freight checked for a specific flight
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DEA
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Drug Enforcement Agency
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DEICE
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Process of removing all frozen contaminants from critical flight surfaces of an aircraft
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DOE
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Department of Energy
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DOT
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Department of Transportation
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EAP
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Employee Assistance Program
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E-TICKET
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An electronic (paperless) ticket for passengers convenience.
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EMB-120
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Embraer 'Brasilia' 30-seat turbo-prop aircraft
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency
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ETA
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Estimated Time of Arrival
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ETD
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Estimated Time of Departure
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EXPEDITE
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Delayed or misrouted bags - Also known as "RUSH"
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F/A
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Flight Attendant
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FAA
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Federal Aviation Administration
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FAM
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Federal Air Marshall
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FAR
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Federal Aviations Regulations
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FBI
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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FBO
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Fixed Based Operator
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Separate contract companies hired to perform aircraft servicing
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FFOD
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First Flight of the Day
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FFDO
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Federal Flight Deck Officer
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FLIFO
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FLIght FOllowing
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Information regarding a flight (times, passenger & cargo load, specials, etc.)
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FLOW
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An ATC delay
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May be in minutes, hours or indefinite
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FSD
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Federal Security Director
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FSDO
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Flight Standards District Office - FAA
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FOD
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Foreign Object Debris/Damage
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F/O
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First Officer
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GPU
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Ground Power Unit
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An external power source for an aircraft
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GSC
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Ground Security Coordinator
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Handles security issues at station
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HAZCOM
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HAZard COMmunication
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HAZMAT
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HAZardous MATerials
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HR
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Can be used for either Human Remains or Human Resources Department
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IATA
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International Air Transport Association
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economic association of commercial airlines
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ICAO
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International Civil Aviation Organization
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agency of the United Nations
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IN
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When an arriving aircraft is chocked
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IOR
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Irregular Operations Report
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ISC
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Inflight Security Coordinator
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Captain of the aircraft
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JSA
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JumpSeat Authority
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LEO
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Law Enforcement Officer
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Delta & Continental equivalent of a PCFA
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MANIFEST
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Paperwork required for all flight departures
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MSDS
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Material Safety Data Sheets
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Contains information concerning chemicals
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NON-REV
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Non-revenue passenger
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Usually an airline employee
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NRSA
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Non-Revenue Space Available
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NTSB
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National Transportation Safety Board - A DOT agency that conducts investigations of transportation accidents
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OCC
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Operations Control Center -
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SKyWest Flight Control located in St. George, UT
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OFF
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When an aircraft leaves the ground
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OJT
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On-the-Job Training
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ON
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When an aircraft touches down after flight
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ORM
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Other Regulated Material-
class 9 hazardous material |
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OUT
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When departing aircraft chocks are pulled
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PAWOB
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Passenger Arriving WithOut Baggage
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PAX
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Abbreviation for passenger
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PCFA
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Passengers Carrying FireArms- United equivalent of a LEO
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PIC
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Pilot in Command - Captain
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PNR
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Passenger Name Record
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another name for a passenger reservation
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PPBM
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Positive Passenger Bag Match
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PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment
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PS
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Positive Space
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Employee travel for company business
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PTI
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Positive Target Identification
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non-public information obtained druing a bomb threat or hijacking
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RAMP
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Area where aircraft movement is allowed - same as AOA
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RON
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Remain Over Night - Aircraft remains on the ramp overnight
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RUSH
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A bag tag for delayed/misrouted bags
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aka 'EXPEDITE' TAG
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SIDA
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Security Identification Display Area
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SKD
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Schedule
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SPD
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Small Package Dispatch - only freight accepted on a United/United Express flight
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SSR
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Special Services Requested
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TSA
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Transportation Security Administration
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TWOV
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Transit WithOut Visa
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UMNR
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Unaccompanied Minor - also UNMR
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WCHR
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Wheelchair
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XPDR
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Transponder
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