Term |
Definition |
E |
Booking class - use varies depending upon airline |
E+ |
United's "Economy Plus" |
E- |
The remainder of the United Economy section after E+ rows |
E-FARE |
A specialty discount fare offered exclusively through the Internet; usually does not accrue miles. To view a consolidated list of these types of fares from the major airlines, |
e-Gate |
Dubai Airports fast track immigration facility for Skywards Gold and Silver card holders. Free for Gold card holders, 5,000 mile cost to Silvers. Linked to your frequent flyer card. |
E-TICKET |
A "paperless" ticket which is processed electronically; often through an Internet purchase. |
EARN/BURN |
Slang for mileage accrual and redemption. |
EBP |
Exclusive to the SAS EuroBonus program, this is short for EuroBonus Pandion, the highest level elite. |
EC |
Economy Comfort |
ECAM |
Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor, same as EICAS, preferred Airbus version |
eCredit |
Residual value of a non-refundable ticket that is cancelled. Can be applied towards purchase of another ticket for the same passenger. |
EDCT (FAA) |
Estimated Departure Clearance Time |
EEO |
Specific to the Marriott Rewards program - Electronic Elite Offer or Elite Exclusive offers |
EF |
ExpertFlyer |
EFIS |
Electronic Flight Instrument System |
EI |
Aer Lingus |
EICAS |
Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (heart of the "glass cockpit") same as ECAM |
EK |
Emirates |
ELECTRONIC UPGRADES (EGR) |
"Paperless" upgrades transacted solely through computers. |
ELITE LEVEL |
Additional benefits for members attaining thresholds of accrued miles or points. Elite-level membership usually allows travelers to accrue miles or points faster, provides special perks and grants special airplane seating or hotel accommodations. |
ELITE-LEVEL BONUS |
Miles earned in addition to actual mileage as a benefit of being an elite-level member. |
ELITE-LEVEL UPGRADE |
Upgrade to higher class of service available through membership in an elite level of a program. |
EMB |
Embraer |
Emerald |
Oneworld status tier - the highest tier positioned above Sapphire and Ruby |
EMPLOYEE CLASS |
Ironic term used by some fliers for First and Business class cabins. |
EMR |
Electromagnetic Radiation; some people suspect EMR is harmful at high altitudes; a controversial subject |
ENHANCED |
A term used in a derisory fashion for benefits REMOVED by an airline, dressed up in a PR spin as an "enhancement" to the program. |
ENROLLMENT BONUS |
A specific amount of miles awarded upon first becoming a member of a program. |
EOS |
End Of Service |
EP |
AAdvantage Executive Platinum(also EXP) |
EQM |
Elite Qualifying Miles - Many programs allow members to earn miles from a variety of activities, but generally, only miles earned through designated activities count toward the achievement of elite status. See also "Q Miles" and "Status Miles". |
EQP |
Elite Qualifying Point(alternative point credit used to determine elite status) |
EQS |
Elite Qualifying Segment(alternative flight segment credit used to determine elite status) |
ERJ |
EmbraerRegionalJet - Plane Manufacturer - bmi has the ERJ-135 & 145 |
ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
ETD |
Estimated Time of Departure |
ETD |
ExplosiveTraceDetection (aka "sniffer") |
ETOPS |
Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards |
ETP |
ExplosiveTracePortal (aka "puffer") |
EUA |
Continental and Northwest's Elite Upgrade Automation, which automatically upgrades elites to first class if seats are available. |
EUG |
Electronic upgrades. |
eUPG |
Electronic Upgrade |
EVIP |
Refers to one-way, systemwide upgrades given to AA Executive Platinum elites. Eight such upgrades are "given" upon reaching Executive Platinum status. |
ex- |
A prefix (e.g. ex-ORD) indicating the airport or city a passenger originally departed from. |
Ex-Gulf/Asiana |
The uncomfortable version of the international Boeing 763ER aircraft. |
EXP |
Executive Platinum on American AAdvantage. |
EXP line |
Dedicated help desk for Executive Platinum flyers |
EXPEDITED AWARDS |
Service offered by many programs for an additional cost; expedited awards allow members to accelerate processing and delivery of award tickets or certificates. Often the requested award is delivered within 24 hours. |
Exxx |
Embraer |