#AVgeek Speak: Your Unofficial EXPO Glossary Guide
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APEX/IFSA EXPO is officially one month away and we can hardly wait! With 3,500 attendees and over 220 exhibitors on site, the APEX Experience media team wants to make sure you’re on top of your game which is why we put together this unofficial EXPO glossary guide. Trust us, you’ll want to commit these extra special terms to memory and pull them out when you’re looking to impress APEX friends and business associates. Don’t worry, you can thank us later.
Aft: describes a direction of movement towards the tail of the aircraft
“You’ll want to drop by our booth in the aft corner of the ACC ASAP.”
Apron: the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refuelled, or boarded
“Can you believe he just called it a tarmac instead of an apron?”
Crumb Crunchers: children on a plane
“Thank god for the amazing IFE selection, it sure kept those crumb crunchers distracted for hours on end.“
ETA vs. ATA: Estimated Arrival Time versus Actual Arrival Time
“If your ETA differs from your ATA I can’t promise you we’ll have any Conference Survival Kits left to distribute at the APEX Media booth.”
Gate Lice: passengers who rush to the gate just before boarding in a quest to be the first on the plane
“This is the best travel app! It helped me avoid all the gate lice before boarding.”
Indian Night Noises: the ominous creaks, pops, and shudders of an aircraft in flight
“Thanks to the handy earplugs provided in the EXPO Survival Kit, I won’t have to listen to any Indian Night Noises on-board.”
Kick the Tires & Light the Fires: Get in it and GO!
“Let’s Kick the Tires and Light the Fires and hit up Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar.”
Landing Lips: female passengers put on their “landing lips” when they use their lipstick just before landing
“What’s that? We’re heading to a mixer as soon as we deplane? Better get my landing lips on!“
Max Pax: Aircraft Passenger Load Limit
“It’s so nice to have some alone time in my hotel room after that MaxPax flight I was just on.”
Mr. Easy Chicken: the term for the Easy Check-in kiosks in airports
“Thanks to Mr. Easy Chicken, I had enough time for two PFBs.” (See below for meaning of PFB)
PFB: Pre-flight Beverage
“So I met this guy at the airport bar and three PFBs later I was telling him my life story.”
Pointy End: First class
“Any chance I can get an upgrade to the pointy end? I just came from APEX/IFSA EXPO and need a serious nap.”
UAM: Unaccompanied Minor
“There should be a designated sound-proof section on the plane for all those UAMs who choose to blast their loud music.”
WTMD: Walk-through metal detector
“I was the only one in the security line that didn’t set off the WTMD. So many amateurs.”
For more terms check out Flyer Talk’s full glossary and come chat with us at booth #435 to show off your new #avgeek speak knowledge.