>>Aviation has a set of its own too.
Some has spilled over to the public especially three letter city codes.
LHR LGW MAN GLA but best not to guess too many Canadian ones or MAR is not in the south of France.
PNR - PAX ( Passenger ) Name Record is certainly well over 50 years old.
STD STA ETA ATA are also seen
Other airline usage " We have three HAGs ( could be any sex) might offend passengers at Check In . HAGs means Have A Gos - passengers are prepared to rush to the departure gate in the hope of getting on the flight. Security and distance to gates means it is less possible these days.
There are many many airline abbreviations still in use from days of slow communication etc
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