Overview of Flight Operations
A flight number is a two-character airline code and 1-to-4-digit number identifying a flight. For example, AA2001 and BA2490. Flight numbers are used by airlines, the FAA, and passengers to identify and track flights.
Identifying Flights
Identifying planes: by their markings and flight number.
Flight Number System
A flight number is a code that an airline assigns to a particular flight. The numbers stay the same for years on a route. North and east flights have even numbers; south and west flights have odd numbers.
Airport Components
Components of an airport: terminals, runways, control tower, hangars, baggage claim.
Driver Insurance
Named drivers are named on an insurance policy with the same cover as the main driver. Yes, they can drive another car but with restrictions.
Flight Operation Practices
Airlines schedule flights using a hub system to reduce connection times for passengers.
Code-share flights are sold by cooperating airlines. The ticket might say KLM but Alitalia operates the flight. These often have four-digit flight numbers starting with 3.
Airlines sometimes change a flight’s number after an incident.