Glossary of Terms
A-Side |
The A-Side of the terminal is the north side of the main (landside) terminal building, where the ticket counters and baggage claim are located for airlines operating out of Airsides 1 and 2 | |
AGT |
The Automated Guided Transit system that connects the airside terminals to the main (landside) terminal, a journey of just 68 seconds! | |
Airside |
Four
airside terminal buildings are located around and connected to the main (landside)
terminal building by the AGT system: |
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B-Side |
The B-Side of the terminal is the south side of the main terminal building, where the ticket counters and baggage claim are located for airlines operating out of Airsides 3 and 4 | |
| CUTE | Common User Terminal Equipment - a computer system provided to airlines by the airport which allows airline staff to access their own computer systems without having their own dedicated equipment, while allowing more flexible and efficient use of airport facilities | |
Deplaned |
A term used to describe an arriving passenger (ie. getting off an aircraft) | |
Enplaned |
A term used to describe a departing passenger (ie. getting on an aircraft) | |
FIDS |
Flight Information Display System - the system that provides actual flight status/time information on our web site and on the display boards inside the terminal | |
Gates |
Locations on the Airside Terminals at which aircraft park allowing passengers to enplane and deplane | |
GOAA |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the organization which manages Orlando International and Executive Airports | |
Landside |
The Landside Terminal is the main passenger terminal which houses the airline ticket counters and baggage claim areas | |
| Level 1 | The "ground floor" of the main terminal where commercial ground transportation (rental cars, buses, out of town shuttles, etc.) operates | |
| Level 2 | The Arrivals level or Baggage Claim level of the main terminal. Passengers actually "arrive" on Level 3, but go down to Level 2 to claim checked baggage | |
| Level 3 | The Departures level or Ticketing level of the main terminal, where the check-in desks, security checkpoints, AGT (trains) to the Airside Terminals, and shops & restaurants are located | |
MCO |
The official airport designator code for Orlando International Airport | |
| MUFIDS | Multi-User Flight Information Display System - the system that provides actual flight status/time information on our web site and on the display boards inside the terminal | |
OEA |
An abbreviation for Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | |
OIA |
An abbreviation for Orlando International Airport (MCO) | |
ORL |
The official airport designator code for Orlando Executive Airport | |
Satellite Parking |
Also known as Park 'n Ride or Remote Parking, satellite parking is located on airport property, but is not directly connected to the main terminal building, and so offers cheaper parking rates than the parking garages | |
| Terminal A | A term used to describe the A-side of the main (landside) passenger terminal (even though "A" and "B" are actually opposite sides of the same terminal building) | |
| Terminal B | A term used to describe the B-side of the main (landside) passenger terminal (even though "A" and "B" are actually opposite sides of the same terminal building) | |
Terminal Top Parking |
A section of the parking garage which is accessible from both the "A" and "B" side parking garages, which is located on top of the main (landside) terminal building, offering the most convenient access to the terminal |
