Interliner
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A protective layer between an external cover and a filling, especially as a fire barrier.
- 2 A passenger whose journey involves changing from one airline to another.
"Whilst one quarter of Heathrow's traffic in 2001 was composed of interliners, at Manchester less than two and a half per cent of passengers were changing planes the airport^([sic]). Yet both airports serve around 170 destinations worldwide […]"
Example
More examples"Whilst one quarter of Heathrow's traffic in 2001 was composed of interliners, at Manchester less than two and a half per cent of passengers were changing planes the airport^([sic]). Yet both airports serve around 170 destinations worldwide […]"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From inter- + liner.
Etymology 2
From interline + -er.
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