zkpilot's definitions

market share

percentage of the market that a company has for its goods/services.

Company ABC added features and dropped its prices to increase its market share.

by zkpilot November 24, 2011

Heafrow

a play on the Cockney English Accent way of saying Heathrow (as in London Heathrow Airport).

Welcome to Heafrow Airport.

by zkpilot November 20, 2010

CASM

Cost per Available Seat Mile

The cost to an airline to fly a seat 1 (nautical) mile

a stretched version of an aircraft often has a lower CASM due to more seats on board to spread the costs.

A 777-300ER has lower CASM than a 777-200ER.

by zkpilot August 6, 2011

Swampwater

Colloquial nickname for Waikato Draught beer.

Chuck is a can of Swampwater

by zkpilot March 27, 2020

Bed Diving

The act of having a photograph taken whilst aparently levitating above a bed.

John's profile pic has him doing some awesome Bed Diving.

by zkpilot December 13, 2009

Sveeeden

A funny way of saying Sweden. Coming from how Swedes tend to say their country when speaking in English. In Swedish Sweden is spelt Sverige.

I'm going to party it up in Sveeeden this weekend!!!

by zkpilot December 23, 2011

SPML

Special Meal (airline food) for various dietary, religious, philosophical food requirements.
Examples include:
Vegan Meal, Vegetarian Meal, Asian Vegetarian Meal, Hindu Meal, Kosher Meal, Lactose Intolerant Meal, Childrens Meal, Baby Meal, Diabetic Meal, Low Salt, Fruit Platter, Muslim Meal, Gluten Free Meal, etc.
generally these need to be ordered at least 24hours before your flight.

"He has ordered a SPML"
"Did you order a Special Meal (SPML)?"

by zkpilot December 29, 2010