Meanings
nounplating carrier (plural plating carriers)
plural plating carriers
- aeronauticsThe airline that a ticket has been issued on behalf of.
Origin
From the plates, shaped like a credit card with a raised airline name, formerly used when paper tickets were issued.
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APA
plating carrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plating%20carrier
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“plating carrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plating%20carrier. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plating carrier,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plating%20carrier.
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