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Skycap
Baggage handlers available at the airline terminals. Often, they will have check-in available at the curb for a nominal fee.
Standby
List of passengers who do not have a confirmed seating assignment for the flight but are waiting to learn if seats will become available in the minutes prior to the actual flight departure. Seats may become available due to cancellations, passengers not showing up for their reserved flight or just by being late from other legs of their trip. Most often, passengers on the standby list have tickets for other flights (later in the day, etc.) with the same airline. Priority on the standby list varies based on numerous circumstances : missed flights, class of travel, frequent flier status, number of passengers and others.
Suite
Hotel accommodations where more than one room is available for the guest. Often, beside the bedroom there is a sitting/living room, an office or a small kitchen.
Swim up bar
Usually at larger resorts, a bar placed in the middle of the pool requiring patrons to swim to access it. Often have bar stools submerged in water.
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