Chapter 16: Travel

What is the most efficient mode of transportation available?

• Air

• Railway

• Automobile

• Waterway

A father wants to take his family to the Grand Canyon. He lives about five hours away. He knows his son is afraid of flying, but they don’t have a lot of time for this trip. On the other hand, airline tickets for the four of them will be expensive and then they’ll have to rent a car. There is no train route that will bring them close to their destination. What type of transportation do you think he will use?

• Air

• Automobile

• Train

• Waterway

If airline travelers want to be economical which class should they fly?

• First

• Second

• Business

• Coach

An air traveler is looking for comfort, extra leg room, and meals and beverages at no additional cost. Which class should he fly?

• First

• Business

• Second

• Coach

Which class of air travel is usually located in front of economy class but may not be offered on all flights?

• Second

• Business

• First Class

• Coach

To earn discounted or free travel as well as other benefits, you can join an airline

• Facebook group.

• media campaign.

• loyalty program.

• lottery program.

The main connecting cities into which domestic airlines feed flights and provide services to their aircraft, such as catering and maintenance, are called

• service centers.

• capitals.

• terminals.

• hub cities.

Herb travels from his home in the Connecticut suburbs to New York City for his job. Which type of transportation does he use to get back and forth?

• Commuter train

• Amtrak

• Eurail

• Subway

What is the least expensive mode of transportation?

• Air

• Train

• Taxi

• Bus

A deluxe bus that offers comfortable seating is called a

• minibus.

• shuttle bus.

• trolleybus.

• motor coach.