interliner

noun — 2 senses

interliner

noun

Etymology From inter- + liner.

1

A protective layer between an external cover and a filling, especially as a fire barrier.

interliner

noun

Etymology From interline + -er.

1

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 […]2003, Simon Bishop, Tony Grayling, The Sky's the Limit: Policies for Sustainable Aviation, page 35:

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