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Y discount fare. See selling fare.
YA. Abr. Young adult.
yacht. A luxury sail or powered vessel.
yaw. A deviation in a ship's course, such as that caused by a storm or heavy seas.
YC. CRS. Customs user fee.
yield. Revenue per statistical unit. For example, an airline's yield would be stated as the average revenue per mile per paying passenger.
yield management. The practice of adjusting prices up or down in response to demand in order to control yield. This process is usually computerized.
YMCA. Abr. Young Men's Christian Association.
YMHA. Abr. Young Men's Hebrew Association.
yogwan. A traditional Korean inn.
youth fare. A fare for young people. The definition of "youth" varies among suppliers but generally ranges from 12 years of age to 22 or 25 years of age.
youth hostel. See hostel.
yurt. A dome-shaped Mongolian dwelling. Any construction patterned on such a dwelling.
YWCA. Abr. Young Women's Christian Association.
YWHA. Abr. Young Women's Hebrew Association.