Buy-on-board

How it is used

Often modifies service or menu; payment methods and available items vary by airline and flight.

Example sentences

1. The buy-on-board menu listed sandwiches and drinks with separate prices.

   The menu describes purchases rather than refreshments included in the fare.

2. We asked whether the buy-on-board service accepted cash before ordering coffee.

   Ordering depends on the service's payment arrangements.

Common collocations

• buy-on-board menu
• buy-on-board service

Related terms

• flight attendantA member of the cabin crew who looks after passengers' safety and comfort on a plane, serves food and drinks and helps in emergencies.
• aisle seatA seat next to the passage that runs between the rows on a plane, train or bus, so you can get up without disturbing others.

More terms: Boarding & On the Plane

• gate
• board
• take off
• land
• seat belt
• overhead bin
• boarding time
• final call
• priority boarding
• turbulence
• jet lag
• bulkhead seat