[edit] Manifest (Passenger Information List) Codes

American Airlines manifest codes are the codes that American Airlines uses on its passenger manifest, also called the Passenger Information List (PIL). Last update 30-AUG-06.

[edit] Manifest (PIL) codes

The format of the passenger manifest is as follows:

Enumeration of passenger
Passenger last name
Passenger first name
Codes found after passenger's name
Fare class code
Destination airport code
Seat number
"F" or "E" - unknown purpose
Codes found after the seat number

[edit] Codes found after passenger's name

These are all called "Group Codes". They are used to designate parties travelling together. The first two letters differentiate one party from another. The trailing digit indicates the number of people in the party. The letter assignments are completely random, but unique to each flight.

[edit] Codes found after the seat number

[edit] AA FQTV / club designation

AD - AAdvantage member, no elite status
ADM - Admirals Club member
AG - AAdvantage Gold
AP - AAirpass passenger
CLUB - Club Access
EP - AAdvantage Executive Platinum
PL - AAdvantage Platinum
VIP - Very Important Passenger

[edit] oneworld Alliance Elite designation

xxEM - Emerald, Exec Plat Equivalent
xxSP - Sapphire, Platinum Equivalent
xxRB - Ruby, Gold Equivalent

Where xx is the airline code (e.g. CX, QF ....)

[edit] Others

BLND - Passenger is visually impaired
BP - Boarding Pass issued
BT - Bag Tag issued
CELEB - Celebrity Pet
CHD - Child, 2-11 years old
CL - Displays all Cleared Passengers, but not manner they were cleared
CLE - Baggage cleared
CM - Comment Message for a passenger (with text)
DEAF - Passenger is hearing impaired
DEPA - Deportee (accompanied)
DEPU - Deportee (unaccompanied)
DSR - Passenger ticketed in First Class, confirmed in the main cabin and desires to travel in ticketed cabin
EIB - “EDIFACT Inbound” connecting from another carrier
EOB - “EDIFACT Outbound” connecting to another carrier
ET - Electronic ticket
HAND - In handcuffs
IB - Inbound connection (AA flight)
INAD - Inadmissible (Returnee) Deportee
INF - Passenger is Traveling with a lap Infant
LANG - Language “speaks ________ language only”
LF - Lifted; indicates that a ticket or electronic ticket has been "lifted" upon boarding the aircraft
MAAS - Meet and Assist, passenger has requested assistance
MEDA - Medical Clearance Required
NB - No baggage
OB - Outbound connection (AA flight)
ON - Passenger onboard
OS - Oversale
OXYG - Oxygen Required CONT = continuous use
PCTC - Personal Contact Information
PETC - Pet in the Cabin
PR - Pre-reserved Seat
PSPT - Passport Information Added
TWOV - Transiting without a Visa
UADT - Unaccompanied Adult with mental disability
UMNR - Unaccompanied minor
WCHR - Wheelchair/can walk up stairs
WCHS - Wheelchair/can walk to seat/needs aisle chair
WCHC - Wheelchair/needs aisle chair for stairs and to/from seat

[edit] Potentially no longer used

1, 2, 3 - Number of bags checked [this may no longer be used]
ARMD - Armed [this may no longer be used]
CS - Codeshare passenger [this may no longer be used]
EMPL - Employee [this may no longer be used]
ESCT - Officer escort [this may no longer be used]
ONE - Unknown [this may no longer be used]
RCK - Remote check-in [this may no longer be used]
SC - Security checked; this code is a remnant of the days when passengers were asked "security questions" prior to receiving a boarding pass [this may no longer be used]
SM - Special meal [this may no longer be used]
TT - Ticketless traveler checked in [this may no longer be used]