# plating carrier

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The airline that a ticket has been issued on behalf of.

## Etymology
From the plates, shaped like a credit card with a raised airline name, formerly used when paper tickets were issued.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plating-carrier