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| ***** | CREW TO PASSENGER RATIO. | The number of passengers on a cruise ship divided by the number of crew members. In theory, the lower the number, the higher the level of service.
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| ***** | CREW SCHEDULING. | The process, some would say the art and science, of assigning personnel in a variety of transportation settings, especially in the aviation industry.
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| *** | CREW TEA. | Slang. In the airline industry, alcoholic beverages disguised as tea, especially when used as a means of avoiding prohibitions on alcohol consumption during layovers (qv).
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| * | CREW | Cranky Runner Endless Waiting
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