Glossary · Waitlist codes
A pooled waitlist shared by several intermediate stations: one small quota, many claimants, and among the weakest waitlists.
A single small pool shared by several intermediate stations (typically origin-to-midway or midway-to-destination legs). Many stations competing for one tiny quota makes PQWL one of the weakest waitlists.
Fully waitlisted e-tickets are auto-cancelled at charting with a refund minus clerkage.
Also written or searched as: PQWL meaning · PQWL full form · PQWL confirmation
Classes, PNR statuses, the five waitlists, quotas, berth codes and fare line items, each with the tool that acts on it.
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