noun
- airlines that operate flights without fixed schedules
Usage: aviation industry term; informal
Examples
- The nonskeds offered cheaper fares but less reliable departure times.
- Many nonskeds emerged after World War II to serve vacation destinations.
- Passengers on nonskeds had to be flexible with their travel plans.
- The government regulated both scheduled carriers and nonskeds differently.
- Some nonskeds eventually became major scheduled airlines.
- Travel agents often booked clients on nonskeds for budget trips.