RON stands for which of the following?

• A. Return On Net
• B. Remain Overnight
• C. Reserve Overnight
• D. Runway Operations Now

Answer: (B)

In airline crew terminology, RON describes an overnight stay in the city between duties so the crew can rest and be ready for the next flight sequence. Remain Overnight literally means the crew stays in the local hotel location overnight rather than returning home or continuing on without a break. This is a standard term used in scheduling to manage fatigue, rest periods, and early-morning departures.

The other phrases don’t fit this common crew-ops meaning. Return On Net isn’t a standard crew lodging term, Reserve Overnight isn’t the recognized way to describe an overnight rest for crew, and Runway Operations Now relates to operations overall rather than lodging for crew between legs.