2 a person who is expected to be somewhere but who does not arrive, or the fact of someone not arriving:
3 an expected event that does not take place:
Inflation was a no-show again last month.
We can all imagine the number of ways in which "no-show" passengers could be checked and could be penalised in some way.
None of those airlines would have had my address, so how can an airline chase a "no-show"?
Everyone, no doubt, has their own particular idea as to how the "no-show" problem can be dealt with.
This is normally to reduce the number of no-show and to contribute to the operational cost of the air service.
He explains that his no-show is not deliberate: he is only forgetful.
If students simply do not come for a lesson they book, it is referred to as a no-show, and instructors are still paid.
Two celebrities composed a panel (with a seat reserved for a third, who was always a no-show for some mysterious reason).
Points are awarded in each pool on a different schedule from most rugby tournaments3 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 for a loss, 0 for a no-show.
