Wake-up call (service)

"Wake-up call" redirects here. For other uses, see Wake Up Call (disambiguation).

A wake-up call (alarm call in the United Kingdom, morning call in east Asia) is a service provided by lodging establishments allowing guests to request a telephone call at a pre-specified time, thus causing the guest to wake up at that time. It is similar in concept to an alarm clock, but is instead conducted via a telephone. A similar concept is used by hotel establishments in Africa, where it is referred to as "Amka, Amka".^{[citation needed]}

The phrase has also been used to describe an alert someone may receive regarding the consequences of negative circumstances or dangerous behavior.^[1]

Wake-up calls are also used in aircraft crew rests during long-haul flights to wake up resting flight attendants or pilots from their controlled rest.

See also

• Knocker-up

References

1. Pickett, Joseph P., ed. (2000). The American Heritage Dictionary. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 978-0-395-82517-4.