Abbreviations Flashcards
ABP
Abled bodied persons
ACM
Additional crew member
AFT
Back part of aircraft
AOG
Aircraft on the ground.
APU
Auxiliary power unit. (External power on the ground).
ARR
Arrive
ATAC
Air transport Association of Canada
ATC
Air-traffic control
BLND
Person with a visual disability
CAPT
Captain
CAR
Canadian aviation regulations; they set the rule, take care of planes making sure they are “fit”.
CASS
Commercial air service standard; explains how to come fly to the “rule”.
CXL
Cancel
COMAT
Company material
CON
Contingent passenger
COM
Company operations manual
CREW SKED
Crew scheduling
CRM
Crew resource management
CRS
Child restraint system
DEAF
Person with a hearing impairment
DEP
Depart
DOF
Direction of flight
DG
Dangerous goods
D/V
Direct vision window - Flight Deck
ELP
Emergency landing procedures checklist
ELSS
Emergency lighting system switch
ELT
Emergency locator transmitter
ETA
Estimated Time of arrival
ETD
Estimated time of departure
FAA
Federal Aviation administration
FAM
Flight attendant manual
Fwd.
Forward
FAM FLT
Familiarization Flight
FRMS
Fatigue risk management
F/O
First officer
GO-SHO
Standby or waitlist passenger
HHD
Hand held device
I/C
In charge flight attendant
Flt.
Flight
INF
Infant
IROP
Irregular operations
J/C or J
Executive class or business class
LANG
Passenger does not speak English or French
MCD
Main cabin door
MEL
Minimum equipment list
MEDA
Notification of passenger with a medical condition/situation
NO SHOW
Booked passenger did not show for flight
OHSC
Occupational health and safety committee
OCM
On-call manager
PA
Public address system
PAL
Passenger access lift
PAX
Passenger
PFC
Preflight checklist
PBS
Passenger Briefing System
PIL
Passenger information list
PSU
Passenger service unit
PIC
Pilot in command
PNF
Pilot not flying
PWNA
Passenger with nut allergy
QK
Jazz aviation designator code
RAIC
Restricted area identity card
RSVN
Reservation
RON
Remain overnight
SB
Service bulletin
SKED
Schedule
STB
Safety technical bulletin
STA
Scheduled time of arrival
STD
Scheduled time of departure
SMS
Safety management system
SOCC
System operations control centre
SOP
Standard operating procedures
SPM
Service procedures manual
STB
Safety technical bulletin
STN
Station
TCCA
Transport Canada civil aviation
UA
United airlines
UMNR
Unaccompanied minor
U/S
Unserviceable
VIP
Very important person
WCH
Wheelchair
WCHC
Wheelchair Passenger requires to be carried on/off aircraft
WCHP
Wheelchair passenger with partial mobility needs to be carried off
WCHR
Wheelchair passenger cannot walk long distances (assistance in the terminal up to the aircraft door)
WCHS
Wheelchair passenger requires assistance on stairs
WX
Weather
Y/C or Y
Economy or hospitality class
1L
First exit left side of aircraft
NOMOB
Notice of medipack on board
1R
First exit right side of aircraft
PBE
Personal Breathing Equipment
PED
Portable Electronic Device
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IFSO
In Flight Security Officer