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1
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AAP

A

Aft Attendant Panel

Located close to the aft left-hand cabin door and provides additional controls for cabin systems

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ABA

A

Baked Body Assistant

A guest of sound mental and physical capacity able to assist crew members during an emergency

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A/C

A

Aircraft

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A/C L (R)

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Aircraft left or right

The side of the aircraft when standing in the cabin looking towards the front.

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ACARS

A

Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System

ACARS is a digital datalink system for the transmisión of messages between the aircraft and ground station via radio or satellite.

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6
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ACM

A

Additional Crew Member

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ACP

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Area Call Panel

Installed in the cabin ceiling and contain colored lights that indicate the calls from the crew,lavatories, guests or smoke detection.

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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AFA

A

Association Of Flight Attendants

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AFT

A

Near, toward or in the rear of the aircraft.

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AGL

A

Above Ground Level

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AIP

A

Attendant Indication Plan

Installed within the vicinity of all Cabin Crew stations and provides visual feedback of inter phone communication, guest call, and cabin emergency systems.

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Aircraft Number

A

An identification number painted on the outside of the aircraft. Also referred to as the ship or tail number.

Example:N601NK

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14
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Altitude

A

The distance I’m feet above Mean Sea Level

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15
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AKA

A

Also Known As

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16
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AOA

A

Aircraft Operations Area

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17
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AOSSP

A

Aircraft Operations Standard Security Program

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18
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AUP

A

Auxiliary Power Unit

Unit
A small engine installed in the tail of an aircraft used to provide electrical power and or conditioning while the aircraft is on the ground.

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19
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ATA

A

Actual Time of Travel

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20
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ATC

A

Air Traffic Control

The agency responsible for the guidance of airplanes on the ground and in the air.

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21
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AXE

A

Crash Axe

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22
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BASE

A

The domicile city where Crew Members are assigned to work.

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23
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BB

A

Breathing Barrier

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24
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BFS

A

Big Front Seat

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25
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Block Time

A

When an aircraft parks at the termination of a flight, rubber blocks or “chokes” are placed on each side of the wheels to keep the aircraft from rolling. These blocks are removed when the aircraft departs on another flight. “Block Time” is the period of time beginning when an aircraft comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point after landing.

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26
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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27
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BRT

A

Bright

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28
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Bulkhead

A

A term used to define any dividing wall or partition in the cabin.

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29
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C

A

Denotes gallery configuration”classic” on OCC 5 character identifying code

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30
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C•

31
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CA or CAPT or Captain

A

Captain

The captain is designated as the Pilot I’m Command (PIC) and has full responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft. S/he directs all crew members in a manner which promotes maximum safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness. The captain is in command of the flight.

32
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Cabin

A

The interior of the aircraft where guests sit.

33
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CASS

A

Cockpit Access Security System

34
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CAUT

35
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CBA

A

Collective Bargaining Agreement

36
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CBP

A

Customs and Border Protection

37
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CFR

A

Code of Federal Regulation

38
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Charter Flight

A

A plane “rented” by a group for its own use. A charter flight may operate on or off the Spirit system as long the destination city has approved airport facilities.

39
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Check-in Time

A

The time a flight attendant is required to report for flight duty

40
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CIDS

A

Cabin Intercommunication Data System.

A series of interlinked computers, responsible for controlling cabin systems such as : interpone, lighting, smoke detection, evacuation alert, and FAP indications.

41
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CLV

A

Crew Life Vest

Installed at all Cabin and Flight Crew stations and colored orange for Guest Identification.

42
Q

CO2

A

Carbone Dioxide

43
Q

Comp

A

Complimentary

44
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

45
Q

Critical Phase of Flight

A

All ground operations involving surface movements, takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet except cruise flights.

46
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Crew Member

A

A person assigned to perform duty in an aircraft during flight time.

47
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Crew O2 Mask

A

Full Face Flight Crew Oxygen Mask

48
Q

CRM

A

Crew Resource Management

The effective use of all available resources ; humans are, hardware and software to achieve safe, efficient flight operations.

49
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CRO

A

Complaints Resolution Office

50
Q

CRS

A

Child Restraint System

51
Q

CSA

A

Customer Service Agent

52
Q

Customer

A

A customer is a person that buys goods and/or services from Spirit Airlines. We routinely use Guest Instead of Customer or Passenger (PAX)

53
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DH

A

Deadhead

The transportation of a Crew Member to another location to operate a flight, or return of a Crew Member to their Crew Base.

54
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Deicing

A

Procedure which removes frost, ice, slush, or snow from aircraft surfaces. These procedures may utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating or removing ice contaminants.

55
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DEMO

A

Safety Demonstration

56
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DHS

A

Department of Homeland Security

57
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Direct Flight

A

A Flight that has one flight number, but with one or more stops.

58
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DOD

A

Department Of Defense

59
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Domicile (Base)

A

The city where a flight attendant is based. A flight attendant originates and terminated flights from that city.

60
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DOT

A

Department of Transportation

61
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EAP

A

Employee Assistance Program

62
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DX

63
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ECAM

A

Electronic Centralized aircraft Monitoring. A system that monitors the state of critical aircraft systems and provides indications and warning to the pilots.

64
Q

EFL

A

Emergency Flashlight

65
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ELT

A

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Installed in the aft rear cabin door; a radio device used by rescue personnel to locate an accident or ditching scene.

66
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EMK

A

Emergency Medical Kit

67
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ESS

A

Employee Self Service

68
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ETA

A

Estimated Time Of Arrival

69
Q

ETD

A

Estimated Time of Departure

70
Q

EVAC

A

Evacuation

71
Q

Exit Seat

A

Exit row seats are those seats from which a Guest can reach an exit without entering the main isle or passing an obstruction ( I.E., bulkhead).

72
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F

A

Denotes Wingtip “fences” on OOC 5 character identifying code to differentiate between aircraft.

73
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F•

A

Fahrenheit

Airport Codes (3 decks)

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