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AAP

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Aft Attendant Panel

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

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ABA

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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

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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

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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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ACM

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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

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Automated External Defibrillator

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AFA

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Association Of Flight Attendants

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AFT

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Near, toward or in the rear of the aircraft.

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AGL

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Above Ground Level

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AIP

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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

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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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Altitude

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The distance I’m feet above Mean Sea Level

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AKA

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Also Known As

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AOA

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Aircraft Operations Area

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AOSSP

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Aircraft Operations Standard Security Program

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AUP

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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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ATA

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Actual Time of Travel

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ATC

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Air Traffic Control

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

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AXE

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Crash Axe

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BASE

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The domicile city where Crew Members are assigned to work.

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BB

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Breathing Barrier

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BFS

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Big Front Seat

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Block Time
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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BP
Blood Pressure
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BRT
Bright
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Bulkhead
A term used to define any dividing wall or partition in the cabin.
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C
Denotes gallery configuration”classic” on OCC 5 character identifying code
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C•
Celsius
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CA or CAPT or Captain
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.
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Cabin
The interior of the aircraft where guests sit.
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CASS
Cockpit Access Security System
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CAUT
Caution
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CBA
Collective Bargaining Agreement
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CBP
Customs and Border Protection
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CFR
Code of Federal Regulation
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Charter Flight
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.
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Check-in Time
The time a flight attendant is required to report for flight duty
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CIDS
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.
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CLV
Crew Life Vest Installed at all Cabin and Flight Crew stations and colored orange for Guest Identification.
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CO2
Carbone Dioxide
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Comp
Complimentary
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Critical Phase of Flight
All ground operations involving surface movements, takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet except cruise flights.
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Crew Member
A person assigned to perform duty in an aircraft during flight time.
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Crew O2 Mask
Full Face Flight Crew Oxygen Mask
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CRM
Crew Resource Management The effective use of all available resources ; humans are, hardware and software to achieve safe, efficient flight operations.
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CRO
Complaints Resolution Office
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CRS
Child Restraint System
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CSA
Customer Service Agent
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Customer
A customer is a person that buys goods and/or services from Spirit Airlines. We routinely use Guest Instead of Customer or Passenger (PAX)
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DH
Deadhead The transportation of a Crew Member to another location to operate a flight, or return of a Crew Member to their Crew Base.
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Deicing
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.
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DEMO
Safety Demonstration
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DHS
Department of Homeland Security
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Direct Flight
A Flight that has one flight number, but with one or more stops.
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DOD
Department Of Defense
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Domicile (Base)
The city where a flight attendant is based. A flight attendant originates and terminated flights from that city.
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DOT
Department of Transportation
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EAP
Employee Assistance Program
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DX
Dispatch
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ECAM
Electronic Centralized aircraft Monitoring. A system that monitors the state of critical aircraft systems and provides indications and warning to the pilots.
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EFL
Emergency Flashlight
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ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter Installed in the aft rear cabin door; a radio device used by rescue personnel to locate an accident or ditching scene.
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EMK
Emergency Medical Kit
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ESS
Employee Self Service
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ETA
Estimated Time Of Arrival
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ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
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EVAC
Evacuation
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Exit Seat
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).
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F
Denotes Wingtip “fences” on OOC 5 character identifying code to differentiate between aircraft.
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F•
Fahrenheit

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