Airline Abbreviations Flashcards
A/C
Aircraft
ABA
Able Bodied Assistance
AFT
The rear portion of the aircraft
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
ATC
Air Traffic Control
CISM
Critical Incident Stress Management
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
CSS
Customer Service Supervisor
CAPT
Captain
CRO
Complaint Resolution Officer
CRM
Crew Resource Management
CRS
Child Restraint System
CS&S
Customer Support and Services
CSA
Customer Service Agent
CWA
Crew Web Access
D/H
Deadhead
DOT
Department of Transportation
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
EMK
Emergency Medical Kit
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
FA or F/A
Flight Attendant
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAM
Federal Air Marshal
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation
FFDO
Federal Flight Deck Officer
FAK
First Aid Kit
F/O
First Officer
FTR
Failed to Report
FWD
Forward part of the aircraft
GSC
Ground Security Coordinator
Hazmat
Hazardous Materials
HazCom
Hazard Communications
IIOTG
Inflight Info on The Go
Inop
Inoperative (No work)
IEFB
Inflight Electronic Flight Bag
IR
Irregularity Report
ISC
Inflight Security Coordinator
LAV
Lavatory (Potty)
LEO
Law Enforcement Officer
LRBL
Least Risk Bomb Location
MBL
Might Be Late
MX
Maintenace
N/S
No Show
NRSA
Nonrevenue Space Available
N/S
No Show
OE
Operating Experience
OHB
Overhead Bin
Ops
Operations
OWWE
Overwing Window Exit
PA
Public Announcement
P.A.W.S
Pets are welcome on Southwest
PAX or PX
Passenger
PED
Portable Electronic Device
PIC
Pilot In Command
POB
Portable Oxygen Bottle
POS
Positively Outrageous Service
PBE/Smoke Hood
Protective Breathing Equipment
Provo
Provisioning
PSU
Passenger Service Unit
PTK
Passenger Transfer Kit
RT or R/T
Recurrent Training
RBF
Read Before Fly
RON
Remain Over night
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
TWU
Transport Workers Union
UTC
Unavailable to Contact
WN
Southwest Airlines
WX
Weather