Airline Definition Flashcards
AAWH
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
ABP
Able-bodied Person.A guess who is mentally and physically capable of assisting the cabin crew in an emergency
ACMI
Aircraft Crew Maintenance Insurance
ACSD
Aviation Child Safety Device
Administrator
Federal Aviation Administrator or any person to whom s/he has delegated authority in the matter concerned
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
Aft
Toward the rear/tail of the aircraft
AIMS
Airline Information Management System. Used by the Company for crew scheduling and record keeping.
Aircraft Accident
An occurrence with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention on flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, and in which any persons suffers death, or serious injury as a result of being in or upon the aircraft or anything attached thereto or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage
Aircraft Logbook
An aircraft-specific document that:
- is kept up-to-date by the flight crew and maintenance
- used to record aircraft discrepancies
- used to record all operations of the aircraft
- must be onboard during all operations of the aircraft
Aircraft left/right
The left hand(LH) or right hand (LR) side of the aircraft when looking forward ( toward the front of the aircraft)
Airport Reserve
a period of time in which the reserve flight attendant is positioned at the airport to perform escort duties with the possibility of covering any last minute calls outs
ATC
Traffic control -a service operated by appropriate authority to promote the safe orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic
AMC
Air Mobility Command
Arm
The act of preparing a device for action or operation (e.g., attaching the slide/raft girt bar into the floor fittings for automatic/emergency operation)
ASI
Aviation Safety Inspector
ATOS
Air Transportation Oversight System
Base/Domicile
The city or station where a crew-member is assigned to regularly depart and return on his/her flight assignments.
Base Reserve Period
A period of time during which a reserve flight attendant must remain available for contact by crew scheduling for flight assignment
Belly
Compartments in the lower section of aircraft fuselage, where luggage and cargo are carried
Bid Award
The result of bidding a flying schedule
Bidline
A crewmembers flying assignment or schedule
Block in
The time that the aircraft arrives at the gate or parking spot
Block out
The time that the aircraft moves from a gate or parking spot for the purpose of departure
Block time
The amount of time between the block out and block in time
Board/Embark/Enplane
The process of passenger leaving the terminal building entering the aircraft
Bulkhead
A cabin or belly dividing wall or partition
Cabin
Upper section of aircraft fuselage divided into zone, where the passenger are carried
Cabin Crewmember/Flight Attendant (FA)
Any member of the aircraft cabin crew responsible for the in flight safety and service needs of guess
Cabin Service Supervisor
Onboard supervisor overall responsible for the service rendered onboard the aircraft. Each flight attendant is assigned to a cabin Service Supervisor upon graduation as a direct report
Call light
A light signaling cabin crew to respond to guest needs or crew communication
Capitan (CA)
The pilot-In-command (PIC) of an aircraft who is directly responsible for and is the final authority for the operation of the aircraft. (S)He also has authority over and is responsible for the performance of duties of other Crewmembers. The PIC occupies the forward left seat on the flight deck
CASS
Cockpit Access Security System
CAT
Clear Air Turbulence
CBP
U.S Customs and Border Protection
CC
Cabin Crewmember or Coat Closet
CCPG
Cabin Crew Policy Guide
CCR
Cabin Crew Report
CCS
Cabin Crew Superior
CCSP
Cabin Crew Service Procedures
CFA
Check Flight Attendant
CFR
Code of Federal Regulation
Charter Flight
A flight sold and operated through a group or tour agent according to their own term and schedule
Circuit Breaker (CB)
A device which interrupts or breaks the flow of electricity in an electrical circuit and which can normally be reset by pressing it in but only under the authorization of the captain
COMAIL/COMAT Configuration
Company mail or material carried on a flight. The arrangement of aircraft cabin with respect to locations of such items as seats, lavatories, galleys, etc
Control Towel
Airport building from which air traffic controllers can oversee and direct all aircraft movement
Crew Base/Domicilie
The geographic location (domicile) from which a Crewmember is scheduled
Crew Change
Replacement of the operating crew of a flight by a new crew
Crew Pattern
One or more duty periods/ flight in sequence, the first of which originates and the last of which terminates at the flight attendant base
Crew Planning
The department responsible for projecting and scheduling all flying pattern
Crew Scheduling
The department responsible for staffing all flight with the required crewmembers, and issuing flight assignment notifications, reroutes and monthly bidline awards
Crewmember
A person assigned to perform duty in an aircraft during flight time
Critical phase of and flight
All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff,and landing.
All other flight operations conduced below 10000 feet MSL,except cruise flight
CRM
Crew Resource Management-the effective use of all resources, human-ware, hardware and software, to achieve safe, efficient flight operations
CRS
Child Restraint System
Deicing
Procedure which removes frost, ice, slush, or snow from aircraft surface. May utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating for removal
Deplane/Disembark
The process of passengers leaving the aircraft and proceeding into the terminal
Disarm
The act of depriving a device of a means of action or operation(e.g., detaching a slide/raft girt bar from floor fittings for manual/normal operation)
Dispatch
The department responsible for providing flight plans/routines, weather report, and other flight information to flight crews
Ditching
An emergency landing on water
DOD
Department of Defense
Down line/Out Station
Any location other than Domicile
DOT
Department of transportation
DSM
Document service manual
EDT
Estimated time of departure
ELT
Emergency locator transmitter
EMK
Emergency medical kit
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ETA
Estimate time of arrival
Evacuation
The deplaning of passenger and cre as quickly as possible in an emergency
Extended Overwater Operation
An operation over water at a horizontal distance of more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest shoreline
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAI
Flight Attendant Instructor
FAM
Flight attendant manual
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation
FCR
Flight Crew Report
Ferry Flight
A non-revenue flight that positions the aircraft for the purpose of operating a revenue flight or to return aircraft to base, it carries no revenue passenger and may or may not carry a cabin crew
FFDO
Federal Flight Deck Officer
First Officer (OF)
A pilot, any part of whose duty is to assist or relieve the capital. (S)he shall be directly responsible to the captain in the discharge of any and all duties which may be assigned by the captain and shall be second-in-command (SIC)of the aircraft. The SIC occupies the forward right seat on the flight deck
Flight Crewmember
Any member of the flight deck crew
Flight Deck
The forward compartment of the aircraft occupied by the flight crew
Flight plan
Information provided to the flight crew by dispatch prior to every flight, including the planned routing, flying time,altitude , and amount of fuel onboard and alternate airport
FOM
Flight Operations Manual
FOTM
Flight Operational Training Manual
FRS
Feedback Reporting System
FSDO
Flight Standard District Officer of the FAA
GA
Gate agent
Galley
Area of aircraft where food-service equipment is stored ans meal are prepared
GSC
Ground Security Coordinator
Hangar
A building used for housing and repairing aircraft
Holding pattern
A specific area of the airport or a specific altitude assigned to an aircraft by ATC, at which the aircraft must remain until further directed
IAW/ICAO
In accordance with International Civil Organizacion-A specialized agency of the United Nations whose objective is to develop the principles and techniques of international air navigation and to foster planning and development of international civil air transport
Immigration/ Customs
Government agencies responsible for monitoring the legal requirements regarding citizenship, health, and possessions of passengers entering or leaving a country
Inboard
Denotes a position closer to the center of the aircraft than the point of reference
Inbound
Arriving, can apply to a flight, a crew, aircraft, or passenger
ISC
In flight security coordinator
Jetway
A retractable, enclosed walkway connecting the door of an aircraft with the terminal
Jumpseat
Specific seats on the flight deck and in the cabin designated door Crewmember use only
Land Evacuation
If non-normal situation occurs where the safety of cabin occupants is in jeopardy, the captain may initiate an evacuation on land. All passenger and crew will immediately leave the aircraft thought the use of evacuation slide upon receiving the evacuation signal form the caption
Landing gear
The under structure and wheel units ( main gear and nose gear) that support the weight of the aircraft while on the ground, they are retracted into fuselage in flight to reduce wind resistance
Layover Period
Period of time that separates two duty periods/ flight within a crew pattern
Layover station
Geographic location where a layover is occurring
LEO
Layout enforcement Officer
LOPA
Layout of passenger accommodation
MEL
Minimum Equipment List
No-show
A revenue passenger who has booked a seat but fails to check-in or travel on the flight assignment. Also applies to flight attendants who fail to report to a flight assignment
Non-revenue
A person traveling on a free ticket or paying only a service charge
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
OAL
Other Airline
OE
Operating Experience- phase in a FAs training on a new aircraft, during which flight experience is gained under the observation of a check flight attendant while flying actual revenue trips
OpSpec
Operations specification
Outboard
Denotes a position farther from the center of the aircraft that the point of reference
Outbound
Departing, can apply to a flight, a crew, aircraft, or passenger
PBE
Protective Breathing Equipment
PCD
Personal communication device
PED
Portable electronic device
PF
Pilot Flying
PFM
Passenger Flight Kit
PFM
Passenger Flight Manifest
Pick-Up
The designated time crew transportation is scheduled to depart and transport Crewmember, usually from a layover hotel to the airport
PM
Pilot Monitoring
POB
Portable oxygen bottle
POC
Portable Oxigen Concentrate
Positive Space
A confirmed reservation, with guaranteed seating
Purser
Flight attendant designated in charge of the cabin crew and all in-flight cabin activity, occupies the L2 Jumpseat
PSK
Passenger Service Kit contains common items that may be needs during a flight,(e.g., aspirin, Tylenol, Sudafed,band aids,protective gloves,etc) this is supplied to avoid unseal in a first aid kit.
Ramp/Tarmac/Apron
A paved area, usually at or near to the terminal, where aircraft are parked
Report Time
The time required to report for duty at the airport. Show time and report time are specified in the FAM and may be adjusted by crew scheduling based on operational need
Revenue Flight
A flight that generates revenue through the carriage of passenger
Revenue passenger
A person who pays a fare for his/her ticket
Schedule flight
A flight operating according to a plublished timetable
SIEM
Safety/ internal evaluation manual
Slide Raft
An inflatable device used to assist passenger from the aircraft to the ground in a land evacuation that may also be used as a raft in ditching
SOC
System Operating Control
SOPs
System Operating Procedures
Space Available
A discounted fare designation that entitles the ticket holder to travel on a flight only if there is a seat available
TAFB
Time Away From Base (domicile)
Taxi
Any ground movement of the aircraft while under its own power ( a.k.a, movement on the surface)
Taxiway
A paved area provided from aircraft movement to and from runways
Terminal Building
A building where passenger check-in for a flight, check or collect luggage, and depart from or arrive at on a flight
Transit passenger
Passenger continuing on a flight though and intermediate stop
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
TTOL
Taxi/Takeoff/Land position on a business class and first class seat
First Officer (OF)
A pilot, any part of whose duty is to assist or relieve the capital. (S)he shall be directly responsible to the captain in the discharge of any and all duties which may be assigned by the captain and shall be second-in-command (SIC)of the aircraft. The SIC occupies the forward right seat on the flight deck
Flight Crewmember
Any member of the flight deck crew
Flight Deck
The forward compartment of the aircraft occupied by the flight crew
Flight plan
Information provided to the flight crew by dispatch prior to every flight, including the planned routing, flying time,altitude , and amount of fuel onboard and alternate airport
FOM
Flight Operations Manual
FOTM
Flight Operational Training Manual
FRS
Feedback Reporting System
FSDO
Flight Standard District Officer of the FAA
GA
Gate agent
Galley
Area of aircraft where food-service equipment is stored ans meal are prepared
GSC
Ground Security Coordinator
Hangar
A building used for housing and repairing aircraft
Holding pattern
A specific area of the airport or a specific altitude assigned to an aircraft by ATC, at which the aircraft must remain until further directed
IAW/ICAO
In accordance with International Civil Organizacion-A specialized agency of the United Nations whose objective is to develop the principles and techniques of international air navigation and to foster planning and development of international civil air transport
Immigration/ Customs
Government agencies responsible for monitoring the legal requirements regarding citizenship, health, and possessions of passengers entering or leaving a country
Inboard
Denotes a position closer to the center of the aircraft than the point of reference
Inbound
Arriving, can apply to a flight, a crew, aircraft, or passenger
ISC
In flight security coordinator
Jetway
A retractable, enclosed walkway connecting the door of an aircraft with the terminal
Jumpseat
Specific seats on the flight deck and in the cabin designated door Crewmember use only
Land Evacuation
If non-normal situation occurs where the safety of cabin occupants is in jeopardy, the captain may initiate an evacuation on land. All passenger and crew will immediately leave the aircraft thought the use of evacuation slide upon receiving the evacuation signal form the caption
Landing gear
The under structure and wheel units ( main gear and nose gear) that support the weight of the aircraft while on the ground, they are retracted into fuselage in flight to reduce wind resistance
Layover Period
Period of time that separates two duty periods/ flight within a crew pattern
Layover station
Geographic location where a layover is occurring
LEO
Layout enforcement Officer
LOPA
Layout of passenger accommodation
MEL
Minimum Equipment List
No-show
A revenue passenger who has booked a seat but fails to check-in or travel on the flight assignment. Also applies to flight attendants who fail to report to a flight assignment
Non-revenue
A person traveling on a free ticket or paying only a service charge
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
OAL
Other Airline
OE
Operating Experience- phase in a FAs training on a new aircraft, during which flight experience is gained under the observation of a check flight attendant while flying actual revenue trips
OpSpec
Operations specification
Outboard
Denotes a position farther from the center of the aircraft that the point of reference
Outbound
Departing, can apply to a flight, a crew, aircraft, or passenger
PBE
Protective Breathing Equipment
PCD
Personal communication device
PED
Portable electronic device
PF
Pilot Flying
PFM
Passenger Flight Kit
PFM
Passenger Flight Manifest
Pick-Up
The designated time crew transportation is scheduled to depart and transport Crewmember, usually from a layover hotel to the airport
PM
Pilot Monitoring
POB
Portable oxygen bottle
POC
Portable Oxigen Concentrate
Positive Space
A confirmed reservation, with guaranteed seating
Purser
Flight attendant designated in charge of the cabin crew and all in-flight cabin activity, occupies the L2 Jumpseat
PSK
Passenger Service Kit contains common items that may be needs during a flight,(e.g., aspirin, Tylenol, Sudafed,band aids,protective gloves,etc) this is supplied to avoid unseal in a first aid kit.
Ramp/Tarmac/Apron
A paved area, usually at or near to the terminal, where aircraft are parked
Report Time
The time required to report for duty at the airport. Show time and report time are specified in the FAM and may be adjusted by crew scheduling based on operational need
Revenue Flight
A flight that generates revenue through the carriage of passenger
Revenue passenger
A person who pays a fare for his/her ticket
Schedule flight
A flight operating according to a plublished timetable
SIEM
Safety/ internal evaluation manual
Slide Raft
An inflatable device used to assist passenger from the aircraft to the ground in a land evacuation that may also be used as a raft in ditching
SOC
System Operating Control
SOPs
System Operating Procedures
Space Available
A discounted fare designation that entitles the ticket holder to travel on a flight only if there is a seat available
TAFB
Time Away From Base (domicile)
Taxi
Any ground movement of the aircraft while under its own power ( a.k.a, movement on the surface)
Taxiway
A paved area provided from aircraft movement to and from runways
Terminal Building
A building where passenger check-in for a flight, check or collect luggage, and depart from or arrive at on a flight
Transit passenger
Passenger continuing on a flight though and intermediate stop
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
TTOL
Taxi/Takeoff/Land position on a business class and first class seat
