Airline Terminology Flashcards
A/C (Aircraft)
A vehicle that can fly , such as a airplane, helicopter, or glider
ACM
Additional Crew Member
AFT
The back of the airplane
Agent
A company employee concerned with the handling of ground phases of flight operations
Air Carrier
A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
Airfoil
Any surface, such as an airplane wing, designed to obtain reaction from the air through which it moves
Air pocket
A condition in the atmosphere that can cause an airplane to loose altitude quickly
Airspeed
The velocity of an aircraft
Alien
Non-U.S. Citizen
ALT
Alternate Airport
Altimeter
The instrument used to measure the height of an aircraft above sea level, usually expressed in feet
Altitude
The height go which the Aircraft flies above sea level
AOG
Aircraft on ground (Grounded due to maintenance )
Apollo
The name of the airline reservation computer system used by GoJet Airlines
ATC ( Air Traffic Control)
The control of local air traffic in the vicinity of an airport by the FAA
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
A separate engine on board the aircraft that provides power to the entire aircraft
Bank
- To incline the aircraft at an angle while turning left or right
- A number of flights leaving a Hub city during a short period of time
Beverage Cart
Trolley used to roll down the aisle to serve beverages to the customer
Bid Holder
A Flight Attendant awarded a line of flying for a particular month
Bid Sheet
A form used on a line of flying for a particular month
Block-to-Block
A time interval , beginning when the aircraft pulls away from the gate at the departure city and ending when the aircraft comes to a complete stop at the gate of the arriving city.
Boarding Pass
The document provided to the passenger that permits the passenger to board the aircraft and claim a specific seat. Not all airlines issue a boarding pass.
BOW (Basic Operating Weight)
The weight of the empty aircraft , plus the weight of the crew, fuel, oil, necessary publications
Bulkhead
A term used to define any dividing wall in the cabin of an aircraft
Bump
The practice of denying boarding to a confirmed passenger on an overbooked flight
Cabin
The interior of an aircraft where the passengers are seated
Cancelled Flight
An originally scheduled flight that is eliminated (cancelled) due to poor weather conditions, mechanical trouble, or lack of equipment
CAPT or CA ( Captain)
Pilot who is in command of the flight and sits in the left seat in the cockpit . The captain’s uniform jacket has 4 stripes on the end of the sleeves
Carry-On Baggage
small personal items passengers are electing to carry in the cabin of the aircraft during flight . GoJet limits two per passenger
Ceiling
Term used by to refer to the distance from the ground to the underside of the clouds .
CFR
1- Crash-Fire-Rescue Emergency Equipment
2- Code of Federal Regulations
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
CFR’s are the rules that govern the aviation industry (Airline’s, Pilots, Flight Attendants, Maintenance, etc,) Strict adherence to CFR’s is mandatory
Charter Flight
Aircraft and crew are leased by a group or company for an unscheduled flight
Chocks
Blocks placed in front of and behind aircraft tires to prevent aircraft from rolling in the ramp gate area
City Code
A 3-letter designation given to airport cities
City Pair
Departure and Arrival Cities
Cockpit
The area of the aircraft where the pilot sits (flight deck)
COMAIL/COMAT
Company Mail/Company Materials
Concourse
Area of the terminal building where gates are located . Aircraft arrive and depart from the gate and deplane and load passengers
Connection/Connecting Flight
Flights requiring a change of aircraft at some intermediate point before arriving at the final destination. This change can be either online or interline. Also referred to as “transfer”
Crew Rest
The rest period required by a crew after a completed trip
Crew Scheduling
The department responsible for assigning and keeping track of all flight crews
DBA
Doing Business As
Deadhead
Transportation of a crew member from one point to another to cover a trip or return to home base.
Delay
A flight that is operating later than scheduled
Destination
Ultimate stopping place which a journey concludes
Direct Flight
A flight which may make an intermediate stop or stops before reaching its final destination but requires no change of aircraft
Dive
A steep descent
Domicile
The city (station) where the crew member is based
DOT (Department Of Transportation )
The government agency that governs economic concerns of the transportation industry
Down line
The next station or stations in line of the flight scheduled routing
Equipment
The actual aircraft