Airline Terminology Flashcards
ABA
Able bodied assistant h l F
AAP
Aft attendant panel
A/C L (A/C R)
Aircraft left (or right). The side of the aircraft when standing in the cabin looking towards the front. The Captain always sits A/C L
ACARS
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System. A digital datalink system for the transmission of messages between the pilots and ground stations via radio or satellite.
ACM
Additional crew member
ACP
Area call panel
Aft
Near, towards or in the rear of the aircraft. On the rear facing side of any fixed object or partition.
AIP
Attendant indication panel
Aircraft number
An identification number painted on the outside of the aircraft. Also referred to as the ship or tail number. Example: N601NK.
Altitude
The distance in feet above Mean Sea Level.
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit.
ATC
Air Traffic Control. A service operated by a regulated authority to promote the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic.
Block Time
When an A/C parks at the termination of a flight, rubber blocks or “chocks” placed on each side of wheels to keep A/C from rolling. Blocks are removed when the A/C departs on another flight. “Block Time” is that period of time beginning when an A/C first moves from the ramp for the purpose of flight, and ends when the A/C comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point after landing.
Block-to-block time
The period of time beginning when the aircraft first moves from the ramp block for purpose of flight, and ending when the aircraft comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point of landing.
BRT
Bright
Bulkhead
A term used to define any dividing wall or partition in the cabin.
C
Celsius
CA or CAPT or Captain
Captain. The Pilot In Command (PIC) of an aircraft who is directly responsible for and is the final authority for the operation of that aircraft. (S)he also has authority over and is responsible for the performance of the duties of other crewmembers.
Cabin
The interior of an A/C where the passengers are seated.
CASS
Cockpit Access Security System.
CAUT
Caution
CBA
Collective bargaining agreement
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 as the destination city has approved airport facilities.
Check-in time
The time a flight attendant is required to report for flight duty.
Check ride
A flight on which the crewmember(s) are being checked on the performance of their duties.
CIDS
Cabin Intercommunication Data System.
CLV
Crew life vest
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRM
Crew Resource Management. The effective use of all resources; humanware, hardware, and software, to achieve safe, efficient flight operations.
Critical Phase of Flight
All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff & landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except cruise flight.
CRO
Complaint resolution official
CSA
Customer service agent
Deadhead
Transportation of crewmembers from one point to another to cover a trip or return to home base.
Deicing
Procedure which removes frost, ice, slush, or snow from aircraft surfaces. These procedures may utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating to remove icing contaminants.
Demo
Safety Demonstration
DH
Deadhead. The transportation of a Crewmember to another location to operate a flight, or the return of a Crewmember to their crew base. This is considered time on-duty.
DHS
Department of Homeland Security.
Dx
Dispatch. The department responsible for dispatching flights, determining suitability of operational facilities, and the safe operation of each flight.
Direct Flight
A flight that has one flight number, but with one or more stops.
DOD
Department of Defense.
Domicile
Also referred to as a base. The city where the crew is based. Crews will originate and terminate flights from that city.
DOT
Department of Transportation.
ECAM
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring. A system that monitors the state of critical aircraft systems and provides indications and warnings to the pilots.
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter.
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ESS
Employee Self Service. HR website located at http://ess.spiritair.com.
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival.
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
Evacuation/EVAC
The procedure by which passengers are deplaned in the most quick and orderly manner during an emergency situation.
F
Fahrenheit
F/Aor FA
Abbreviation for Flight Attendant.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration.
FA Jumpseat
The assigned folding seat for a working flight attendant.
FAK
First Aid Kit. Located in forward and aft galleys and contains basic medical equipment.
FAM
Federal Air Marshal. Or Flight Attendant Manual
FAP
Forward Attendant Panel.
Ferry Flight
A flight set up to operate without revenue passengers. May or may not operate with cabin crewmembers (flight attendants).
FFDO
Federal Flight Deck Officer. A pilot trained and licensed to command an aircraft while in possession of a firearm.
FL
Flashlight
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation.
Flight Crew
A pilot assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time. Flight attendants are not considered flight crew.
Flight Time
The time between when the aircraft lifts off of the ground on takeoff until it touches down upon landing.
Fuselage
The aircraft body.
FO or F/O
First Officer.
Flight Attendant
A required crewmember responsible for the safety of passengers and for providing excellent customer service. Also referred to as a cabin crewmember.
FWD
Forward, near, toward or in the front part of the aircraft.
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time, also known as Zulu Time.
GSC
Ground Security Coordinator
FPG
Fire Proof Gloves
HDQ
Headquarters
Headwind
Winds that blow against the aircraft inflight, slowing down the speed of the aircraft.
Hub
An airport where a large percentage of an airline’s flights connect.
Half Weight
A child between the ages of two (2) and twelve (12).
IED
Improvised Explosive Device
IOE (OE)
Operating Experience. Phase in a Flight Attendant’s training on a new aircraft, during which a supervisor, instructor, or other authorized member of inflight management, while flying actual revenue trips.
Inboard
Near or closest to the center aisle of the aircraft.
Hangar
A facility used for the upkeep and maintenance of the aircraft.
Inop
Abbreviation for inoperative.
INTPH
Interphone. A handset at each cabin crew station allowing for calls between cabin crew and the flight crew.
ISC
Inflight Security Coordinator. The Captain is always the Inflight Security Coordinator.
Infant (Lap)
A child less than 24 months of age, not included in the passenger count.
JS
.Jumpseat
L1 (2),(3),(4)
Designation for each cabin door on the left side of the aircraft. L1 is the first door on the left side, L2 is the second, etc.
Lavatory (Lav)
Term used to identify a bathroom on the aircraft.
Jetway
Enclosed tunnel-like passageway between the A/C and the terminal gate area. The jetway is power driven and controlled by an agent.
Leg
Any flight segment from one destination point to the next.
LEO
Law Enforcement Officer.
LHS
Left hand side.
Layover
A destination point where the crew spends time on the ground away from their domicile.
LRBL
Least Risk Bomb Location.
LV
Life Vest.
LSU
Lavatory Service Unit.
LOA
Leave of Absence.
MIN
Minimum
MX or MAINT
Abbreviation for Maintenance.
MAX
Maximum
NOI
Notice of Investigation.
Non-Rev (NR)
Abbreviation for non-revenue (non-paying) passenger on a flight.
Non-Stop Flight
A flight that travels from one city to another with no stops in between.
NK/ NKS
Spirit Airlines two and three letter identifier.
O2
Oxygen
OAL
Other Airline
OCC
Operation Control Center. The department that crews, schedules, loads and dispatches all of an airlines flights.
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board.
Operations (OPS)
The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of the flight.
Outboard
Near or closer to the outside of the aircraft.
OW
Overwing
OHB
Overhead Bin. An enclosed compartment in the cabin located above the passenger seat in which lighter weight carry-on bags can be placed. Each bin is labeled with weight limits.
PA
Public Address system.
PAX
Abbreviation for passenger.
PETC
Pet in Cabin. Indicated on Departure Report.
OWE
Overwing Exit.
PSI
Pounds per Square Inch. A Measure of pressure.
POC
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
PIC
Pilot in Command. This person has final authority and responsibilityfor the operation and safety of the flight. The Captain is the PIC.
PSU
Passenger Service Unit.
R1 (2),(3),(4)
Designation for each cabin door on the right side of the aircraft. R1 is the first door on the right side, R2 is the second, etc.
PWR
Power.
PTT
Push to Talk.
Ramp
The immediate area around the aircraft when it is parked at an airport terminal.
RHS
Right Hand Side.
RON
Remain Overnight.
SIDA
Secure Identification Display Area.
SOP
Standard operation Procedure
Tarmac
Paved portion of the secured airport area other than the ramp area, including runways, taxiways and remote areas.
RSA
Ramp Service Agent
SSI
Security Sensitive Information
SMS
Safety Management System
Tailwind
Winds that blow in the direction of the flight, pushing the aircraft forward and increasing the speed of the aircraft.
TSA
Transportation Security Administration.
TUC
Time of Useful Consciousness. Indication of time available for cognitive functions following a decompression.
T/O or TO
Takeoff
Turbulence
A term used to describe irregular movement of the aircraft by uncommon changes in the atmospheric air currents.
WCHR
Wheelchair passenger. Indicated on departure report.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UM
Unaccompanied Minor. A child age five to fifteen traveling without a guardian.
Wx
Weather.
XCM
Extra Crewmember. Used when describing a jumpseater in the flight deck.
XFA
Extra Flight Attendant. Used when describing a jumpseater on an extra flight attendant jumpseat.
