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Airline Terminology Flashcards

1
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ABP/S-ABP

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Able bodied passenger/selected - abp

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AFT

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Toward the rear of aircraft

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Aisle

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The passage between rows of seats

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Amber

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Yellow colored light/orange ting/ mix of red & yellow

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Approach

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Final phase of flight with intention of landing

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APU

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Auxiliary power unit

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Armed

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Made ready for emergency use

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ATC

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Air traffic control

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AXE

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Fire fighting equipment

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Bassinet (COT)

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Baby’s carrycot for us in flight only/ specifically after the seat belt sign is off and only when it is off

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BCF

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Bromochlorodifluoromenthane fire extinguisher

Norwegian has a halon 12/11

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Belly Landing

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Landing without landing gear

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13
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Block Time

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From the time hat the aircraft pushes back from park until after landing and then parked at the gate.

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BRACE (for impact)

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Position adopted for protection in an emergency

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15
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CAA

A

Civil Aviation Authority

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Cabin

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Inside the aircraft

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CAPT

Norwegian uses CPT

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Captain of the aircraft

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CCM or FA or CM

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Cabin Crew Member

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CD-R or CMDR

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Commander. The person with the overall responsibility, usually the captain.

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Child life jacket

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Small life jacket used for small children

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CHIME

A

Sound made by calls from crew or pax

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CHOCKS

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Wedges that stop the A/C wheels from moving

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Circuit breaker

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Automatic stop of electric current

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Climb

A

Ascend to another flight level

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Cockpit

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Flight deck

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Crew

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Everybody working in and around an aircraft

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Crew life jacket

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Flame orange or red

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Cruise

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Move at a steady speed and altitude

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29
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Decompression

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Loss of air pressure inside the cabin

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30
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Dedicated assist space

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A defined area at each floor level emergency exit allocated for cabin crew during an emergency evacuation

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Demo kit

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Safety briefing demonstration equipment

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Descent

A

Flight to lower altitudes

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Disarmed

A

Door mode- girt bar engaged in door hooks

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34
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Disembark

A

Exiting an aircraft

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35
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Ditching

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An emergency landing on water

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36
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Ditching line

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Mooring line

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Diversion

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A change in a planned course

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38
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Downwind

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The direction in which the wind is blowing (with the wind)

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39
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EASA (EU)

A

European Aviation Safety Agency

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40
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Embark

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Entering an aircraft

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41
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Emergency

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When a situation is not normal and not safe

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42
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ELT

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Emergency Locator Transmitter

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43
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Escape Rope

A

Fitted assist evacuation from flight deck

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Escape Slide

A

Inflatable device used in land evacuation

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45
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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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46
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ETD

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Estimated time of departure

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47
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EVAC

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Signal alarm audible signal to evacuate the A/C

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EVAC Switch

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Control for evacuation signal

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49
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Evacuation

A

Rapidly exiting a dangerous area

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50
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EXT seatbelt

A

Used for infants/obese pax

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51
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FAA (US)

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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FO

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First Officer/co-pilot

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53
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Fire gloves

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Protective hand gloves

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54
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Finger

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Part of an airport where you will find several gates

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FLAPS

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Movable areas of wing affecting lift

56
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Flight level

A

Altitude (ex. FL240 at 24,000ft)

57
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Fuselage

A

Body or airplane

58
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FWD

A

Towards the front (nose) of the aircraft

59
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Gate

A

Part of airport were you enter and exit an A/C

60
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Galley

A

Aircraft kitchen

61
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GEN DEC

A

General declaration for crew (Customs/immigration)

62
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GIRT BAR

A

Metal bar at door end of slide

63
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GOGGLES

A

Eye protection

64
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GPU

A

Ground power unit, used instead of APU on ground

65
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HAT RACK

A

Overhead locker/compartment in cabin

66
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HOLD

A

Area in fuselage for cargo

67
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Hydraulic

A

Work done by oil under pressure

68
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IATA

A

International Air Transport Association

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ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

70
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IFE

A

In-flight entertainment

71
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Incapacitated

A

When someone is unable to perform their duties

72
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INOP

A

Inoperative- deactivated so it cannot be used

73
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Interphone

A

Phone for crew communication system

74
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IOCC

A

Integrated operations control center

75
Q

Jump Seat

A

Spare seat for crew or flight deck

76
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Lanyard

A

Piece of rope to connect two items

77
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Latch

A

A metal bar to keep items in place

78
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Load sheet

A

A document of the aircrafts weight and balance

79
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Long-haul

A

Travel of relatively long distance

80
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Mock-up

A

A model of an aircraft or parts of it

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MUST

A

Required, mandatory - I.e. “ The application of a procedure” is mandatory

82
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Over wing slide

A

Escape device for the wing

83
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PA

A

Passenger address system

84
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Pallet

A

Cargo container

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PAX

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PIC

A

Pilot in command

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Placard

A

Sign with information or warning placed inside or outside of the aircraft

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Pneumatic

A

Work done by air under pressure

89
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Portable

A

Can be carried

90
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Potable

A

Safe to drink

91
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PSI

A

Pounds per square inch: a unit of pressure

92
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PSU

A

Passenger Service Unit

93
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Push Back

A

Aircraft maneuvering by tug, from stand

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SHALL

A

The application of a procedure or provision is mandatory

95
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Short-haul

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Travel of a relatively short distance

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SHOULD

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The application of a procedure or provision is strongly recommended/required. Justification is needed for non-compliance

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Slot time

A

A specific time to take off and land, aka

98
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CTOT.

A

Controlled by ATC

99
Q

Slide

A

Means of evacuation in an emergency

100
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Smoke Goggles

A

Smoke eye protection

101
Q

Smoke Hood

A

Protective breathing equipment

102
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Stowage

A

Space made inside aircraft for items

103
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TAG

A

A paper or plastic note fixed on cargo or luggage to determine ownership and/or destination

104
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Tarmac

A

An area covered with asphalt or concrete where the aircraft takes off, land and taxi

105
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Taxi

A

An aircraft moving on ground by its own power

106
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Torch

A

Emergency light for use in darkness

107
Q

Trolley

A

Container on wheels to be pushed around inside the aircraft

108
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TSA (us)

A

Push back or vehicle to movement of air

109
Q

Turbulence

A

Irregular movements of air

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Unaccompanied Minor or UM

A

A child between5-12 years of age traveling alone

111
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Uplift

A

Extra order of catering or supply

112
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Upwind

A

The direction against which the wind is blowing (against the wind)

113
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U/S

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Unserviceable: does not work at the moment. Also called Tech (having a technical failure).

114
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UTC

A

Coordinated Universal Time also called ZULU or GMT

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ZULU

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ALG

A

Allergic to pets

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AVG

A

Seeing eye dog

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AVIH

A

Animal in hold

119
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BLND

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CHD

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DEAF

122
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DEPA

A

Accompanied deportee

123
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DEPU

A

Unaccompanied deportee

124
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INF

A

Infant PAX

125
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OXYG

A

PAX that needs oxygen

126
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PETC

A

Animal in cabin

127
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UNMR

A

Unaccompanied minor

128
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WCHS

A

Wheelchair assist up stairs

129
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WCHR

A

Wheelchair assist to ramp, can not go long distances

130
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WCHC

A

Wheelchair assist to be carried

Carry on PAX

131
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PAX

132
Q

FAK

A

First aid kit

133
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EMK

A

Emergency medical kit

Usually used by any medical personnel on board

134
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ASK

A

Aircraft supply kit

More basic drugs

135
Q

AOC

A

Aircraft operation certificate

136
Q

CCIC

A

Community crew ID card

137
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HELP

A

Heat
Escape
Lessening
Positioning

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