Airline Terminology Flashcards
AAP
Aft Attendant Panel.
ABA
Able-Bodied Assistant.
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 and the First Officer on 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 e aircraft. On e 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
Aircraft Traffic Control
Block Time
When an A/C parks at the termination of a flight, rubber blocks or “chocks” are placed on each side of the wheels to keep the A/C from rolling. These 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 on use. A charter flight may operate on or off 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,
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 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/A or FA
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
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation
Ferry Flight
A flight set up to operate without revenue passengers. May or may not operate with cabin crewmembers (flight attendant).
FFDO
Federal Flight Deck Officer. A pilot trained and licensed to command an aircraft while in possession of a firearm.
FL
Flashlight
Flight Attendant
A required crewmember responsible for the safety of passengers and fir providing excellent customer service. Also referred to as cabin crewmember.
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
FPG
Fire Proof Gloves
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
Half Weight
A child between the ages of two (2) and twelve (12).
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.
Hangar
A facility used for the upkeep and maintenance of the aircraft.
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.
Infant (Lap)
A child less than 24 months of age, not included in the passenger count.
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.
Jetway
Enclosed tunnel-like passageway between the A/C and the terminal gate area. The jetway is power driven and controlled by an agent.
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.
Layover
A destination point where the crew spends time on the ground away from their domicile.
Leg
Any flight segment from one destination point to the next.
LEO
Law Enforcement Officer.
LHS
Left Hand Side
LOA
Leave of Absence.
LRBL
Least Risk Bomb Location.
LV
Life Vest
LSU
Lavatory Service Unit
MRT
Manual Release Tool
MAX
Maximum
MIN
Minimum
MX or MAINT
Abbreviation for Maintenance.
NK/NKS
Spirit Airlines two and three letter identifier.
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.
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board.
O2
Oxygen
OAL
Other Airline
OCC
Operation Control Center. The department that crews, schedules, loads and dispatches all of an airlines flights.
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.
Operations (OPS)
The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of the flight.
Outboard
Near or closer tot the outside of the aircraft.
OW
Overwing
OWE
Overwing Exit
PA
Public Address System
PAX
Abbreviation for passenger.
PETC
Pet in Cabin. Indicated on Departure Report.
PBE
Protective Breathing Equipment.
PIC
Pilot In Command. This person has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight. The Captain is the PIC.
POB
Portable Oxygen Bottle
POC
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
PSI
Pounds per Square Inch. A Measure of pressure.
PSU
Passenger Service Unit.
PTT
Push to Talk.
PWR
Power
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.
Ramp
The immediate area around the aircraft when it is parked at an airport terminal.
RSA
Ramp Service Agent
RHS
Right Hand Side
RON
Remain Overnight
SIDA
Secure Identification Display Area.
SMS
Safety Management System
SOP
Standard Operating Procedures.
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SSI
Security Sensitive Information
Tarmac
Paved portion of the secured airport area other than the ramp area, including runways, taxiways and remote areas.
Tailwind
Winds that blow in the direction of the flight, pushing the aircraft forward and increasing the speed of the aircraft.
T/O or TO
Takeoff
TUC
Time of Useful Consciousness. Indication of time available for cognitive functions following a decompression.
TSA
Transportation Security Administration.
Turbulence
A term used to describe irregular movement of the aircraft by uncommon changes in the atmospheric air currents.
UM
Unaccompanied Minor. A child age five to fifteen traveling without a guardian.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
WCHR
Wheelchair passenger. Indicated on departure report.
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.
