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AVIATION DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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AAWH

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings

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AC

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Aircraft

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ABP

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Able-Bodied Person. A passenger PHYSICALLY and MENTALLY capable of ASSISTING the CABIN CREW in EMERGENCY situation.

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ACMI

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Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance 

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ACSD

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Aircraft Child Safety Device 

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FAA or ANY PERSON they have DELEGATED AUTHORITY in the MATTER CONCERNED

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Administrator

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator 

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Toward the REAR/TAIL of AIRCRAFT

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Aft

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AIMS

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Airline Information Management System - COMPANY uses for CREW SCHEDULING and RECORD KEEPING . 

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OCCURRENCE with OPERATION of A/C which takes place BETWEEN when PERSON BOARDS the A/C with INTENSION of FLIGHT until all PERSONS have DISEMBARKED, and when ANY PERSON SUFFERS DEATH, or SERIOUS INJURY as result of BEING IN/UPON A/C or by DIRECT CONTACT with A/C or ANYTHING ATTACHED thereto, or A/C receives SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE 

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Aircraft Accident

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TOUR of an A/C to GAIN FAMILIARITY with CABIN and COCKPIT CONFIGURATIONS and LOCATION of EXITS and EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT


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Aircraft Familiarization

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The left-hand (LH) or right-hand (RH) SIDE of the A/C when LOOKING toward FRONT of A/C

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Aircraft Left/ Right

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A/C SPECIFIC DOCUMENT kept UP-TO-DATE by FLIGHT CREW and MAINTENANCE used to RECORD A/C DISCREPANCIES and ALL OPERATIONS of A/C. MUST BE ONBOARD DURING ALL OPERATIONS of A/C


A

Aircraft Logbook

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TIME in which the RESERVE FA is POSITIONED at AIRPORT to perform escort duties with POSSIBILITY of COVERING LAST MINUTE CALL OUT

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Airport Standby Reserve
(R3)

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AMC

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Air Mobility Command 

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APM

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Airline Publications Manual

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The ACT of PREPARING a DEVICE for ACTION or OPERATION

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Arm

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ASI

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Aviation Safety Inspector

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Air Traffic Control - A SERVICE OPERATED by APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY to PROMOTE the SAFETY, ORDERLY, and EXPEDITIOUS FLOW of AIR TRAFFIC

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ATC

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CITY / STATION where CREWMEMBER ASSIGNED to REGULARLY DEPART FROM/RETURN TO on FLT ASSIGNMENTS

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Base/Domicile

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TIME which RESERVE FA must REMAIN AVL for CONTACT by CREW SCHEDULING for FLT ASSIGNMENT and ABLE to REPORT for a flight within TWO (2) HOURS of CALL

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Base/Residence Reserve
(R1)

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Compartments in the lower section of aircraft fuselage where luggage and cargo are carried

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Belly

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23
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The result of bidding a flying schedule

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Bid Award

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A crewmember’s flying assignment or schedule

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Bidline

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The TIME that the A/C ARRIVES at GATE or parking spot

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Block In

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The TIME the A/C MOVES FROM GATE or parking spot for PURPOSE of DEPARTURE

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Block Out

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The amount of time between the block out and block in times

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Block Time

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The PROCESS of PSGRS leaving the terminal building and ENTERING A/C

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Board/Embark/Enplane

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A cabin or belly dividing wall or partition

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Bulkhead

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A CHANGE to a MANUAL which is TIME SENSITIVE, and typically NARROW in SCOPE (pertains to one aspect)

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Bulletin

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31
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UPPER section of A/C fuselage divided into zones, where PSGRS are carried 

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Cabin

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Any member of the aircraft’s CABIN CREW responsible for the INFLIGHT SAFETY and SVC NEEDS of PSGRS

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Cabin Crewmember/Flight Attendant (FA)

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A LIGHT SIGNALING CABIN CREW to respond to PSGR NNDs or CREW COMMUNICATION

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Call Light

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The Pilot-In-Command (PIC) of an aircraft who is directly responsible for and is the final authority for the operations of that aircraft. They also have authority over and are responsible for the performance of duties of other crewmembers. The PIC occupies the forward, left seat on the flight deck. Also serves as the Inflight Security Coordinator (ISC)

A

Captain (CA)

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CAT

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Clear Air Turbulence

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GROUND-BASED TEAM responsible for PREPARING and LOADING FOOD, BEVERAGE and other SERVICE ITEMS on board an A/C

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Catering 

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CBP

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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CC

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CABIN CREWMEMBER or COAT CLOSET


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CCPG

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Cabin Crew Policy Guide

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CCR

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Cabin Crew Report

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CCSP

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Cabin Crew Service Procedures

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CFR

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Code of Federal Regulations

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A flight SOLD/OPERATED through a GROUP/TOUR AGENT, according to their own terms and schedule 

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Charter Flight

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Responsible for ASSESSING COMPETANCE/QUALIFICATIONS during FA operating experience (OE) and FA line checks 

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Check Flight Attendant
(CFA)

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A DEVICE which INTERUPTS/BREAKS the FLOW of ELECTRICITY in an ELECTRICAL CURRENT, and which can normally be reset by pressing it in, but only under the authorization of the captain 

A

Circuit Breaker

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Company mail or material carried on a flight

A

COMAIL/COMAT

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The arrangement of aircraft cabin with respect to locations of such items as seats, lavatories, galleys, etc. 

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Configuration

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48
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AIRPORT BUILDING from which air traffic controllers can oversee and direct all aircraft movement

A

Control Tower 

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The geographic location (DOMICILE) from which a CREWMEMBER is scheduled

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Crew Base/Domicile

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50
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REPLACEMENT of OPERATING CREW of FLT by NEW CREW 

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Crew Change

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One or more DUTY PERIOD/flights in SEQUENCE, the first of which ORIGINATES and the last of which TERMINATES at the FA’s BASE

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Crew Pattern

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52
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DEPT responsible for PROJECTING and SCHEDULING all flying patterns

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Crew Planning

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DEPT responsible for STAFFING all FLTS with RQR’D CREWMEMBERS, and issuing flight assignment notifications, reroutes and monthly bidline awards

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Crew Scheduling

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54
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A person assigned to perform duty in an aircraft during flight time

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Crewmember

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55
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All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), except cruise flight

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Critical Phase of Flight

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Crew Resource Management - The effective use of all resources; human-ware, hardware, and software, to achieve safe, efficient flight operations

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CRM

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A process where a PERSON’S ACTIONS are MONITORED by ANOTHER PERSON so that errors are quickly identified and rectified

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Cross Check

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CRS

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Child Restraint System

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A DOCUMENT which assists operations and maintenance to OPERATE an airplane in a NONSTANDARD CONFIGURATION (I.e., with INOP equipment or nonessential furnishings (NEFs)

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Dispatch Deviations Guide (DDG)

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Procedure which removes frost, ice, slush, or snow from aircraft surfaces. May utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating for removal.

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Deicing

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The PROCESS of PSGRS LVG the A/C and proceeding into the terminal

A

Deplane | Disembark

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DHS

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Department of Homeland Security

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The act of DEPRIVING a device of a means OF ACTION or operation 

A

Disarm

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The DEPT responsible for providing FLT PLANS/routines, WEATHER reports, and other FLT INFO to Flight Crews

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Dispatch 

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65
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An emergency landing on water

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Ditching

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DOD

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Department Of Defense 

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DOT

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Department Of Transportation 

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Any location, other than domicile 

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Downline| Out Station

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EFAM

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Electronic Flight Attendant Manual

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ETD

A

Estimated Time of Departure

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ELT

A

Emergency Locator Transmitter

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EMK

A

Emergency Medical Kit

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EMT

A

Emergency Medical Technician

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ETA

A

Estimated Time of Arrival

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The DEPLANING of PSGRS and crew as QUICKLY as possible in EMERGENCY

A

Evacuation

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An OPERATION OVERWATER at a horizontal distance of MORE THAN than 50 nautical MILES from nearest SHORELINE

A

Extended Overwater Operation 

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FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration 

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FAI

A

Flight Attendant Instructor 

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FAM

A

Flight Attendant Manual 

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FAR

A

Federal Aviation Regulation 

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FCR

A

Flight Crew Report 

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A non-revenue flight that positions the aircraft for the purpose of operating a revenue flight or to return aircraft base; it carries no revenue passengers and may or may not carry a cabin crew 

A

Ferry Flight

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FFDO

A

Federal Flight Deck Officer 

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A pilot, any part of whose duty is to assist or relieve the Captain. They 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.

A

First Officer (FO)

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Crewmember responsible for the safety, comfort, and welfare of our passengers, IAW company policies and procedures as outlined in the FOM and FAM, including revisions and bulletins, training handout materials, and Company memos

A

Flight Attendant (FA)

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Any member of the flight deck crew

A

Flight Crewmember

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The forward compartment of the aircraft occupied by the flight crew

A

Flight Deck 

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Information provided to the flight crew by Dispatch prior to every flight, including the planned routing, flying time, altitude, and amount of fuel on board and alternate airports

A

Flight Plan 

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FOM

A

Flight Operations Manual 

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FOTM

A

Flight Operations Training Manual

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FRS

A

Feedback Reporting System 

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FSDO

A

Flight Standards District Office of the FAA 

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GA

A

Gate Agent

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Area of aircraft where food-service equipment is stored and meals are prepared

A

Galley (G)

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GSC

A

Ground Security Coordinator 

96
Q

A building used for housing and repairing aircraft

A

Hangar 

97
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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

A

Holding Pattern 

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A period of time during which a reserve flight attendant is at a hotel and must remain available for contact by Crew Scheduling for flight assignment and be able to report for a flight within two (2) hours of a call

A

Hotel Reserve
(R2) 

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IAW

A

In Accordance With 

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ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization – A specialized agency of the United Nations, whose objective is to develop the principles and the techniques of international air navigation and to foster planning and development of international civil air transport 

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Government agencies, responsible for monitoring the legal requirements regarding citizenship, health, and possessions of passengers entering or leaving a country

A

Immigration | Customs | Public Health 

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Q

Denotes a position closer to the center of the aircraft than the point of reference

A

Inboard 

103
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Arriving; can apply to a flight, a crew, aircraft, or passengers

A

Inbound 

104
Q

In-flight Security Coordinator (Captain, also PIC)

A

ISC

105
Q

A retractable, enclosed walkway, connecting the door of an aircraft with the terminal

A

Jetway 

106
Q

Specific seats on the flight deck, and in the cabin designated for crewmember use only

A

Jumpseat

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KCM

A

Known CrewMember

108
Q

If non-normal situation occurs where the safety of cabin occupants is in jeopardy, the Captain may initiate an evacuation on land. All passengers and crew will immediately leave the aircraft through the use of evacuation slides upon receiving the evacuation signal from the Captain.

A

Land Evacuation 

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The under structure and wheel unit (main gear and nose gear) that support the weight of the aircraft while on ground; they are retracted into the fuselage in flight to reduce wind resistance

A

Landing Gear 

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Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern. During a rest period, a crewmember is free of all restraint or duty, and free of all responsibility for work or duty, should the occasion arise.

A

Layover Period | Rest Period 

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Geographic location where a layover is occurring

A

Layover Station

112
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LEO

A

Law Enforcement Officer

113
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Notation in AIMS which denotes ground transportation that is not local in nature (e.g., from one station/layover to another station/layover greater than 30 minutes)

A

LIMO

114
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Layout Of Passenger Accommodation

A

LOPA

115
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A person who has been assigned a particular manual for the execution of their duties, but does not bear editorial or technical responsibility (e.g., a crewmember) 

A

Manual Holder

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A person who bears responsibility for the technical content of a particular manual and having knowledge of the material contained in their assigned publications 

A

Manual Owner

117
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MEL

A

Minimum Equipment List

118
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MX

A

Maintenance

119
Q

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.

A

No-Show (NOSH)

120
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A person traveling on a free ticket or paying only a service charge

A

Non Revenue

121
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NTSB

A

National Transportation Safety Board

122
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OAL

A

Other Airline

123
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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 (CFA) while flying a revenue/live flight(s) (minimum 5 hours block time). 

A

OE

124
Q

Operations Specifications 

A

OpSpec

125
Q

Denotes a position farther from the center of the aircraft than the point of reference 

A

Outboard

126
Q

ELT

A

Emergency Locator Transmitter

127
Q

DEPARTING; can apply to a FLIGHT, CREW, A/C, or PASSENGERS

A

Outbound

128
Q

PBE

A

Protective Breathing Equipment

129
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PCD

A

Personal Communication Device - Issued to PURSERS and allows ACESS to COMPANY APPLICATIONS and RESOURCES

130
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PED

A

Portable Electronic Device

131
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PED - Large

A

LAPTOPS and LARGER ELECTRONIC DEVICES that are bulky, difficult to hold, would exceed designated weight capacity of seat pockets (including other contents - e.g., safety Card, Airsickness Bag, etc.) or that cannot be secured without impeding emergency egress to the aisle

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PED - Small

A

Hand held devices such as phones, small tablets, or other PED that can be easily secured on a person or fit into the seat pocket without exceeding the designed weight capacity of 3 lbs (including all other contents - e.g., Safety Card, Airsickness Bag, etc.) or impeding emergency egress to the aisle

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PF

A

Pilot Flying - Pilot who is tasked with manipulating the flight controls and with flying and navigating the A/C

134
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PFK

A

Passenger Forms Kit

135
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PFM

A

Passenger Flight Manifest

136
Q

The designated time crew transportation is scheduled to depart and transport crewmembers, usually from a layover or hotel to the airport 

A

Pick-Up | Show Time

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Q

PILOT MONITORING- the pilot who is tasked with observing and commenting on the flight’s progress, and to “quality check” the flight’s operation by ensuring that the plan and the PF has shared is IAW standards and the briefing 

A

PM

138
Q

POB

A

Portable Oxygen Bottle

139
Q

POC

A

Portable Oxygen Concentrator

140
Q

A CONFIRMED RESERVATION, with GUARANTEED SEATING

A

Positive Space

141
Q

Occurring BEFORE a FLIGHT

A

Preflight

142
Q

Occurs upon FLT ORIGINATION, A/C CHANGE or CREW CHANGE. Sets the TONE and EXPECTATIONS for the FLT and various situations, allows for EXCH of INFO, and PROMOTES SYNERGY between CREWMEMBERS.

A

Preflight Briefing 

143
Q

CHECKS made by each minimum safety crew FA (or additional FAs as applicable) of the emergency equipment at their assigned area to ensure that each item is:
In correct location
Secure and brackets/mounts are functional
Operable, incl seals, lighted indicators, and pressure gauges
Readily accessible and operational

A

Preflight Check

144
Q

The crewmember responsible for ensuring that cabin activities are coordinated IAW all applicable company policies and applicable CFRs. PURSER is also responsible for coordinating the delivery of the onboard service IAW cabin service standards and procedures. 

A

Purser (PU)

145
Q

PSK

A

Passenger Service Kit
Contains common items that may be needed during a flight (e.g., aspirin, Tylenol, Sudafed, Band Aids, protective gloves, etc.). Supplied to avoid unsealing First Aid Kit

146
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PSR/LPSR

A

Passenger Service Representative/ Loadmaster Passenger Service Representative

147
Q

Paved area, usually at or near terminal where A/C are parked.

A

Ramp / Tarmac / Apron

148
Q

Beginning of a crewmember’s duty period. SHOW TIME and REPORT TIMES are specified in the FAM and may be adjusted by crew scheduling based on operational need

A

Report Time 

149
Q

FLT that GENERATES REVENUE through CARRIAGE of PSGRS

A

Revenue Flight 

150
Q

PERSON who PAYS A FARE for their TKT

A

Revenue passenger 

151
Q

SAS

A

SAFETY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (Replaced ATOS - Air Transportation Oversight System)

152
Q

Flight operating according to published timetable

A

Scheduled Flight 

153
Q

Restrained from movement

A

Secured

154
Q

SIEM

A

Safety/Internal Evaluation Manual 

155
Q

INFLATABLE DEVICE used to ASSIST PSGRS from A/C to GROUND in LAND EVACUATION that may also be used as a RAFT in DITCHING

A

Slide Raft 

156
Q

SMS

A

Safety Management System

157
Q

SOC

A

System Operations Control

158
Q

SOPs

A

Standard Operating Procedures

159
Q

DISCOUNTED FARE DESIGNATION that entitles TKT HOLDER to travel on a FLT only if SEATS AVL

A

Space Available 

160
Q

Condition of FLUID AIR FLOW:

Flow NOT SMOOTH
Flow VELOCITY changes RAPIDLY
Flow DIRECTION often REVERSES

A

Turbulence

161
Q

TSA

A

Transportation, Security Administration 

162
Q

UM

A

Unaccompanied Minor

163
Q

TTOL

A

Taxi | Take-Off | Land POSITION on a BUSINESS AND FIRST CLASS SEAT

164
Q

RAPID | STRONG
HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL
CHANGE WIND SPEED/DIRECTION in SHORT DISTANCE

A

Windshear

165
Q

PROHIBITS NONESSENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS between the Cabin and Cockpit Crews that could INTERFERE /DISTRACT any flight crewmember from the PERFORMANCE of their duties during CRITICAL PHASES of FLT

A

Sterile Flight Deck

166
Q

Placed into an APPROVED CARRY-ON LOCATION that has been designated and certified to comply with the requirements for RETENTION of ARTICLES of mass during EMERGENCY LANDINGS

A

Stowed

167
Q

TAFB

A

Time Away From Base (domicile)

168
Q

ANY ground MOVEMENT of A/C while under its OWN POWER (a.k.a., movement on the surface)

A

Taxi 

169
Q

A PAVED AREA provided for A/C movement TO/FROM RUNWAYS

A

Taxiway 

170
Q

BUILDING where PSGRS check in for FLT, Check/Collect luggage, and Depart/Arrive on a FLT

A

Terminal Building 

171
Q

PSGR CONTINUING on a flight THROUGH an intermediate stop

A

Transit Passengers

172
Q

STOP made along a flight route PRIOR to reaching the FINAL destination, typically for Fueling, Catering/Cleaning, Crew Swap, or Passenger Deplaning/Boarding

A

Transit Stop 

173
Q

Zulu Time (Z) a.k.a. Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the current time at the prime meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England. Zulu Time is expressed using a 24-hour clock.

A

Zulu/GMT/UTC Time 

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