Aviation TERMS

Question 1

What is American Airlines Advantage Program?

Answer 1

A member loyalty program / Frequent flyer program from American Airlines. Created on May 1st 1981 It is the largest program worldwide with over 70 million members.

Question 2

American Advantage Program Tiers

Answer 2

Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum.

Question 3

AFT

Answer 3

The rear/ back of the aircraft.

Question 4

APU

Answer 4

Auxiliary Power Unit

Question 5

The Auxiliary Power Unit is used for…

Answer 5

It provides ground power to the aircraft when the engines are not running. Used when A/C is parked at the gate.

Question 6

Arm/ Arming

Answer 6

*Process of attaching the evacuation slide to the A/C floor at departure.
*When the door is open on “arm mode” the slide deploys and inflates.

Question 7

Concierge Key

Answer 7

An American Airlines Program for it’s very top customers. By invitation only.

Question 8

Compliance Check

Answer 8

Flight Attendant verification that customers are adhering to safety regulations (seatbelts fastened, luggage stowed, seats forward, etc.)

Question 9

Deadhead

Answer 9

A crew member traveling on company business as a passenger and occupies a passenger seat.
They are not part of the working crew.
It includes being a person positioned to work a flight from another city or going back home from a previous flight.

Question 10

Disarm/ Disarming

Answer 10

The process of releasing the evacuation slide from the A/C floor brackets upon arrival.

Question 11

Dog House

Answer 11

Enclosed storage area onboard the A/C used to store supplies and emergency equipment.

Question 12

Door Handle

Answer 12

A large door / mounted handle used to open and close a door from the inside of the A/C.

Question 13

Exit Row Sitting

Answer 13

Seats that a customer can go directly to an exit without entering an aisle.

Question 14

FAA

Answer 14

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 15

What does the FAA do?

Answer 15

It’s a government agency that sets standards for aircraft and people in aviation. It monitors the performance of air carriers.

Question 16

Flight Deck

Answer 16

Forward part of the aircraft

Question 17

FO

Answer 17

First Officer

Question 18

FSB

Answer 18

Fasten Seat Belt

Question 19

FWD

Answer 19

Abbreviation for forward/ Front of the AC.

Question 19

Girt Bar

Answer 19

A metal bar used to attach the emergency slide to the floor of the A/C.

Question 20

G.M.L

Answer 20

General Manifest List

Question 21

What is a GML

Answer 21

A list that provides Flight attendants with customer’s names, and pertinent information about the flight. It is also referred to it as “PIL” or Passenger Information List.

Question 22

JP

Answer 22

Jump Seat

Question 23

What is a JP used for

Answer 23

A retractable seat occupied by Flight Attendants for take-off, Landing and turbulence.

Question 24

LHS

Answer 24

Left hand side. Determined when facing the flight deck.

Question 25

MC

Answer 25

Main Cabin

Question 26

Where is the Main Cabin?

Answer 26

The AFT most portion of the A/C. Usually the largest cabin on the A/C.

Question 27

PSU

Answer 27

Passenger Service Unit

Question 28

What is a Passenger Service Unit?

Answer 28

It is the area above each passenger’s seat that includes the ventilation system, the light controls, and the FA button.

Question 29

What is Push Back

Answer 29

When the AC is pushed back from the gate.

Question 30

RHS

Answer 30

Right hand side. Determined when facing the flight deck.

Question 31

Slide

Answer 31

It’s an inflatable side to quickly evacuate passengers from AC/C in the event of an emergency. Also referred to as Evacuation slide.

Question 32

Sterile Flight Deck/ Cockpit

Answer 32

It’s the time period when no communication is allowed between FA’s and Flight Deck crew, except in an emergency. Before A/C ascends through 10,000 feet & after it descends 10,000 feet.

Question 33

Taxi

Answer 33

Period from which an A/C begins to move forward on its own power, after pushback.