Basic Airline Terminology Flashcards
A/C
Aircraft
AFT
Rear of the aircraft
AED
Automatic External Defibrillator
Airstairs
movable Starway that is driven up to an aircraft door and allows Customers to board and deplane
AO
Airport Operations
ARM
the process of preparing an escape slide for use in an evacuation. When the door is opened in the armed mode, the escape slide will automatically deploy and inflate
ATC
Air Traffic Control
Bid
Process of submitting your references for monthly schedules
Blue City
A city that JetBlue flies to and from
Blue Turn
aircraft cleaning preformed by In-flight Crewmembers
Bulkhead
a wall or partition used to separate aircraft areas such as galleys and lavatories
Cabin
customer compartment of the aircraft
Captain/CA
Crewmember in charge of the aircraft, crew, and cargo
Cart
mobile unit used for catering of service items and supplies such as ice, beverages, snacks, and waste
Airport Code
three letter abbreviations that identify each airport
Cockpit/ Flight Deck
the compartment of the aircraft from which the pilot controls the aircraft
COMAT/COMAIL
company materials/ mail delivery system utilizing company flights as the courier
Compliance Check
Verification that Customers are adhering to safety regulations
Crew Member
JetBlue term for employee
Crew Base
Specific airport from which all trips will begin and end for inflight crewmembers
CRO
Complaints Resolution Official: JetBlue crew member charged with specific duties and authority to resolve complaints made by customers
CX
Code for flight cancellation
Deadheading
Flight or Inflight Crewmembers traveling on company business as non-working Crew, either in a customer seat or jumpseat
Disarm
process of disabling the escape slide. When the door is opened in disarmed mode, the escape slide will not deploy
DOT
Department of Transportation
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
Entry Doors
The doors on the A/C left used for Customer boarding and deplaning. Referred to as 1L or 2L
Exit Row Seats
Seats from which a customer can go directly to an exit without stepping into the aisle
F/A
Flight attendant
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration; government agency that sets the standards and monitors the procedures for A/C and people who work in the aviation industry
FAM
Flight Attendant Manuel
FAM
Federal Air Marshal
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations: Regulations set forth by FAA which air carriers must abide
FAA Minimum Crew
Minimum number of IFC required by FAA to staff a particular type of aircraft
F/O
first officer: this crew member assists the captain in the flight deck and is second in command of the aircraft
FSB Sign
Fasten Seat Belt Sign
Fuselage
Body of the Aircraft
FWD
Forward: the front of the aircraft
Galley
Kitchen of an airplane used for storing catering supplies and preparing snack and beverages for inflight service
GSC
Ground Security Coordinator: a JetBlue crew member responsible for evaluating and implementing security procedures for each flight at the airport
IFC
In flight Crewmember
IFE
Inflight Entertainment
IROP
Irregular Opperations
ISC
Inflight security Coordinator: this crew member is empowered to evaluate and resolve various security-related scenarios that occur while airborne, additional responsibility of the captian
Jet Bridge
Mobile walkway that connects the terminal to the aircraft. this is where customers board and deplane
J/S
Jumpseat; retractable seat IFCs occupy for takeoff, landing, during turbulence in-flight and while the aircraft moves on the surfaces of the airport
Lav
Lavatory
Leg
a flight segment
MEL
Minimum equipment list; a list of equipment that must be in working order so that a flight may be legally dispatched for operation with Customers and Crewmembers onboard
MRT
Manual Release Tool
Narrow Body
Aircraft designed with a single aisle
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board: US gov. agency that is responsible for investigating all transportation-related incidents
OAL
Other Airline
OHB
Overhead Bin; the enclosed space directly above cabin seatss
Pairing
a series of flight legs built together to form the trio an IFC or pilot is assigned to work. Can range from 1-5 days
PBE
Protective Breathing Equipment
PIC
Pilot in Command
POB
Portable Oxygen Bottle; bottle containing oxygen under pressure used in emergency situations
PushBack
The action of pushing the aircraft back from the gate using a piece of ground service equipment called a tug
RON
remain overnight (aircraft remains overnight at blue city)
Runway
the surface on which the aircraft takes off and lands
Service doors
the doors on A/C right by which the caterers and other support personnel deliver their services. they are occasionally referred to as 1R or 2R
Slide
Escape slide used for evacuations. Constructed of rubberized canvas and inflates when deployed
Slide/ Raft
escape slide used for evacuations. Constructed of rubberized canvas and inflates when deployed
Stow
the act of storing an item brought onboard
Sterile Cockpit/ Flight Deck
the period of time when the aircraft is moving on the ground, or flying under 10,000 ft. there is no communication other than that of an emergency nature allowed between the Flight Deck and the Inflight Crew
Taxi
All surface movement of the aircraft prior to takeoff or after landing in which the aircraft is moving on its own power
Taxiway
the ramp/tarmac area used by all aircraft when moving between the runway and the gate area
UMNR
Unaccompanied Minor
Wide Body
Aircraft designed with 2 aisles
ZULU time
AKA Coordinated Universal Time or UTC. Used as the standard time in aviation to avoid confusion over local time zones.