Basic Airline Terminology Flashcards

1
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A/C

A

Aircraft

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AFT

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Rear of the aircraft

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AED

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Automatic External Defibrillator

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Airstairs

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movable Starway that is driven up to an aircraft door and allows Customers to board and deplane

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5
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AO

A

Airport Operations

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ARM

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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

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ATC

A

Air Traffic Control

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Bid

A

Process of submitting your references for monthly schedules

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Blue City

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A city that JetBlue flies to and from

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Blue Turn

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aircraft cleaning preformed by In-flight Crewmembers

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Bulkhead

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a wall or partition used to separate aircraft areas such as galleys and lavatories

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12
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Cabin

A

customer compartment of the aircraft

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Captain/CA

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Crewmember in charge of the aircraft, crew, and cargo

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Cart

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mobile unit used for catering of service items and supplies such as ice, beverages, snacks, and waste

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15
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Airport Code

A

three letter abbreviations that identify each airport

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Cockpit/ Flight Deck

A

the compartment of the aircraft from which the pilot controls the aircraft

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17
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COMAT/COMAIL

A

company materials/ mail delivery system utilizing company flights as the courier

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18
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Compliance Check

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Verification that Customers are adhering to safety regulations

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19
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Crew Member

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JetBlue term for employee

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20
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Crew Base

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Specific airport from which all trips will begin and end for inflight crewmembers

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21
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CRO

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Complaints Resolution Official: JetBlue crew member charged with specific duties and authority to resolve complaints made by customers

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22
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CX

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Code for flight cancellation

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23
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Deadheading

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Flight or Inflight Crewmembers traveling on company business as non-working Crew, either in a customer seat or jumpseat

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Disarm

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process of disabling the escape slide. When the door is opened in disarmed mode, the escape slide will not deploy

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25
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DOT

A

Department of Transportation

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ELT

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Emergency Locator Transmitter

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27
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Entry Doors

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The doors on the A/C left used for Customer boarding and deplaning. Referred to as 1L or 2L

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28
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Exit Row Seats

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Seats from which a customer can go directly to an exit without stepping into the aisle

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29
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F/A

A

Flight attendant

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FAA

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Federal Aviation Administration; government agency that sets the standards and monitors the procedures for A/C and people who work in the aviation industry

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FAM

A

Flight Attendant Manuel

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FAM

A

Federal Air Marshal

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FAR

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Federal Aviation Regulations: Regulations set forth by FAA which air carriers must abide

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FAA Minimum Crew

A

Minimum number of IFC required by FAA to staff a particular type of aircraft

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F/O

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first officer: this crew member assists the captain in the flight deck and is second in command of the aircraft

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FSB Sign

A

Fasten Seat Belt Sign

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Fuselage

A

Body of the Aircraft

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FWD

A

Forward: the front of the aircraft

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Galley

A

Kitchen of an airplane used for storing catering supplies and preparing snack and beverages for inflight service

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GSC

A

Ground Security Coordinator: a JetBlue crew member responsible for evaluating and implementing security procedures for each flight at the airport

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IFC

A

In flight Crewmember

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IFE

A

Inflight Entertainment

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IROP

A

Irregular Opperations

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ISC

A

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

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Jet Bridge

A

Mobile walkway that connects the terminal to the aircraft. this is where customers board and deplane

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J/S

A

Jumpseat; retractable seat IFCs occupy for takeoff, landing, during turbulence in-flight and while the aircraft moves on the surfaces of the airport

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Lav

A

Lavatory

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Q

Leg

A

a flight segment

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MEL

A

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

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MRT

A

Manual Release Tool

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Narrow Body

A

Aircraft designed with a single aisle

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NTSB

A

National Transportation Safety Board: US gov. agency that is responsible for investigating all transportation-related incidents

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OAL

A

Other Airline

54
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OHB

A

Overhead Bin; the enclosed space directly above cabin seatss

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Pairing

A

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

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PBE

A

Protective Breathing Equipment

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PIC

A

Pilot in Command

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POB

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Portable Oxygen Bottle; bottle containing oxygen under pressure used in emergency situations

59
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PushBack

A

The action of pushing the aircraft back from the gate using a piece of ground service equipment called a tug

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Q

RON

A

remain overnight (aircraft remains overnight at blue city)

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Runway

A

the surface on which the aircraft takes off and lands

62
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Service doors

A

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

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Slide

A

Escape slide used for evacuations. Constructed of rubberized canvas and inflates when deployed

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Slide/ Raft

A

escape slide used for evacuations. Constructed of rubberized canvas and inflates when deployed

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Stow

A

the act of storing an item brought onboard

66
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Sterile Cockpit/ Flight Deck

A

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

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Taxi

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All surface movement of the aircraft prior to takeoff or after landing in which the aircraft is moving on its own power

68
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Taxiway

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the ramp/tarmac area used by all aircraft when moving between the runway and the gate area

69
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UMNR

A

Unaccompanied Minor

70
Q

Wide Body

A

Aircraft designed with 2 aisles

71
Q

ZULU time

A

AKA Coordinated Universal Time or UTC. Used as the standard time in aviation to avoid confusion over local time zones.