Definitions Flashcards
Actual Block to Block
The period of time beginning when an aircraft first moves under its own power from the ramp blocks and ending when the aircraft comes to rest at the ramp blocks at any station or other point of termination.
AFT
Refers to the rear portion of the aircraft.
Aircraft
A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.
Airspeed
Speed at which the aircraft is traveling through the air, it may be less or more than the relation to the ground.
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
A service operated by the appropriate authority to promote a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft.
Altitude
The height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in feet.
Bulkhead
A wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially.
Calendar Day
A 24-hour period starting at 0001 local time and ending at 2400 local time.
Captain/PIC
A pilot who is in command of an aircraft and crew while on duty and is ultimately responsible for the manipulation of the flight controls of the aircraft.
COMAT
Company material/company mail carried on the aircraft (in the cargo compartment) from city to city.
Configuration
Seating arrangement onboard the aircraft.
Connection
A required plane change to arrive at a destination.
Crewmember
A person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft during flight time.
Crew Resource Management
Effective utilization and communication with all resources to achieve safe, efficient flight operations.
Crew Support
The group that assigns flight attendants to trips based upon needs.
CRJ 200
Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet - 50 passengers
CRJ 700 (69 PAX)
Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet - 69 passengers
CRJ 700 (70 PAX-AE)
Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet - 70 passengers
CRJ 700 (70 PAX-UAX)
Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet - 70 passenger
CRJ 900 (76 PAX)
Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet - 76 passengers
Customer Service Agent (CSA)
An employee who has the responsibility for assisting customers whether it’s a customer relations, frontline, gate, cargo, or ground operations employee. Flight attendants interact with customer service representatives in boarding and deplaning passengers.
Deadheading
Transportation of a crew member from one point to another in order to cover a trip or return to base.
Direct Flight
Most direct flight making intermediate stops.
Domicile
The city designated by the company where flight attendants are based.
Duty time
The time beginning at the report for duty time and terminating at the release from duty time.
ERJ 175
Embraer Regional Jet - 76 passengers
Ferry Flight
A flight set up to move aircraft from one station to another without passengers.
First Officer
A pilot second in command whose duty is also to assist or release the captain/ PIC in the manipulation of the controls of an aircraft, including take off and landing.
Flight
Movement of an airplane from its point of origin to its final destination.
Flight Attendant (FA)
Individual qualified to perform safety duties and deliver customer service in the aircraft cabin.
Flight Time
The actual elapsed time from departure to arrival for purposes of pay.
Forward (FWD)
Refers to the front portion of the aircraft.
Ground Instructor
Flight attendant who teaches training courses or performs IOE and line checks.
Hanger
Building in which aircraft maintenance is performed and administrative offices and training are housed.
Head Wind
Wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft.
InFlight Operations
The team assigned to hire, train and manage flight attendants and handle the inflight aspects of each flight.
Jumpseat
Collapsible seat in the cabin or flight deck, for use by the flight attendant in the cabin and an observer in the flight deck.
Lead Instructor
Conducts IOE trading and administers line checks.
Leg
The portion of the flight between two cities.
Line Holder
A flight attendant whose schedule entitles him/her to hold a schedule built by the company.
Life Lines
Ropes used during water evacuations.
Non-Stop Flight
Most direct route making no stops.
Observer
Check airman, FAA inspectors, pilots and other individuals authorize to occupy the flight deck jumpseat
Operations
The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of a flight.
Preflight Inspection
The set of procedures and checks that must be performed on the aircraft to ensure the aircraft is airworthy.
Ready Reserve
The time spent by a reserve crewmember on stand-by status of an airport designated by the Company.
Reserve Status
The 12 hour block of time as indicated on the schedule that a reserve line holder must be available to work.
Reserve Line
A schedule built by the Company utilizing PBS indicating reserve availability periods, assignments, and days off.
Remain Overnight (RON) - For Flight Attendant
A period of time during which a flight attendant is relieved from duty away from his/her domicile for the purpose of legal rest.
Remain Overnight (RON) - For Aircraft
When an aircraft is scheduled to remain overnight at a station.
Round Trip
From point of origin, to a destination point and return to point of origin.
Tail Wind
Wind blowing in the same direction the airplane is traveling, thus increasing the ground speed.
Taxi
To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground except when involved in takeoff and landing.
Unaccompanied Minor (UMNR)
A child traveling alone.
