Definitions & Terms

Question 1

A crew member who is authorized to ride the flight deck or CCM J/S.

Answer 1

Additional Crew Member (ACM)

Question 2

Towards the tail section of the A/C.

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At the Back (AFT)

Question 3

When the A/C is free from ground contact and supporting itself in the air.

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Airborne

Question 4

The speed in which the A/C moves through the air.

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Airspeed

Question 5

The process of positioning a slide in emergency use. This is done when the A/C is read to push from the gate until the A/C reaches the gate at its destination.

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Arm

Question 6

The time at which the flight arrives at a particular station.

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Arrival

Question 7

The time at which the flight departs from a particular station.

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Departure

Question 8

The process by which a CCM selects their monthly work schedule flights - based on seniority.

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Bidding

Question 9

Actual time between the brake release at the departure station to break set at the arrival station.

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Block-to-Block

Question 10

1. Seat that can not be used due to A/C balancing purposes.

2. Seats not sold due to existing weight restrictions. (“Load seats”)

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Blocked Seats

Question 11

A divider in the cabin of the A/C.

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Bulkhead

Question 12

A non-flight crew member designated to perform safety duties in the passenger cabin in accordance with requirements f the operator and the Authority; qualified to perform cabin functions in emergency situations and enact procedures to ensure a safe and orderly evacuation of passenger when necessary.

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Cabin Crew

Question 13

A member of either the Flight Crew or the Cabin Crew. When plural (ie. Crew Members), this is referring to the flight and cabin crew collectively.

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Crew Member

Question 14

A flight that could not operate due to weather, mechanical and/or unforeseen circumstances.

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Cancelled Flight

Question 15

Measured in feet, this is the vertical distance from a point on the ground to the lowest layer of clouds.

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Ceiling

Question 16

Any A/C and crew hired by a group (company or person) for its own use.

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Chartered Flight

Question 17

Company mail/materials transported from one port to another.

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COMAT

Question 18

Department responsible for the scheduling of Flight Deck and CCM.

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Crew Scheduling

Question 19

Personnel that work at the ticket counter and assist passengers at the gate.

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Customer Service Agent

Question 20

Any company flight personnel traveling in the line of duty as a passenger, positioning for a flight or return to base.

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Deadheading

Question 21

A flight operating behind schedule.

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Delayed Flight

Question 22

Term used to denote PAX leaving the A/C.

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Deplane

Question 23

A term used to process when an emergency slide is extended.

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Deploy

Question 24

The process of repositioning the slide to its original state - when the A/C has come to a complete stop at the gate.

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Disarm

Question 25

When weather limitation or other condition at a station prevent the A/C from landing, it has to proceed to another station.

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Diverted

Question 26

The city where the CCMs are based.

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Domicile

Question 27

PAX seat row that leads to an Emergency Exit

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Emergency Exit Row

Question 28

Turbine power plant located under each wing.

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Engines

Question 29

Term used for PAX boarding the A/C

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Enplane

Question 30

The quickest and safest means of deplaning PAX and crew from the A/C during an emergency situation.

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Evacuation

Question 31

An additional sector added to a regular scheduled flight.

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Extra Section

Question 32

The transfer of the A/C from one point to another without PAX.

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Ferry Flight

Question 33

The movement of the A/C from its point of origin to the final destination.

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Flight

Question 34

The front section of the A/C.

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Forward

Question 35

Main body of the A/C.

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Fuselage

Question 36

Area containing supplies used for the in-flight service, usually has a service/work area.

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Galley

Question 37

Area where checked-in PAX await their flight before boarding the A/C.

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Gate

Question 38

The total weight of the A/C with CGO, PAX and fuel.

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Gross Weight

Question 39

A portable unit that is attached to the A/C while on the ground. It is used for heat and ventilation purpose and mounted to a truck.

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Ground Air-Conditioning

Question 40

An A/C that is unable to take off due to weather conditions, mechanical issues or other problems.

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Grounded

Question 41

A portable unit attached to the plane while on the ground, which provides power to the A/C when the engine and ACU are not running.

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Ground Power Unit

Question 42

The speed of the aircraft in relation to the ground. This is usually the true airspeed +/- wind velocity.

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Ground Speed

Question 43

The period in which the A/C and/or the crew spends on the ground between flights.

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Ground Time

Question 44

A building where the A/C is serviced/repaired or stored.

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Hanger

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Wind blowing towards the A/C.

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Headwind

Question 46

An A/C waiting to land.

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Holding

Question 47

An A/C coming into a station.

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Inbound

Question 48

Any city which the flight stops between its origin and final destination.

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Intermediate Stop

Question 49

A narrow band of high-energy wind, usually found between the alt. of 20K-40K feet. These winds typically blow from west to east and can reach 200MPH.

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Jet Stream

Question 50

Enclosed tunnel-like passage way between the A/C and the terminal/gate area. Power driven and controlled by an agent.

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Jet Way

Question 51

A person authorized to sit in the flight deck J/S or the spare CCM J/S.

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Jumpseat Rider

Question 52

Scheduled rest time in a city other than the home basae.

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Layover

Question 53

The flight segment from block to block.

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Leg

Question 54

The technical log book and the cabin log book. These record mechanical and airworthiness. This must be reviewed by maintenance and all needed repairs completed.

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Log Book

Question 55

1. A booked PAX that did not check-in for the flight. | 2. A flight attendant that just lost his/her job.

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No-Show

Question 56

Airline Employee/Dependants travelling at a reduced ticket rate, but receiving the same service as a revenue passenger.

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Non-Revenue

Question 57

Direct route with no stops.

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Non-Stop Flight

Question 58

A monthly publication of all the airline schedules, fares etc.

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Official Airline Guide (OAG)

Question 59

A flight leaving a station.

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Outbound

Question 60

An enclosed area above the PAX head where luggage is stowed.

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Overhead Bin

Question 61

A person utilizing the A/C travelling services.

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Passenger (PAX)

Question 62

Pilot assigned to each flight that is responsible for the safety and operation of that specific flight.

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Pilot-in-Command

Question 63

Emergency equipment, security and supply check completed by the CCM once aboard the A/C.

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Pre-Checked Flight

Question 64

The paved landing areas on the field side of the terminal building where the A/C is parked to enplane and deplane PAX.

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Ramp

Question 65

Loads/Offloads the A/C of all of its CGO/baggage and completes some aircraft servicing.

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Ramps Agent

Question 66

A crew member on standby in which they could be called into duty. (On-Call Status)

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Reserve

Question 67

Paved strip used for takeoff and landing of the A/C.

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Runway

Question 68

Lead CCM

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Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM)

Question 69

Any flight operating in accordance with the published schedule.

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Scheduled Flight

Question 70

Holding procedure when the A/C is waiting its turn to land at an airport.

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Stacking

Question 71

A PAX who has not confirmed reservation but hopes to acquire a seat on the flight.

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Standby

Question 72

To place hand carriage luggage/articles in an assigned area for takeoff and landing.

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Stow

Question 73

Wind behind the A/C that increases the ground speed.

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Tailwind

Question 74

The movement of the A/C to and from the runway for takeoff and landing.

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Taxi

Question 75

The station where the A/C makes its final stop.

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Termination

Question 76

A PAX who is continuing on through an intermediate stop to a further destination.

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Through Passenger

Question 77

The scheduled pairing of two or more flight sectors that returns a CCM to home base the same day that it departs.

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Turn Around

Question 78

Irregular movement of the atmospheric air current.

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Turbulence

Question 79

Horizontal visible from a point to the horizon, measured in miles or fraction of.

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Visibility

Question 80

Blocks placed in front and behind the A/C wheel to prevent it from rolling when parked on the ramp.

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Wheel Chock