JETBLUE CODES 2 Flashcards
AZS
Samana, DR
CLT
Charlotte, NC
CTG
Cartagena, COLOMBIA
GCM
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
STT
St. Thomas,Virgin Islands
AFT
The rear of the aircraft
AIRSTAIRS
Moveable stairway which is driven up to the aircraft door and allows Customers to board and deplane.
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
The process of submitting your preferences for monthly schedules.
BLUE CITY
A city that JetBlue flies to and from
BULKHEAD
A wall or partition used to separate areas such as galleys and lavatories.
CABIN
The customer compartment of the aircraft
CAPTAIN
The 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
The three letter abbreviation by which each airport is identified. For example Buffalo, NY is BUF
CREWMEMBER
JetBlue Airways term for employee
CREWBASE
Specific airport from which all trips begin and end for Inflight Crewmembers
DEADHEADING
Flight or Inflight Crewmembers traveling on company business as non-working Crew, either is a coustmer seat or a Jumpseat
DISARM
The process of disabling the escape slide. When the door is opened in the disarmed mode, the escape slide will not deploy
DOT
Department of Transportation: The US Government Agency that oversees aspects of travel (air,rail ect.)
ENTRY DOORS
The doors on A/C left used for costumers boarding and deplaning. They occasionally referred to as LI L2
EXIT ROW SEATS
Seats from which a customer can directly to exit without stepping in to the main aisle.
FA
Flight Attendant (also referred to IFC)
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration: The US Government Agency that sets the standards and monitors the procedures for aircraft and people who work in the aviation industry.
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations: Regulations set forth by the FAA by which air carriers must abide.
FAA MINIMUM CREW
The minimum number of Inflight Crewmembers required by the FAA to staff a particular type of aircraft.
FLIGHT DECK
Cockpit
F/O
First Officer: This crewmember assist the Captain in the Flight Deck and is in second command of the aircraft.
FWD
Forward: Front of the aircraft
JETBRIDGE
Mobile walkway which connects the terminal to the aircraft. Customers board and deplane though the jet bridge.
LAV
Lavatory The restroom facility onboard the a/c
LEG
A flight segment. Example: a flight from JFK to BUF
POB
Portable Oxygen Bottle: Bottle containing oxygen under pressure, used in emergency situations.
PUSHBACK
The action of pushing aircraft back from the gate using a piece of ground service equipment called a tug.
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 the services. They occasionally referred to as R1 R2.
SLIDE/RAFT
Escape slide used for evacuations. Constructed of rubberized canvas and inflates when deployed.
STOW
The act of storing an item brought onboard
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.
