Safety & Service: Terminology Flashcards

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AFT

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Rear most section of aircraft.

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2
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AFT Galley

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Economy Plus and Economy Galley

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Below the Wing

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All operations and activities that occur on the ground like fueling the aircraft, loading and unloading baggage, wing walking, etc.

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4
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Bulkhead

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A term used to define any dividing wall in the aircraft.

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5
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Cabin

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The interior of the aircraft where the customers are seated.

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Charter Flights

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Flights that are operating with a sports team or group that have exclusive use of the aircraft and are isolated from the general public.

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Choice Menu

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Snacks and meals available for sale in economy plus an economy service.

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Core4 Service Standards

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Core4 service standards are standards that shape how we interact with our customers and each other. Safe, caring, dependable and efficient. Core 4 serves as our framework for the way we make decisions.

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Customers

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The passengers traveling are always referred to as customers. FAs always need to be aware of our customers and their needs.

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Deplane

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Term used to indicate customers leaving or exiting the aircraft.

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Doghouse

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A small compartment on the aircraft cabin used to stow equipment.

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12
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Domicile/ Base

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Geographic area designated by United where FAs are based.

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13
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Economy Plus

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Economy Plus seats are located in the economy cabin. These seats have extra legroom.

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14
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Eco-skies

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As part of United corporate commitment to protecting the environment, we recycle aluminum cans, plastic bottles, newspapers, magazines, and menus on all flights worldwide.

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Express Dining

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Customer may not want to eat during the main meal service and request to a later time.

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16
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Ferry Flights

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The transfer of an aircraft from one point to another, without customers.

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17
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Final Descent

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Final cabin preparation prior to landing.

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Fuselage

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The body of the aircraft to which the wings and tail are attached to.

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Galley

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The kitchen area on board the aircraft were meals and beverages is prepared.

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Galley Packing Diagram

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Galley packing diagram provides a map of where everything is located in the galley.

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21
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Gate

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Area where customers check in and wait before boarding the aircraft.

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22
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Hemispheres Magazine

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It is a monthly in-flight magazine. Hemisphere is found on United and United Express flights in the seat back pockets.

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23
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Hub

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A large airport where an airline connects customers. United operates hubs in
-Cleveland, Ohio (CLE)
- Denver, Colorado (DEN)
-Newark, New Jersey (EWR)
-Guam (GUM)
-Washington, D.C (IAD)
-Houston, Texas (IAH)
-Los Angeles, California (LAX)
-San Francisco, California (SFO)

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Inboard

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The area in the cabin nearest the center of the aircraft.

25
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Inflight Customer Kit (IK)

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A blue canvas bag containing items related to customer needs, band aids, coat tags, reports, etc.

26
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Inflight Services

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The department of FAs at United Airlines

27
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Initial Descent

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Is the begin of phase 4 of a flight. It starts the beginning id preparing the cabin for landing.

28
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International Purser/ Purser

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Is leadership-based program for international flights. The Domestic Purser is the lead position on domestic flights.

29
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Jet Bridge

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A walkway connecting the aircraft to the gate area, also known as the loading bridge.

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Lavatory

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Restrooms located in the aircraft.

31
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Main Canin

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The economy section of the customer cabin.

32
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Main Meal Service

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The first meal service after takeoff.

33
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Manuals App

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The library where all digitally-formatted Inflight Services Manuals are housed.

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Mid-Flight Service

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Mid-Flight services are offered in our long-haul flights. It’s a light meal service halfway through the flight.

35
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MileagePlus

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Customer loyalty program designated to earn miles and awards.

36
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Narrow-body

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Aircraft’s with one aisle, includes:
-Airbus A319/A320
-Boeing 737
-Boeing 757

37
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Onboard

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Anyone or anything located in the aircraft.

38
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On-time

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United aims for excellence in attendance, our business thrives on our on-time performance everyday

39
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Outboard

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The area in the cabin closest to the exterior of the aircraft.

40
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Overhead Bins

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Storage compartments located above the customers seats.

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Phases of Flight

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Specific stages of flight with designated safety and service duties. Placard Sticker or posting in the aircraft cabin with information.

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Pre-arrival Service

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The last service prior to landing.

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Pre-boarding

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Pre-Board is available for military service members in uniforms, customer with disabilities and families with children 2 years and younger.

44
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Pre-Departure Service

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This service is accomplished during boarding for our first-class customers.

45
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Pre-meal Beverage

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A beverage service accomplished after take-off and prior to the meal service.

46
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Premium Transcontinental

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Premium transcontinental flights span the continental U.S. Currently, they are
-New York/ Newark to/from LAX,
-New York/ Newark to/from SFO,
-Boston to/from SFO

47
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Purser

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A FA working as the leader of the flight crew.

48
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Quick Turn

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When an aircraft is delayed inbound to a station and all station personnel and crew work together within a condensed time frame to get the flight back on schedule.

49
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Restock

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Additional galley supplies used to replenish the main beverage cart.

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Service Standards

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Criteria set for service presentation to customers.

51
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Standby (Shift)

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A reserve FA scheduled for a standby shift at the airport. Reserves maybe assigned a trip during the 4 hour shift.

52
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Star Alliance

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A multi-member airline network that connects customers throughout the world; United is founding member of the Star Alliance Network.

53
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Tail/ Ship Number

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Each aircraft in the United Airline fleet is issued a number and this number is painted near the rear of the aircraft and is referred to as the tail number or ship number. You can also find this number on a placard on the flight deck door and in the aft galley area.

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Three Row Rule

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A FA should never be more than three rows away from a beverage/ meal cart when in the aisle.

55
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Trans-Atlantic

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Any flight which crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Example: Newark to Frankfurt Tran’s-Pacific Any flight which crossed the Pacific Ocean.
Example 2: San Francisco to Guam.

56
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United Clean Plus

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This is a continued effort to deliver an industry-leading standard of cleanliness.

57
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United App

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The United app that provides customers with boarding passes and travel options, push notifications about their flights, personalized greetings and so much more.

58
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Wide-Body

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Aircraft that had two aisles. In the United fleet they are Boeing 767, 777, and 787.