Terminology Flashcards
ABA
Able-Bodied Assisant
AAP
Aft Attendant Panel
A/C L (A/C R)
Aircraft left (or right). The side of the aircraft when standing in the cabin looking towards the front. The Captain always sits A/C L and the First Officer on A/C R.
ACARS
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
ACM
Additional Crewmember
ACP
Area Call Panel
Aft
Near, towards, or in the rear of the aircraft. On the rear facing side of any fixed object or partition.
AIP
Attendant Indication Panel
Aircraft Number
An identification number painted on the outside of the aircraft. Also referred to as the ship or tail number.
Altitude
The distance in feet above mean sea level
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
ATC
Air Traffic Control. A service operated by a regulated authority to promote the safe,orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic.
Block Time
When an A/C parks at the termination of a flight, rubber blocks or “chocks” are placed on each side of the wheels to keep the A/C from rolling. These blocks are removed when the A/C departs on another flight. “Block Time” is that period of time beginning when an A/C first moves from the ramp for the purpose of the flight, and ends when the A/C comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point after landing.
BRT
Bright
Bulkhead
A term used to define any diving wall or partition in the cabin
C
Celsius
CA or CAPT or Captain
Captain. The Pilot in Command (PIC) of an aircraft who is directly responsible for and is the final authority for the operation of that aircraft. (S)he also has authority over and is responsible for the performance of the duties of other crewmembers.
Cabin
The interior of an A/C where the passengers are seated.
CASS
Cockpit Access Security System
CAUT
Caution
CBA
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Charter Flight
A plane “rented” by a group for it’s own use. A charter flight may operate on or off the Spirit system as long as the destination city has approved airport facilities.
Check-in Time
The time a flight attendant is required to report for flight duty.
Check Ride
A flight on which the crewmember(s) are being checked on the performance of their duties.
CIDS
Cabin Intercommunication Data System
CLV
Crew Life Vests
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRM
Crew Resource Management. The effective use of all resources; liveware, hardware, and software, to achieve safe, effective flight operations.
Critical Phase of Flight
All ground operations involving taxi, takeoff & landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except cruise flight.
CRO
Complaint Resolution Official
CSA
Customer Service Agent
Deadhead (DH)
Transportation of crewmembers from one point to another to cover a trip, or return home to base. This is considered time on-duty.
Deicing
Procedure which removes frost, ice, slush, or snow from aircraft surfaces. These procedures may utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating to remove icing contaminants.
Demo
Safety Demostration
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
Dx
Dispatch. The department responsible for dispatching flights, determining suitability of operational facilities, and the safe operation of each flight.
Direct Flight
A flight that has one flight number, but with one or more stops.
DOD
Department of Defense
Domicile (Base)
The city where the crew is based. Crews will originate and terminate flights from that city.
DOT
Department of Transportation
ECAM
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring.
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ESS
Employee Self Service
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
Evacuation/EVAC
Evacuation
F
Fahrenheit
F/A or FA
Flight Attendant
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAK
First Aid Kit
FAM
Federal Air Marshal or Flight Attendant Manual
FAP
Forward Attendant Panel
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
Ferry Flight
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