Terminology Flashcards
AAP
Aft Attendant Panel
ABA
Able-Bodied Assistant
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 and the First Officer on A/C R.
ACARS
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System. A digital datalink system for the transmission of messages between the pilots and ground stations via radio or satellite.
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. EX: N601NK
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 flight, and ends when the A/C comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point after landing.
Block-To-Block Time
The period of time beginning when the aircraft first moves from the ramp block for purpose of flight, and ending when the aircraft comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point of landing.
BRT
Bright
Bulkhead
A term used to define any dividing wall or partition in the cabin
C
Celcius
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 its 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 Vest
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRM
Crew Resource Management. The effective of all resources; humanware, hardware, and software to achieve safe, efficient 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
Transportation of crewmembers from one point to another to cover a trip or return to home base
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 Demonstration
DH
Deadhead. The transportation of a Crewmember to another location to operate a flight, or the return of a Crewmember to their crew base. This is considered time on-duty
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
Also referred to as a 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. A system that monitors the state of critical aircraft systems and provides indications and warnings to the pilots.
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
ESS
Employee Self Service. HR website located at http://ess.spiritair.com
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
Evacuation/EVAC
The procedure by which passengers are deplaned in the most quick and orderly manner during an emergency situation.
F
Fahrenheit
F/A or FA
Flight Attendant
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FA Jumpseat
The assigned folding seat for a working flight attendant
FAK
First Aid Kit. Located in forward and aft galleys and contains basic medical equipment
FAM
Federal Air Marshal. Or Flight Attendant Manuel
FAP
Forward Attendant Panel
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation
Ferry Flight
A flight set up to operate without revenue passengers. May or may not operate with cabin crewmembers (flight attendants).
FFDO
Federal Flight Deck Officer. A pilot trained and licensed to command an aircraft while in possession of a firearm.
FL
Flashlight
Flight Attendant
A required crewmember responsible for the safety of passengers and for providing excellent customer service. Also referred to as a cabin crewmember
Flight Crew
A pilot assigned to duty in an aircraft flight time. Flight attendants are not considered flight crew
Flight Time
The time between when the aircraft lifts off of the ground on takeoff until it touches down upon landing
Fuselage
aircraft body
FO or F/O
First Officer
FPG
Fire Proof Gloves
FWD
Forward, near, toward or in the front part of the aircraft
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time, also known as Zulu Time
GSC
Ground Security Coordinator
Half Weight
A child between the ages of two (2) and twelve (12)
HDQ
Headquarters
Headwind
Winds that blow against the aircraft inflight, slowing down the speed of the aircraft
Hub
An airport where a large percentage of an airline’s flights connect
Hangar
A facility used for the upkeep and maintenance of the aircraft
IED
Improvised Explosive Device
IOE (OE)
Operating Experience. Phase in a Flight Attendant’s training on a new aircraft, during which a supervisor, instructor, or other authorized member of inflight management, while flying actual revenue trips.
Inboard
Near or closest to the center aisle of the aircraft
Infant (Lap)
A child less than 24 months of age, not included in the passenger count
Inop
inoperative
INTPH
Interphone. A handset at each cabin crew station allowing for calls between cabin crew and the flight crew
ISC
Inflight Security Coordinator. The Captain is always the Inflight Security Coordinator
Jetway
Enclosed tunnel-like passageway between the A/C and the terminal gate area. The jetway is power driven and controlled by an agent
JS
Jumpseat
L1 (2), (3), (4)
Designation for each cabin door on the left side of the aircraft. L1 is the first door on the left side, L2 is the second, etc.
Lavatory (Lav)
Term used to identify a bathroom on the aircraft
Layover
Destination point where the crew spends time on the ground away from their domicile
Leg
Any flight segment from one destination point to the next
LEO
Law Enforcement Officer
LHS
Left hand side
LOA
Leave of Absence
LRBL
Least Risk Bomb Location
LV
Life Vest
LSU
Lavatory Service Unit
MRT
Manuel Release Tool
MAX
Maximum
MIN
minimum
MX or MAINT
Maintenance
NK/NKS
Spirit Airlines two and three letter identifier
NOI
Notice of Investigation
Non-Rev (NR)
non-revenue (non-paying) passenger on a flight
Non-Stop Flight
A flight that travels from one city to another with no stops in between
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
O2
Oxygen
OAL
Other Ailine
OCC
Operation Control Center. The department that crews, schedules, loads and dispatches all of an airlines flights
OHB
Overhead Bin. An enclosed compartment in the cabin located above the passenger seat in which lighter weight carry-on bags can be placed. Each bin is labeled with weight limits
Operations (OPS)
The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of the flight
Outboard
Near or closer to the outside of the aircraft
OW
Overwing
OWE
Overwing Exit
PA
Public Address system
PAX
Abbreviation for passenger
PETC
Pet in Cabin. Indicated on Department Report
PBE
Protective Breathing Equipment
PIC
Pilot in Command. This person has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of the flight. The Captain is the PIC
POB
Portable Oxygen Bottle
POC
Portable Oxygen Concentrator
PSI
Pounds per Square Inch. A Measure of pressure
PSU
Passenger Service Unit
PTT
Push to Talk
PWR
Power
R1 (2),(3),(4)
Designation for each cabin door on the right side of the aircraft. R1 is the first door on the right side, R2 is the second, etc
Ramp
The immediate area around the aircraft when it parked at an airport terminal
RSA
Ramp Service Agent
RHS
Right Hand side
RON
Remain Overnight
SIDA
Secure Identification Display Area
SMS
Safety Management System
SOP
Standard Operating Procedures
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SSI
Security Sensitive Information
Tarmac
Paved portion of the secured airport area other than the ramp area, including runways, taxiways and remote areas
Tailwind
Winds that blow in the direction of the flight, pushing the aircraft forward and increasing the speed of the aircraft
T/O or TO
Takeoff
TUC
Time of Useful Consciousness. Indication of time available for cognitive functions following a decom pression.
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
Turbulence
A term used to describe irregular movement of the aircraft by uncommon changes in the atmospheric air currents
UM
Unaccompanied Minor. A child age five to fifteen traveling without a guardian
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
WCHR
Wheelchair passenger. Indicated on departure report
Wx
Weather
XCM
Extra Crewmember. Used when describing a jumpseater in the flight deck.
XFA
Extra Flight Attendant. Used when describing a jumpseater on an extra flight attendant jumpseat
