Terms Flashcards
Aisle chair
A special straight Backed wheel chair to move non ambulatory pax onto an aircraft
AOA
Aircraft Operations Area. Any airport area used for landing takeoff or moving aircraft
Aft
Toward the rear of teh aircraft
Airborne
When an aircraft no longer has physical ontact with the ground and is holding itself in the air.
A/C
Aircraft
AOA
Aircraft Operations Area; any airport area used for landing, takeoff, or moving aircraft
ATC
Air Traffic Control
Boarding Pass
Document authorizing passengers to board the aircraft
Briefing
Meeting at the start of each shift
Cargo Bin or Pit
Storage area underneath the cabin to transport cargo, mail and baggage
Aisle Chair
Straight-backed wheel chair for non-ambulatory pax
CBP
Customs and Border Protection
Checkpoint
public screening point
Chock
safety equipment placed ahead and behind the aircraft wheel to prevent movement
CoMat
Company Materials being transported
CPT
Captain or Pilot-in-command
CSA
Customer Service Agent
DHS
Department of Homeland Security