Terms & Abbreviations Pg. 2 Flashcards
CRS
Child Restraint System
CSI
Cabin Safety Inspector
CXLD
Canceled
Deadhead (DH)
Crew member travel for duty at the direction of the company
Deplaning
Leaving the aircraft
DG
Dangerous Goods
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate (order)
DO
Director of Operations- A management pilot position required by FAR
DOT
Department of Transportation
EAP
Employee Assistance Program
EEMK
Enhanced Emergency Medical Kit
ELS
Emergency Light Switch
EMS
Emergency Medical Service
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
FA
Flight Attendant
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAK
First Aid Kit
FAM
Flight Attendant Manual or Federal Air Marshall (depending on the context)
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulation
FBO
Fixed Base Operator. Airport facilities typically associated with private aircraft
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Ferry
Transport of an aircraft from one point to another without revenue passengers
FL
Flashlight
FCM
Flight Crew Member - A Pilot assigned to duty during a flight
FIDS
Flight Information Display Screen
Flight Deck
Cockpit
FO
First Officer
FOD
Foreign Object Debris
Forward (FWD)
The front portion of the aircraft. As direction, toward the cockpit
Galley
The “kitchen” area of the aircraft where service items/supplies are stowed/prepared
DOD
Department of Defense
Domicile
The base of operation where a crew member is assigned
