Terms Relating to Scheduling

Question 1

Charter

Answer 1

A flight where a group of individuals (like a tour group or sports team) rents the entire plane.

Question 2

Deadhead

Answer 2

Crewmember travel for duty at the direction of the company

Question 3

Domicile

Answer 3

The base of operation where a crewmember is assigned

Question 4

Ferry

Answer 4

Transfer of an aircraft from one point to another without revenue guests

Question 5

Intermediate Stop

Answer 5

Any city where a flight stops between its origination and termination point

Question 6

Layover

Answer 6

Time spent between flights at a city other than a crewmember’s home base

Question 7

Non-Stop Flight

Answer 7

A flight that goes from one city to another without interruption or immediate stops

Question 8

Per Diem

Answer 8

Money earned as reimbursement for meals while away from base (Latin; For day)

Question 9

Recurrent

Answer 9

Training required by the FAA on a regular basis - usually annually

Question 10

Released

Answer 10

When crew services officially relieves a crewmember from duty

Question 11

Turn or Turn Time

Answer 11

The time spent readying the aircraft for it’s next departure

Question 12

Turnaround

Answer 12

A flight that originates and returns to the same location on the same day