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Acronyms
Skywest Pre-Packet Acronyms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AC | aircraft |
| ACAA | air carrier access act |
| ADA | ADA americans with disability act |
| AE | american eagle |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AFT | rearward |
| AFT FA | rearward flight attendant |
| APU | auxillary power unit |
| AS | alaska airlines operated by skywest |
| ASAP | aviation safety action program |
| ATC | air traffic control |
| BCK | biohazard cleaning kit |
| CDK | communicable disease kit |
| CFA | chief flight attendant |
| FAPM | flight attendant policy manual |
| CRJ | CRJ canadair regional jet |
| CRM | crew resource management |
| CRO | complaint resolution official |
| CSA | customer service agent |
| DGHM | dangerous goods and hazardous material |
| DLC | delta connection |
| DOT | department of transportation |
| EDK | extended delay kit |
| EGD | extended ground delay |
| EMB 120 | embraer brasilia aircraft |
| EMK | emergency medical kit |
| EOW | extended overwater operation |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| ETD | estimated time of departure |
| FA | flight attendant |
| FO | first officer |
| FAA | federal aviation administration |
| FAK | first aid kit |
| FAM | federal air marshal |
| FAR | federal aviation regulation |
| FFDO | federal flight deck officer |
| FFOD | first flight of the day |
| FWD | forward |
| FWD FA | forward flight attendant |
| GPU | ground power unit |
| GSC | ground security coordinator |
| GSD | galley service door |
| HHD | easypurchase handheld device |
| ICE | immigration custom enforcement |
| ID | identification |
| INOP | inoperative |
| IOE | initial operating experience |
| IOR | irregular operations report |
| LEO | law enforcement officer |
| LSK | lavatory supply kit |
| M2 | delta connection cashless sales device |
| MCD | main cabin door |
| MOD | manager on duty |
| MX | mechanical |
| NRPS | non revenue positive space |
| NRSA | non revenue space available |
| OCC | operational control center |
| OJI | on the job injury |
| OO | SkyWest airlines |
| PA | public address |
| PAX | passenger |
| PBE | protective breathing equipment |
| PBS | preferential bidding system |
| PED | portable electronic device |
| POB | portable oxygen bottle |
| POC | portable oxygen concentrator |
| POS | alaska airlines point of sale cashless sales |
| PSU | passenger service unit |
| PIC | pilot in command/captain |
| PIN | passenger index number |
| QR | quick reference |
| RON | remain overnight |
| SIDA | security identification display area |
| SSI | sensitive security information |
| TAFB | time away from base |
| TR | temporary revision |
| TSA | transportation security administration |
| UAX | united airlines express |
| UMNR | unaccompanied minor |
| USE | US airways express, operated by skywest |
| VSI | visual service indicator |
| WX | weather |
| ABS | Automated Briefing System |
| MDT | Manual Deploy Tool |
| Pacific Standard time | Pacific Standard time Atlanta Georgia is in the following time zone |
| 1600 | If it is 1400 in Portland Oregon, what time is it in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? |
| Mountain Standard time | Denver, Colorado is in what time zone? |
| 0300 | If it is 0600 in Tampa, Florida what time is it in San Diego, California? |
| false | Phoenix, Arizona does observe daylight savings. |
| first officer | a pilot who is second in command of the aircraft |
| true | a jumpseat is a seat in the cabin for use by a flight attendant in the aircraft cabin |
| preflight inspection | procedures and checks that must be performed on the aircraft to ensure airworthiness is. |
| true | interline is transportation on two or more different airlines |
| false | remain overnight is where a flight attendant returns to his/her domicile |
| leg | the portion of flight between two cities is? |
| operations | The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of flight. |
| true | a tail wind is wind blowing in the same direction the airplane is traveling |
| hangar | building in which a aircraft maintenance is performed |
| ferry flight | a flight that is set up to move an aircraft from one station to another without passengers |