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Pre-training Terms
Skywest Pre-training terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Actual block to block | The period of time beginning when an aircraft first moves under its own power from the ramp blocks and ending when the aircraft comes to a rest at the ramp blocks at any station or other port of termination |
| Aft | Refers to the rear portion of the aircraft |
| Aircraft | A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air |
| Airspeed | Speed at which the aircraft is traveling through the air; it may be less or more than the relation to the ground |
| Air traffic control | A service operated by the appropriate authority to promote a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft |
| Altitude | The height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in feet |
| Auto pilot | An electronic device used to maintain control of the aircraft when desired by the crew |
| Bank | The turn or tip the airplane either to the right or to the left in order to change direction of the aircraft |
| Bid | A schedule built by the company, which may consist of trips, reserve days and days off |
| Bulkhead | A wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially |
| Calendar day | A 24-hour period starting at 0001 local time and ending at 2400 local time |
| Captain/PIC | A pilot who is in command of an aircraft and crew while on duty and is responsible for the manipulation of the flight controls of an aircraft |
| COMAT | company material/company mail carried onboard the aircraft from city to city |
| Configuration | Seating arrangement onboard the aircraft |
| Connection | A required plane change to arrive at a destination |
| Crewmember | A person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft during flight time |
| Crew resource management | Effective utilization and communication with all resources to achieve safe, efficient flight operations |
| Crew support | The group that assigns flight attendants to trips based upon need |
| CRJ 200 | Bombardier Canadair regional jet-50 passengers, one-class cabin, |
| CRJ 700 (65 Pax) | Bombardier Canadair regional jet- 65 passengers, 9 first class and 56 economy seats |
| CRJ 700(70 Pax-AS) | Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet-- 70 passengers, one class cabin |
| CRJ 700 (70 Pax-UAX) NextGen | Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet- 70 passengers, 6 first class and 64 economy plus/ economy seats |
| CRJ 900 (76 Pax) | Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet- 76 passengers, 12 first class and 64 coach seats |
| Customer service agent | An employee who has the responsibility for assisting customers, whether it's a customer relations, frontline, gate, cargo, or ground operations employee. Flight attendants interact with customer service representatives in boarding and deplaning passengers |
| Deadheading | Transportation of a crew member from one point to another in order to cover a trip or return to base |
| Direct flight | Most direct flight making intermediate stops |
| Domicile | The city designated by the company where flight attendants are based |
| Duty time | The time beginning at the report for duty time and terminating at the release from duty time |
| EMB 120 | Embraer Brasilia 120- 30 passengers turbo-prop aircraft. One class cabin. Has three variants (AFT Galley, FWD Galley, FWD Galley w/cart) |
| ERJ 175 | Embraced Regional Jet- 76 passengers, 12 first class and 64 economy plus/economy seats |
| Ferry flight | A flight set up to move aircraft from one station to another without passengers |
| First officer | A pilot second in command whose duty is also to assist or relieve the captain/PIC in the manipulation of the controls of an aircraft, including takeoff and landing |
| Flight | Movement of an airplane from its point of origin to its final destination |
| Flight attendant | Individual qualified to perform safety duties and deliver customer service in the aircraft cabin |
| Flight time | The actual elapsed time from departure to arrival for purposes of pay |
| Forward | Refers to front portion of aircraft |
| Ground instructor | Flight attendant who teaches training courses or performs IOE and line checks |
| Hangar | Building in which aircraft maintenance is performed and administrative offices and training are housed |
| Head wind | Wind blowing directly against the nose of an aircraft |
| InFlight Operations | The team assigned to hire, train and manage flight attendants and handle the in flight aspects of each flight |
| Interline | Transportation segment of two or more airlines or commercial operators |
| Intermediate stop | A scheduled stop between the origination of a flight and the termination of a flight |
| Jumpseat | Collapsible seat in the cabin or flight deck, for use by the flight attendant in cabin and an observer in the flight deck |
| Lead instructor | Conducts IOE training and administers line checks |
| Leg | That portion of the flight between two cities |
| Line holder | A flight attendant whose schedule entitles him/her to hold a schedule built by the company |
| Non stop flight | Most direct route making no stops |
| Observer | Check airmen, FAA inspectors, pilots and other individuals authorized to occupy the flight deck jumpseat |
| Operations | The company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of a flight |
| Originating station | The city where a flight begins |
| Preflight inspection | The set of procedures and checks that must be performed on the aircraft to ensure the aircraft is airworthy |
| Ready reserve | The time spent by a reserve crew member on standby status at an airport designated by the company |
| Reserve status | The 12 hour block of time as indicated on the schedule that a reserve line holder must be available to work |
| Reserve line | A schedule built by the company utilizing PBS indicating reserve availability periods, assignments, and days off |
| Remain overnight | The period of time during which a flight attendant is relieved from duty away forms his/her domicile for the purpose of legal rest |
| Round trip | From point of origin, to a destination point and return to point of origin |
| Tail wind | Wind blowing in the same direction the airplane is traveling, thus increasing the ground speed |
| Taxi | To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground, except when involved in takeoff and landing |
| Turn (local) | The aircraft of crew used to operate two or more flights, one going and one returning to home base, within the same day |
| Unaccompanied minor | A child traveling alone |
| User time | The time spent away from work, usually used for illness |
| Vacation time | The time spent away from work, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel |
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