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Jetblue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A/C | Aircraft |
| ACARS | Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System. A two-way communication link between a Jetblue flight and Jetblue's main ground facilities. Data is collected in the aircraft by digital sensors and transmitted to the ground facilities. |
| AFT | The rear of the aircraft |
| AED | Automated External Defibrilator. Medical equipment onboard the aircraft used to restore normal heart rhythm following cardiac arrest. |
| Airstairs | Moveable stairway |
| AO | Airport Operations |
| ARM | Process of preparing an escape slide |
| ATC | Air traffic Control |
| BID | The process of submitting your preferences for monthly schedules |
| Blue City | The city that JetBlue flies to and from |
| Bulkhead | A wall or partition used to separate aircraft areas such as galley and lavatories |
| Cabin | The customer compartment of the aircraft |
| Cart | Mobil unit used for catering of service items |
| Airport code | The three letter abbreviation by which each airport is identified |
| Cockpit | The compartment of the aircraft from which the pilot controls the aircraft |
| Comat | Intra-company mail system utilizing company flights as the courier |
| Compliance check | Verification a customer is adhering to safety regulations |
| Crewmember | Employee |
| Crew Base | Specific airport where you begin and end trips |
| CRO | Complaint resolution official |
| CX | Code for flight cancellation |
| Deadheading | Flight or inflight crewmember traveling on company buisness as a non-crewmember |
| Disarm | Process of disabling the escape slide |
| Dot | Department of transportation |
| Door Entry | On the left where customers board. 1L or 2L |
| Exit row seat | Seat customer can reach exit without stepping in the aisle |
| FAA | Federal aviation administration: government set standards and monitors procedures |
| FAM | Flight attendant manuel |
| FAR | Federal aviation regulations: regulations set by FAA |
| FAA Minimum Crew | Minimum # of crew members the FAA require on each particular type of aircraft |
| Flight Deck | Cockpit |
| F\O | First Officer :second in command of aircraft |
| FSB Sign | fasten seatbelt sign |
| Fuselage | Body of the aircraft |
| FWD | Forward : front of aircraft |
| Galley | Kitchen |
| GSC | Ground Security Operator: airport |
| ICSR | Inflight Customer Service Representative : translator |
| IFC | Inflight Crewmember |
| IFE | Inflight entertainment (TVs wifi etc) |
| IROP | Irregular Operations (bad weather) |
| ISC | Inflight Security Coordinator: GSC Airborne (Captain |
| Jetbridge | Mobil walkway that connects the terminal to the aircraft. |
| J/S | Jumpseat |
| LAV | Lavatory |
| LEG | A flight segment |
| MEL | Minimum equipment list: list of equipment that must be working to legally fly people |
| Narrow body | Aircraft designed with a single aisle |
| NTSB | National transport safety board: Gov agency that investigates all transportation related incidents |
| OAL | Other airline |
| OHB | Overhead Bin |
| Pairing | A series of flight legs to form a trip |
| PIC | Pilot in command |
| POB | Portable oxygen bottle |
| Pushback | Action of pushing aircraft back from the gate using a piece of ground service equipment called a tug |
| RON | Remain Overnight (aircraft) |
| Runway | Where you take off and land |
| Service doors | Door on right where caterers deliver their services (1r or 2r) |
| Slide | Escape slide used evacuation |
| Stow | Storing items brought on board |
| Sterile cockpit | When aircraft is moving on the ground or under 10,000 ft. No communication |
| Taxi | Aircraft moving on its own power. Prior to of after landing |
| Taxiway | Tarmac used to get planes from runway to gate |
| UMNR | Unaccompanied minor |
| Wide body | Aircraft with 2 aisle |
| Zulu time | Standard time in aviation |