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SWA aviation terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A/C | Aircraft |
| ABA | Able bodied assistant |
| AFT | Rear of A/C |
| APU | Aux.power unit |
| ATC | Air traffic control |
| AED | Automatic External Defibulator |
| CAPT | Captain |
| CISM | Critical Incident Stress Management |
| CRO | Complaint Resolution OFFICIAL |
| CRM | Crew Resource Management |
| CRS | Child Restraint System |
| CS&S | Customer Support and Services |
| CSA | Customer Service AGENT |
| CSS | Customer Service SUPERVISOR |
| CWA | Crew Web Access |
| D/H | Deadhead |
| DOT | Dept. Of Transportation |
| LAV | Lavatory |
| LEO | Law Enforcement OFFICER |
| LRBL | Least risk BOMB location |
| MBL | Might be LATE |
| MX | Maintenance |
| N/S | NO SHOW! |
| NRSA | NON-REV space available |
| OE | Operating Experience |
| OHB | Overhead bin |
| OPS Agent | Operations Agent |
| OPS | Operations |
| OWWE | Over Wing Window Exit |
| PA | Public Announcement |
| P.A.W.S. | PETS ARE WELCOME on SOUTHWEST |
| PAX or PX | Passenger |
| PED | Portable Electronic Device |
| PIC | Pilot In Command |
| POB | Portable Oxygen Bottle |
| POS | POSITIVELY Outrageous SERVICE |
| PBE | Protective Breathing Equipment |
| EAP | EMPLOYEE Assistance PROGRAM |
| EMK | Emergency Medical Kit |
| ETA | Est. Time of ARRIVAL |
| ETD | Estimated Time of DEPARTURE |
| FA or F/A | Flight Attendant |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FAM | Federal AIR MARSHAL |
| FAR | Federal Aviation Regulation |
| FFDO | FEDERAL Flight Deck Officer |
| FAK | First aid kit |
| F/O or FO | First Officer |
| FTR | FAILURE TO REPORT!! |
| FWD | Forward part of AC |
| GSC | Ground SECURITY Coordinator |
| Hazmat | Hazardous materials |
| HazCom | Hazard Communication |
| HHD | Hand-held DEVICE |
| INOP | Inoperative |
| IR | Irregularity REPORT |
| ISC | Inflight Security Coordinator |
| PROVO | Provisioning |
| PSU | Passenger Service Unit |
| R/T or RT | RECURRENT TRAINING |
| "Ramper" | Ramp Agent |
| RBF | READ BEFORE FLY |
| RON | Remain overnight |
| TSA | Transportation Security Administration |
| TWU | TRANSPORTATION WORKERS UNION (WN's Union) |
| UM | Unaccompanied Minor |
| UTC | UNAVAILABLE TO CONTACT!! |
| YT | Young Traveler |
| WN | Code for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES |
| WX | Weather |