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aviation lingo
common aviation terms and their abbreviations
abbreviation | definition |
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ABS | AUTOMATED BRIEFING SYSTEM |
AC | AIRCRAFT |
ADA | AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT |
AE | AMERICAN EAGLE |
AED | AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR |
AFT | REARWARD |
AFT FA | REARWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT |
AS | ALASKA AIRLINES (OPERATED BY SKYWEST) |
ASAP | AVIATION SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM |
ATC | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL |
BCK | BIOHAZARD CLEANING KIT |
CDK | COMMUNICABLE DISEASES KIT |
FAPM | FLIGHT ATTENDANT POLICY MANUAL |
COJ | COMPANY OBSERVER JUMP SEAT |
CRJ | CANADA REGIONAL JET |
CRM | CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
CRO | COMPLIANT RESOLUTION OFFICIAL |
CSA | COSTOMER SERVICE AGENT |
DGHM | DANGEROUS GOODS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS |
DLC | DELTA CONNECTION |
DOT | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
DVP | DIRECT VIEW PANEL |
EDK | EXTENDED DELAY KIT |
EGD | EXTENDED GROUND DELAY |
EMK | EMERGENCY MEDICAL KIT |
ERJ 175 | EMBRAER REGIONAL JET |
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 DAY |
FWD | FORWARD |
FWD FA | FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT |
GSC | GROUND SECURITY COORDINATOR |
GSD | GALLEY SERVICE DOOR |
ICE | IMMIGRATION CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT |
INOP | INOPERATIVE |
IOE | IRREGULAR OPERATIONS REPORT |
LEO | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER |
LSK | LAVATORY SUPPLY KIT |
MCD | MAIN CABIN DOOR |
MDT | MANUAL DEPLOY TOOL |
MX | MECHANICAL |
OCC | OPERATIONAL CONTROL CENTER |
OJI | ON-THE-JOB INJURY |
OO | SKYWEST AIRLINES |
PA | PUBLIC ADDRESS |
PAX | PASSENGER |
PBE | PROTECTIVE BREATHIN EQUIPMENT |
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 |
ROM | REGIONAL OPERATING MANAGER |
RON | REMAIN OVERNIGHT |
SIDA | SECURITY IDENTIFICATION DISPLAY AREA |
SSI | SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION |
TSA | TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION |
UAX | UNITED AIRLINES EXPRESS |
UMNR | UNACCOMPANIED MINOR |
WX | WEATHER |
ACTUAL BLOCK TO BLOCK | THE PERIOD OF TIME BEGINNING WHEN AS AIRCRAFT FIRST MOVES UNDER ITS OWN POWER FROM THE RAMP BLOCKS AND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COMES TO REST AT THE RAMP BLOCKS AT ANY STATION OR OTHER POINT OF TERMINATION |
AFT | REFERS TO THE REAR PORTION OF THE AIRCRAFT |
ATC | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL |
BULKHEAD | A WALL THAT DIVIDES THE CABIN INTERIOR WHOLLY OF PARTIALLY |
COMAT | COMPANY MATERIAL/COMPANY MAIL CARRIED ON THE AIRCRAFT(IN THE CARGO COMPARTMENT) FROM CITY TO CITY. |
CRJ 200 | BOMBARDIER CANADAIR REGIONAL JET-50 PAX; ONE-CLASS CABIN |
CRJ 700 (69 PAX) | BOMBARDIER CANADAIR REGIONAL JET- 69 PAX; 9 FIRST CLASS, 16 DELTA COMFORT+ SEATS, AND 44 MAIN CABIN SEATS |
CRJ 700 (70 PAX-AE) | BOMBARDIER CANADAIR REGIONAL JET- 70 PAX; 6 FIRST CLASS, 16 MAIN CABIN EXTRA , 48 COACH SEATS |
CRJ 700 (70 PAX-UAX) | BOMBARDIER CANADAIR REGIONAL JET- 70 PAX; 6 FIRST CLASS, 16 ECONOMY PLUS, 48 ECONOMY SEATS |
CRJ 900 (76 PAX) | BOMBARDIER CANADAIR REGIONAL JET- 76 PAX;12 FIRST CLASS, 12 DELTA COMFORT+, AND 52 MAIN CABIN SEATS |
ERJ 175 | EMBRAER REGIONAL JET- 76 PAX; 12 FIRST CLASS AND 64 MAIN CABIN/ECONOMY SEATS |
PHASES OF FLIGHT | 1.) REPORTING AND PREFLIGHT DUTIES 2) BOARDING 3) TAXI OUT/PRIOR TO TAKE OFF 4) TAKE OFF 5) EN ROUTE 6) DESCENT AND APPROACH 7) LANDING AND TAXI IN 8) DEPLANING AND POST FLIGHT DUTIES |