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Airline Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAP | AFT attendant panel |
| ABP | Able bodied person/passenger |
| A/C | Aircraft |
| AFT | Near, towards or in the rear of section of the aircraftt |
| AIP | Attendant Indication Panel |
| ATA | Actual time of arrival |
| Aircraft left (A/C L) | Left side of the aircraft, standing in the cabin looking forward towards the flight deck |
| Aircraft Number | An identification number painted on the side of the aircraft |
| Altitude | Distance in feet above the ground at sea level. Cabin altitude is the altitude being maintained inside the cabin by means of pressure |
| Anticipated | A situation which is expected to happen |
| APU | Auxilary Power Unit. A built in power source that provides power to the aircraft when the engines are not running. |
| Aircraft right (A/C R) | Right side of the aircraft, standing in the cabin looking forward towards the flight deck |
| Arm your door | The process of positioning a slide for emergency use. This is done just prior to any type of aircraft movement |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control |
| Base Supervisor/ Base Manager | Responsible for overall supervision of the flight attendant group for a particular domicile. Reports to the regional manager of inflight in their region. |
| Bidding | Process by which flight attendants schedules are awarded |
| Block to Block | When the A/C moves from the ramp blocks for the purpose of flight and ending when the A/C comes to a stop at the ramp at the termination of a flight. |
| Bulkhead | Any wall in the A/C. Typically a wall in front of a row of seats of the A/C. |
| Cabin | The interior of an aircraft where passengers are seated. |
| Cabin Divider | Any material or structure that divides the cabin- also known as a bulkhead |
| Captain (CA/PIC) | Pilot in command who sits in the left seat of the flight deck |
| Charter Flight | An airplane "rented" by a group for its own use- may operate on or off the Allegiant system as long as the destination city has approved airport facilities |
| Check in time | The time the flight attendant is required to report for duty |
| Check Ride | A flight in which the crew members are being check on for the performance of their duties. |
| CIDS | Cabin Intercommunication Data System |
| Configuration | Refers to the basic layout and seating arrangements of the A/C |
| Crew Rest | The period from actual check out to scheduled check in |
| Crew Services | The department responsible for assigning and keeping track of all flight crews |
| Cross Check | Verify all doors in your area of responsibility are armed and disarmed |
| CSA | Customer Service Agent |
| Deadhead | Transportation of a crew member from one point to another to cover a trip or return to home base |
| Deplane | The term used to denote customers leaving the airplane. Should NOT be referred to as deboarding |
| Depressurization | An involuntary loss of cabin pressure |
| Direct Flight | A flight which is non-stop. Customers fly directly to their destination without stops or changing aircrafts |
| Disarm your door | The process of detaching or repositioning the slide to its original normal non-emergency state. This is done when the A/C is parked at the gate |
| Dispatch | Department within the OCC (operations control center). This department is charged with dispatching flights, determining the suitability of operational facilities and safe operation of each flight. |
| Domicile | Also referred to as home base. Flight crews will originate and terminate their scheduled trips from this city. |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| Egress | A path of exit |
| Equipment | Refers to the A/C type (A320, A319). Can also refer to emergency equipment found onboard. |
| ELS | Emergency Light Switch |
| EMK | Emergency Medical Kit |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| ETD | Estimated time of departure |
| Evacuation | The procedure by which customers are deplaned in the quickest and most orderly manner for emergency purposes. |
| Evacuation Slide | An inflatable slide mounted on the inside of the aircraft doors for the use of all onboard in an emergency. |
| F/A or FA | Flight Attendant |
| F/A jumpseat | Retractable seat in the cabin where flight attendants sit for takeoff and landings. |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration- Regulatory agency with oversight of aviation in the USA. |
| FAK | First Aid Kit |
| FAM | Flight attendant manual |
| FAP | Forward attendant panel |
| FAR's | Federal Aviation Regulations- Mandated requirements set forth by the FAA to govern how airlines operate. |
| Ferry Flight | A flight set up to operate without revenue customers. May or may not operate with FA's |
| Flight Deck | The compartment, consisting of all controls and navigation equipment. |
| First Officer (F/O) | Second in command to the Captain |
| Flaps | Hinged or pivotal portions of the wing used for lift during takeoff and landing. The flaps are retractable into the wing with the aircraft is in flight. |
| Floor Level Exit | All aircraft doors are floor level exits and are used as emergency exits |
| FLT | Flight |
| Fuselage | The aircraft body |
| FWD | Forward- the front of the A/C towards the flight deck. |
| Girtbar | A metal bar attached to the escape slide to arm/disarm the slide from the aircraft. |
| Galley | Designated are where beverages and meals are prepared |
| Gate | Area where customers congregate before boarding |
| GSC | Ground Security Coordinator |
| HAL | Halon fire extinguisher |
| Holding | A flight that is waiting. It may be holding on the ground for gate or holding for takeoff clearance, may also be holding in the air |
| ICK | Infection Control Kit |
| IOE | Initial Operating Experience |
| Inbound | The A/C , flight crew, or anyone else arriving at a station |
| INOP | Inoperative |
| Inboard | Jumpseat position that is closest to the aisle. |
| Intermediate stop | Scheduled stops between the origination of a flight and the termination at the destination |
| ISC | Inflight Security Coordinator |
| Jetway | Enclosed tunnel/passageway between the aircraft and the terminal gate area, which is power driven and controlled by the gate agent. Also known as a JETBRIDGE. |
| J/S | Jumpseat |
| Jumpseat rider | Any person, other than a working crew member who is qualified and authorized to sit on the jumpseat |
| L1 | First door, A/C left |
| L2 | Second door, A/C left |
| Lapchild or L/C | An unticketed child who has not yet reached their second birthday |
| LAV | Aircraft lavatory or restroom |
| Layover | A point, enroute, on a flight where the crew spends time on the ground. |
| Leading edge of the wing | The forward edge of the wing |
| MCP | Master Control Panel |
| MEG | Megaphone |
| Misconnect | A customer who was inbound on a flight that was to connect them to another flight, but due to delays, arrived after his connection flight departs. Allegiant doesn't offer connection services |
| MRT | Manual Release Tool |
| No Show | A crew member who is more than 5 mins late for check in. A customer who has a reservation for a flight but doesn't show up for it |
| NR | Non-revenue customer/ Pass rider |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |
| OHB | Overhead Bin |
| Operations | The company office at the airport responsible for loading and working of a flight |
| Originating Station | The city where a flight begins |
| Outbound | The A/C flight crew or anyone leaving a station |
| Outboard | Jumpseat position closest to the fuselage of the A/C. |
| Overhead bin (OHB) | An enclosed compartment in the aircraft located above customers seats in which carry on items can be placed. Each bin is labeled with weight limits. |
| OWE | Over Wing Exit |
| PAX | Passenger |
| PA | Public Address System |
| PBE | Protective Breathing Equipment |
| Per Diem | Daily dollar amount paid to crew members for time away from base. |
| Placards | FAA required passenger information signs located throughout the aircraft. |
| POB | Portable Oxygen Bottle |
| Pre-Flight | The act of checking the serviceability and location f emergency equipment on the A/C prior to departure. This is done as soon as the F/A's board the A/C. |
| PSU | Passenger Service Unit. Located above individual rows of passengers seats. Contains air vents, reading light, F/A call button and oxygen panel. |
| Pushback | The procedure by which round equipment moves an aircraft away from the gate. |
| R1 | First door, A/C right |
| R2 | Second door, A/C right |
| Ramp | The concrete parking area for aircrafts at the terminal building. |
| RON | Remain overnight |
| Runway | The area used specifically for takeoffs and landings of A/C's |
| Secure | To fasten, tie down, or store ay loose items i the cabin to insure safe positioning. |
| Standby | A revenue or non-revenue customer waiting to get on an aircraft after those with reservations are boarded. |
| Stow | To place articles in a safe location for takeoff and landing |
| Subservice | Using another airlines A/C to fly Allegiant passengers. |
| Taxi | To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground. |
| Termination | The station here a flight makes its last stop. |
| Through Customer | A customer who is continuing through an intermediate stop to a further destination |
| Through Flight | A flight between two cities that stops at an intermediate station t board additional customers |
| Trailing edge of wing | The AFT (rear) edge of the wing. |
| Trip Sequence | A combination of two or ore flights with the same trip number, departing from and returning to the flight attendants domicile. |
| TSA | Transportation Security Administration |
| Turbulence | A term used to describe irregular movement of the aircraft by uncommon changes in the atmospheric air currents. |
| Unanticipated | A situation which is not expected to happen. |
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