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Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAP | Aft attendant panel. Located close to the AFT left hand passenger door and provides additional controls for cabin systems. |
| ABA | Able bodied passenger. A guest of sound mental and physical capacity able to assist Crew Members during and emergency. |
| A/C or AC | Aircraft |
| A/C L (R) | Aircraft left or Aircraft right |
| ACARS | Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System is a digital datalink system for transmission of small messages between aircraft and ground stations via radio and satellite. |
| ACM | Additional Crew Member |
| ACP | Area Call Panel. Installed in the cabin ceiling to provide visual indications for crew calls, lavatory calls, Guest calls, or smoke detection. |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| AFT | Rear of the aircraft |
| AGL | Above Ground Level |
| AIP | Attendant Indication Panel. Installed within the vicinity of all Cabin Crew stations and provides visual feedback of interphone communication, Guest call and cabin emergency system |
| Aircraft Number | An identification number painted on the outside of the aircraft. Also referred to as the ship or tail number. |
| Aircraft Potable Water System | The aircraft water and wast system supplies potable water to the lavatories and galleys of an airplane and removes the sink and toilet waste. It is also needed for hot tea and coffee made in the galleys, while regular water is served from bottles. |
| AKA | Also Known As |
| Altitude | The distance in feet above mean sea level |
| AOA | Aircraft Operations Area |
| AOSSP | Air Operator Standard Security Program |
| AUX | Auxiliary Power Unit. A small engine installed in the tail of the aircraft used to provide electrical power and air conditioning while the aircraft is on the ground. |
| AQE (Air Quality Event) | An AQE is the presence of fumes (unpleasant odor) the either are or may be sourced to the AIR SUPPLY VENTS. |
| ATA | Actual Time of Arrival |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control |
| AXE | Crash Axe |
| Base (Domicile) | The city where the flight attendant is based. A flight attendant originates and terminates flights from that city. |
| BB | Breathing Barrier |
| BFS | Big Front Seat |
| Block Time | The aircraft parts at the termination of a flight. Chocks are placed on each side of the wheels to keep it from rolling. They are removed when the aircraft departs on another flight. Block time is the period in between |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BRT | Bright |
| Bulkhead | A term used to define any dividing wall or partition in the cabin |
| C | Denotes galley configuration “classic” on OCC 5 character identifying code to differentiate between aircraft variants. |
| CA or CAPT or Captain | The pilot-in-command (PIC) of an aircraft who is directly responsible for and is the final authority of the operation of the aircraft |
| Cabin | The interior of the aircraft where Guests sit |
| CASS | Cockpit Access Security System |
| CAUT | Caution |
| CBA | Collective Bargaining Agreement |
| CFR | Code for Federal Regulation |
| Charter Flight | A “plane” rented by a group for its own use. |
| Chaser Pairing | Built to accommodate flight attendant position D on the A320 and the flight attendant position D and E on the A321. These positions are not part of the core crew and will remain in the chaser position for the duration of the trip. |
| Check-in-time | Time the flight attendant is required to report for flight duty |
| CIDS | Cabin Intercommunication Data System. A series of interlinked computers, responsible for controlling cabin systems such as: interphone, lighting, smoke detection, evacuation alert, and FAP indications. |
| CLV | Crew Life Vest. Installed at all Cabin and Flight Crew stations and colored orange for Guest identification |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| Comp | Complimentary |
| Core Crew | The core crew is composed of Flight Attendant A,B, and C on all aircrafts |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| Crew Member | A person assigned to perform duty on and aircraft during flight time |
| Crew O2 Mask | Full Face Flight Crew Oxygen Mask located in the flight deck |
| Critical phase of flight | All ground operations involving surface movement (taxi), takeoff, and landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except cruise flight. |
| CRM | Crew Resource Management-the effective use of all resources; humanware, hardware, and software, to achieve safe, efficient flight operations |
| CRO | Complaint Resolution Official |
| CRS | Child Restraint System |
| Customer | A customer is a person that buys goods and/or services from Spirit Airlines. We routinely use Guest instead of customer or passenger (PAX). |
| Deicing | Procedure to removes frost, ice, slush or snow from aircraft surfaces. These procedures may utilize fluids, mechanical means, or surface heating to remove icing containments |
| DEMO | Safety demonstration |
| DH | Deadhead. The transportation of a Crew Member to another location to operate a flight, or the return of a crew member to their crew base. This is considered time on duty |
| DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
| Direct Flight | A flight that has one flight number, but with one more stops |
| DOD | Department of Defense |
| Domicile (base) | The city where a flight attendant is based. A flight attendant will originate and terminate flights from that city. |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DX | Dispatch |
| ECAM | Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring. A system that monitors the state of critical aircraft systems and provides indications and warnings to the Pilots |
| EFL | Emergency Flashlight |
| ELT | Emergency Locator Transmitter. Installed at the aft (rear) passenger door, radio signaling device used to rescue personnel to locate and accident or ditching scene. |
| EMK | Emergency Medical Kit |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technical |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
| ETD | Estimated time of Departure |
| EVAC | Evacuation |
| Exit Seat | Exit row seats are those seats from which a Guest can reach an exit without entering the main aisle or pass an obstruction |
| F | Denotes wingtip “fences” on the OCC 5-character identifying code to differentiate between aircrafts |
| FA | Flight attendant |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FA EFB | Flight Attendant Electronic Flight Bag |
| FAK | First Aid Kit |
| FAM | Federal Air Marshal or Flight Attendant Manual |
| FAP | Forward Attendant Panel. Located at the forward left hand crew station and provides controls for all systems installed in the cabin |
| FAR | Federal Aviation Regulations. Refers to the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations |
| FBI | Federal Bureau of investigation |
| Ferry Flight | A flight set up to fly without Guests. May or may not operate with flight attendants |
| FFDO | Federal flight deck officer. A pilot certified to Cary a holstered firearm I the flight deck got commercial airliner. |
| FL | Flashlight |
| Flight attendant read file | Read files are intended to prove necessary operating information that is time sensitive and may not be appropriate as regular subject manner. |
| Flight deck | The interior section of an aircraft occupied |
| FLT | Flight |
| FO | First officer |
| FOM | Flight operations manual |
| FPG | Fire proof gloves |
| Fuselage | The body of the aircraft nose to tail |
| FWD | Front of the aircraft |
| Galley | Small area in the cabin where beverages/snacks are stored |
| Gate return | When an aircraft that has left the gate, is not yet airborne and returns to the gate. |
| GEN DEC | General declaration |
| GMT | Greenwich Mean Time, also known as Zulu time, or Coordinated Universal Time |
| GPU | Ground power unit |
| GSA | Guest Service Agent |
| GSC | Ground Security Coordinator |
| Guest | A guest is a person that buys goods and/or services from spirit airlines |
| HAL | halon 1211 fire extinguisher |
| Half Weight | A child between the ages of two and twelve |
| Hangar | An enclosed area for housing and repairing aircraft |
| HAZMAT | Hazardous material also known as dangerous goods |
| Headwind | Wind that blow against the aircraft inflight, slowing down the speed of the aircraft |
| HDQ | Headquarters |
| Hub | An airport where a large percentage of an airline’S flights connect |
| IAW | In accordance with |
| IED | Improvised Explosive Device |
| ILV | Infant Life Vest |
| Inboard | Near or closest to the center aisle of the aircraft |
| Infant (Lap child) | A child less than 24 months of age, not included in the guest count |
| INOP | Inoperative |
| INTPH | Interphone: a handset located at each Cabin Crew Station allowing for calls between cabin crew and the flight crew |
| IOE (OE) | Initial operating experience |
| IROP | Irregular Operation |
| ISC | Inflight Security Coordinator. this is always the captain |
| Jetway (Jet bridge) | Enclosed tunnel-like passageway between the aircraft and the terminal gate area. The jetway is power driven and controlled by an agent |
| JS | Jumpseat |
| L1 (2), (3), (4) | Door number, left hand side of the aircraft |
| LAV | Lavatory |
| Layover | A destination point where the crew spends time on the ground away from their domicile. |
| LED | Light emitting diode |
| Leg | Any flight segment from one destination point to the next |
| LEO | Law enforcement officer |
| LHS | Left hand side |
| LL | Life line |
| LOA | Leave of absence of letter of agreement |
| LRBL | Least risk bomb location |
| LSU | Lavatory service unit |
| LV | Life vest |
| MAINT OR MX | Maintenance |
| MAX | Maximum |
| MEG | Megaphone |
| MEL | Minimum equipment list |
| MRT | Manual release tool. Located beneath each cabin jumpseat, it is used to manually release oxygen compartments |
| N | Denotes wing till “NEO and sharklets” on OCC 5-character identifying code to differentiate between aircraft variants |
| NA | Non applicable |
| NK | Spirit airlines two letter identifying code to differentiate between aircraft variants |
| NKS | Spirits Airlines three letter identifier |
| NOI | Notice of Investigation |
| NR | Non-revenue |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| O2 MASKS | Oxygen masks |
| OAL | Other airline |
| OCC | Operations Control Center |
| OH | Overhead |
| OHB | Overhead Bin |
| OPD | Orthotic Positioning System |
| OPS | Operations |
| OpSpec | Operations Specifications |
| Outboard | A location farther from the centerline of the fuselage |
| OW | Over wing |
| OWE | Over wing exit |
| PA | public Address System |
| PAX | Passenger/customer/guest |
| PBE | Protective breathing equipment |
| PED | Portable electronic device |
| PETC | Pet in cabin. Indicated on departure report |
| PIC | Pilot in charge (captain) |
| PNR | Passenger Name Record |
| POB | Portable oxygen Bottle |
| POC | Portable oxygen concentrator |
| PRM | Passenger with Restricted Mobility |
| PSI | Pounds per square inch. A measure of pressure |
| PSU | Passenger Service Unit |
| PTT | Push to talk |
| PWR | Power |
| QTY | Quantity |
| Qualified Flight Attendant | A person who has completed Spirit’s flight attendant training program and initial operating experience |
| R1 (2) (3) (4) | Door number, right hand side of the aircraft |
| RAFT | Remote Life Raft (life raft) |
| Ramp | The area on an airport in which aircraft are parked |
| REF | Reference |
| RHS | Right Hand side |
| RON | Remain overnight |
| ROPES | Flight deck escape ropes |
| ROR | Required operations report |
| RSA | Ramp service agent |
| S | Denotes wing stop “sharklets” on OCC 5 character identifying code to differentiate between aircraft variants |
| Safety stop | A delay code used when there is a delay due to a safety hazard that warrants the immediate stop of the operation |
| SIC | Safety information card |
| SIDA | Security Identification Display Area |
| SK | Survival Kit, provides items useful for survival in a land a water emergency |
| Slide raft | The dual lane slide raft is an evacuation slide that can be used both as a means of escape in a land evacuation and as a life raft in a landing on water |
| SLV | Spare Life Vest |
| SMS | Safety Management System |
| SOP | Standard Operations procedures |
| SRS | Safety reporting system |
| SRVA | Service animal |
| Sterile flight deck | Communication is prohibited |
| Tarmac | Paved portion of the secured airport area other than the ramp area, including runways, taxiways, and remote areas |
| Tarmac Delay Kit | Composed of 36 1.5 liter bottles of water located in the forward galley, nearest the R1 door, a tarmac delay bag located in the second to last A/C L overhead bin, the bag contains beverage cups, cookies, napkins. Only used in the event of a tarmac delay |
| Tailwind | Winds that blow in the direction of the flight, pushing the aircraft forward and increasing the speed of the aircraft |
| Taxi | The movement of an aircraft on the ground, under its own power |
| Team member | The term team member refers to any employee of spirit airlines |
| TIM | Tying, inflating, and Mooring |
| TO | Take off |
| TOC | Table of contents |
| TSA | Transport security Administration |
| TUC | Time of useful consciousness |
| Turbulence | Irregular atmospheric motion especially when characterized by up and down current |
| UltiPro | Team members company website |
| UNMR | Unaccompanied minor |
| UTC | Coordinated Universal Time |
| WCHR | Wheelchair guest. Indicated on departure report |
| Wx | Weather |
| X | Spaceflex |
| XCM | Extra crew member. Used when describing a jump seater in the cockpit |
| XFA | Extra flight attendant. Used when describing a jumpseater on an extra flight attendant seat. |
| Zulu | A name for Greenwhich Mean Time |
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