Airline general terminology for FA
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show | To follow closely or to follow without deviation
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ADULT | show 🗑
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show | The rear; toward the tail section of the aircraft.
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show | A person who assists passengers on the ground with company related business(reservations, gate and ground).
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show | An identification number painted on the tail section of the aircraft.
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show | A passenger (not a crewmember)who assists in evacuating an aircraft.
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AIRCRAFT LEFT | show 🗑
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AIRCRAFT RIGHT | show 🗑
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ALTITUDE | show 🗑
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show | Bank of colored lights that work in conjunction with the aircraft call chime system.
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ARM | show 🗑
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show | The reaction of an airplane climbing.
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BALLAST | show 🗑
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BIDDING | show 🗑
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show | The time the blocks are pulled from beneath the aircraft wheels prior to taxi until the blocks are replaced upon completion of the flight.
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show | Card issued to passenger4s prior to boarding, showing date, destination and flight number. Each passenger must have a boarding pass before he/she can board an aircraft.
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BRIEFING | show 🗑
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show | The partition or wall separating various compartments in an aircraft.
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show | The removal of a passenger, normally non-revenue, from a flight for weight/balance considerations or because the flight is full.
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show | Buy on board sales. Includes food items and hard alcohol. Available for purchase using credit/debit cards only. Important source of additional revenue.
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CABIN | show 🗑
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CABIN ALTITUDE | show 🗑
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CAPTAIN (CA) | show 🗑
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show | A moving circular platform from which passengers may claim checked luggage.
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show | A company involved in the transportation of people.
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show | Covered cart, with the logo "Ala Carte" printed on the canopy, in which passengers can leave carry-on bags before boarding the aircraft and pick them up immediately after exiting the aircraft.
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CHECK RIDE - FAA | show 🗑
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show | An evaluation on board the aircraft given by an Inflight Training and Compliance Specialist or other members of the training department. The evaluation involves ensuring the Flight Attendant meets all safety-related and company-related standards.
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show | The distance from the ground to the base of the lowest cloud, measured in feet.
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show | The center of gravity of the aircraft depending on weight and balance of the loads.
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CHILD | show 🗑
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CIRCUIT BREAKER | show 🗑
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CLEARANCE | show 🗑
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show | Company material usually shipped on company aircraft.
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CONCOURSE | show 🗑
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show | The metal that encloses an engine.
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CREWMEMBER | show 🗑
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CREW SCHEDULING | show 🗑
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CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT | show 🗑
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CRUISING ALTITUDE | show 🗑
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show | The transportation of crewmembers from one point to another to position for a trip or return to home base.
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show | When the cabin pressurization system has failed and the atmosphere inside the aircraft equals the air outside the aircraft.
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DE-ICE | show 🗑
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DELAY | show 🗑
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DEMONSTRATION | show 🗑
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show | The movement of an aircraft from a higher to a lower altitude.
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show | A flight, regardless of the number of intermediate stops, which normally does not require transfer to another aircraft.
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show | Licensed operators who have the responsibility of scheduling and monitoring all aircraft and crew.
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DITCHING | show 🗑
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show | An airline crew base.
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show | To put on.
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show | Mandatory assignment of a Flight Attendant to duty on a day off.
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DUTY TIME | show 🗑
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show | To go out or exit.
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show | The tail assembly of the aircraft.
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EN ROUTE | show 🗑
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EQUIPMENT | show 🗑
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EVACUATION | show 🗑
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show | A qualified individual assigned by the company to perform all duties required by the FAA in the cabin of the aircraft.
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show | Contains pertinent information and must be read before each trip.
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FLIGHT CREW INFORMATION FILE (FCIF) | show 🗑
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show | When the propeller blade turns so the leading edge is into the wind. This reduces drag or wind resistance making it easier to fly the aircraft with an engine inoperative.
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show | A flight with no passengers or cargo on board which is made to position an aircraft for a flight or to get it to its home base.
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FIRST OFFICER (FO) | show 🗑
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show | FAA term used for pilots.
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FLIGHTDECK (COCKPIT) | show 🗑
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show | A predetermined plan to be followed during flight based on the latest information available on the route. it is submitted to ATC prior to takeoff.
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show | Computerized timetable located on the WWW.alaskaair.com website listing all AS flights.
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show | Toward the front of the aircraft.
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FUSELAGE | show 🗑
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GALLEY | show 🗑
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GATE | show 🗑
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GEAR | show 🗑
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show | Counter to counter, small package service provided by Alaska Air.
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GROUND SPEED | show 🗑
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HANGER | show 🗑
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show | A wind blowing in such a direction that the principle effect is to reduce the ground speed of an airplane in flight.
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show | A predetermined maneuver that keeps an aircraft within specific air space while waiting t descend.
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show | The connecting terminals that are served by commuter and major airlines.
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INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) | show 🗑
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INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS) | show 🗑
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INITIAL OPERATING EXPERIENCE (IOE) | show 🗑
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show | Nearest to the aisle.
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INCOMING CREW | show 🗑
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INFANT | show 🗑
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show | A Flight Attendant that performs initial, recurrent, and other ground school instruction. Like an Inflight Trainer,m they also provide guidance and coaching to all Flight Attendants.
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show | Contains items that do not have a direct operational impact. IRF's are not mandatory, but are encouraged to be read at the Flight Attendants leisure. some examples include hotel changes and bidding information.
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INFLIGHT TRAINER | show 🗑
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INFLIGHT TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST | show 🗑
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show | Not operating, not working.
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INTERMEDIATE STOP | show 🗑
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show | The phone used to speake to the flightdeck or Flight Attendants on the aiarcraft.
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show | A kiosk that allows passengers and crewmembers to check in for a flight without assistance from a gate agent.
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show | A collapsible seat designated for crewmembers or authorized observers.
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show | Crew rest break between flight assignments usually at an out station.
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LEG OF FLIGHT | show 🗑
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show | A copany insigna or emblem.
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MAIN CABIN DOOR (MCD) | show 🗑
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show | The smallest number of Flight Attendant crewmembers required by the FAA, whih is one working Flight Attendant for each 50 seats on the aircraft.
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show | To watch, check, or keep track of.
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show | The movement of an aircraft on the surface of the airport-including pushback, towing and taxi.
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