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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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