PAX who would be asked to assist in the event of an emergency
What is an Able Bodied Person (ABP)
100
PAX exiting the aircraft
What is deplane
100
Building where aircraft are maintained
What is Hangar
100
The time you spend in a particular city between duty days, overnight
What is Layover
100
An aircraft with one aisle
What is narrow-bodied aircraft
200
Measured from the time the aircraft pulls away from the ramp at its point of departure until the aircraft pulls into the ramp at its point of arrival
What is Block to Block
200
Time spent by a flight attendant traveling from one point to another at the direction of the company, either for duty or returning from duty
What is Deadhead
200
A phone on the aircraft used for communication between crew members
What is interphone
200
Total number of PAX on-board a flight
What is Load
200
Trips not assigned to flight attendants that could be voluntarily picked up on your days off
What is open time
300
Separate engine on board AC that provides initial power for starting engines
What is an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
300
Government body that regulates the transportation industry
What is Department of Transportation (DOT)
300
The zero degree starting point for the 24 hour clock.
What is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
300
The least number of flight attendants required on each aircraft by the FAA
What is Minimum Crew
300
Meal expense allowance determined by the total number of hours you are away from your home base
What is Per Diem
400
Sections of the aircraft used to store baggage and other cargo. Passengers are not allowed to access these compartments.
What is Cargo Compartment
400
Advanced medical equipment and supplies for use by trained licensed professionals or FA with permission from the ground hospital
What is EMK
400
The wind blowing in the opposite direction the aircraft is moving
What is headwind
400
Flight time spend traveling from block out to block in between two destinations, that appears as a portion of a trip in the flight attendant's awarded line of flying
What is Leg/Segment
400
Instructional or directional signs posted in the aircraft (exit signs, door operation instructions for exit row windows, etc)
What is Placards
500
The process of selecting a schedule for the month based on seniority
What is Bidding
500
Governmental body that regulates the aviation industry
What is Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)
500
When a flight is waiting to take off, land or for a gate to become available
What is Holding
500
The under structure and tires that supports the weight of the aircraft while on the ground
What is landing gear
500
Airline department that manages many areas. Its primary responsibility is to ensure safe, legal and efficient operation of an airline's aircraft