On The Ground
Name That Number
Trivia
CYA (Cover Your Aft)
At Your Service
100

This document tells is the load on our incoming arrival flight

Offload Instructions

100

This is the prefix for Air Canada

AC

100

This is what "COB" stands for

"Carry-on bag(s)"

100

Everyone involved in the operation is empowered to call one of these if they identify unsafe conditions that could lead to incidents

Safety Stop

100

Mobility aid tag numbers begin with this digit

9

200

This many ramp attendants/agents are required at MINIMUM to accept an aircraft into the gate

3

200

This is our ARRIVAL flight number

QK8629

200

This is what CRJ-900 stands for

Canadair Regional Jet 900

200

Before the aircraft arrives, the ramp crew must conduct one of these

Safety huddle
200

This is the deadline for the final load numbers to be reviewed

D-10 / 10 minutes to departure

300

This must be done by the Designated Agent or Pushback Operator before the aircraft's brakes release and pushback commences

Pre-Departure walk-around

300

TRUE OR FALSE: It is okay to connect the towbar, then connect the pushback tractor later, once you have time

FALSE

300

This is the name of our contracted maintenance personnel here in CHS

FlightCheck

300

Before a cargo hold is done, this must be performed on the bin webbing/netting

tactile check

300

This policy ensures that we do not send a bag without a passenger

Positive-Passenger Bag Match (PPBM)

400

This piece of equipment is permitted in the sterile area for an aircraft arrival

 No equipment is allowed in the sterile area!

400

This is the prefix for the airline "Jazz"

QK

400

This area is defined as a continuous link from the nose of the aircraft to the wings and tail

footprint

400

This person prepares the loading instructions for the ramp: they account for fuel and passengers as well

Load Agent

400

These two huddles help to ensure that we are ready to safely service the aircraft

Pre-Arrival & Pre-Departure

500

We MUST ensure interphone communication before this deadline

15 minutes

500

This was the FIN for today's flight

701

500

This is the title of Air Canada's ramp SOP manual

Publication 70 (or Pub. 70)

500

This person is responsible for ensuring that both the Loading and Offload Instructions have been filled out according to SOP

Lead Agent/ No. 1 Man

500

True or false: You are allowed to have 5 carts behind you WHILE driving in non-covered areas

FALSE