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Flight Attendant Training

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1. 0400
Through Passenger: A passenger who has boarded prior to an arrival into a city - but is continuing on to another city.
4:00 am
Minimum Equipment List. A list that details which equipment must be functioning properly in order for the aircraft to be permitted to fly and which equipment may be inoperative for a specified period of time.
Law Enforcement Officer: A person who is authorized to carry weapons on board the aircraft.

2. PNR

3. LRBL
2:00 pm
Least Risk Bomb Location: The location inside of an aircraft that will suffer the minimum possible damage from the explosive forces of a bomb.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger of considerable size who has purchased two adjacent seats in the same row.
Portable Oxygen Bottle.

4. Deportee
Flight Attendant Service Trends Form: A form carried on the aircraft for the purposes of documenting and communicating any discrepancies involving catering and aircraft cleaning.
A designator code assigned to flights that have been cancelled due to a maintenance problem.
A form of low stratus clouds that causes low visibility.
A person who has entered a country illegally and in formally removed from that country at a later date.

5. Lightning
A build up of electrical charges in cloud formations.
Inflight Security Coordinator: A person trained and qualified in aircraft security regulations and procedures who is responsible for security-related events that occur during flight (typically the PIC).
FD: The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the flight crewmembers. (captain and first officers)
Federal Aviation Regulations: Federal Law specific to aviation that is published by the Federal Aviation ?Administration (see CFR)

6. INOP
Complimentary
Revision: A permanent change to the manual that must be read then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately.
National Transportation Safety Board: A federal agency that focuses primarily on the causes of accidents and issues recommendations for changes in the various transportation industries.
Inoperative.

7. WDO
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is completely immobile - requires a wheelchair and also a lift device to ascend and descend stairs.
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
o exit the aircraft under normal circumstances.
Window.

8. Log
8:00 am
A flight-by-flight record of all operations of an aircraft and its engines - crew - flight time - areas of operation - or other pertinent information.
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.

9. 2100
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
General Declaration Form: An international document that requires flight information - names of crewmembers on board - numbers of passengers on board and a general declaration of health for all souls aboard.
Flight Operations Manual: A procedures manual. of which the Fight Attendant Manual is an accepted part - which is approved by the FAA for Compass Airlines flight operations.
9:00 pm

10. EFL
Left Hand
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft
Emergency Flash Light
A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who has brought a carry-on pet in the cabin.

11. DL
Infant Life Vest.
Designator code for Delta Airlines.
4:00 am
A global airline alliance partnership with Delta - Airlines - Aeroflot - AeroMexico - Air France - Alitalia - China Southern Airlines - CSA Czech Airlines - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Korean Air - Air Europa and Kenya Airways.

12. 1500
3:00 pm
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger of considerable size who has purchased two adjacent seats in the same row.
Main Cabin Door: The passenger entry door of an aircraft that is used for boarding and deplaning.
Crew Life Vest

13. CZ
Expanded Medical Kit - also referred to as an Emergency Medical Kit (EMK)
Estimated Time of Arrival.
A period of time when a crewmember is on-call for duty and must report to work within a specified period of time.
Designator Code For Compass Airlines

14. Knots
The critical phase of flight - which includes all ground operations involving taxi - takeoff and landing - and all flight operations below 10 -000 feet (except cruise flight) during which all flight deck communication is limited to operational and sa
Department of Transportation: A federal agency that focuses primarily on domestic transportation.
Intercom (Inter-phone): An aircraft's internal communications system through which crew members communicate during flight.
KTS: A speed measurement based on nautical miles traveled per hour.

15. leading edge
Crew Life Vest
Federal Aviation Regulations: Federal Law specific to aviation that is published by the Federal Aviation ?Administration (see CFR)
Forward portion of wing
A logical progression of actions and/or decisions established by an air carrier with which the appropriate personnel can achieve a specific objective.

16. Immediate Family
Federal Aviation Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Transportation that has direct oversight of aviation operations and laws.
Includes spouse - children - stepchildren - grandchildren - parents - stepparents - grandparents - siblings and in-laws.
Pilot in command of the aircraft; occupies left seat in flight deck
5:00 pm

17. Non revenue Guest
Push-to-Talk: A button on the PA handset that must be depressed in order for announcements to carry over the cabin speaker system
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.
A guest that is traveling on a free or service charge ticket (usually an employee)
Ground Security Coordinator: An individual trained and qualified in airport security regulations and procedures who is responsible for an airline's security-related events at the station.

18. 0900
Souls on Board: The total numbers of individuals on board an aircraft (including crewmembers).
Complimentary
9:00 am
Dead Head: A crewmember who is on duty and traveling to or from an assignment on a flight - but is not scheduled to perform any specific duties aboard that flight.

19. FWD
Headquarters: The Company facility where Operations Command And Control Center and corporate offices are located
Moveable wing surfaces hinged to the wing's leading edge and trailing edge; Extending the wing flaps increases wing surface and lift for takeoff or landing. Retracting the flaps reduces wing surface area thus reducing friction and drag for high speed
Crew Resource Management: A training course designed to improve communications and coordination among flight deck and cabin crewmembers.
Forward: Toward the nose of the aircraft.

20. Headwind
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.
Second in Command: The flight crewmember that assists the PIC with decision-making to ensure the safe operation of a flight (the first officer).
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.
Wind that is moving in the opposite direction an aircraft is traveling.

21. Fuselage
Designator Code For Compass Airlines
Infant Life Vest.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.

22. Jetbridge
First Aid Kt.
Located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and controls the forward left/right direction of the aircraft
The domicile city where crewmembers are indefinitely assigned to work.
An enclosed walkway used as a loading bridge between the terminal gate and the aircraft cabin that allows the passengers direct - protected access to an aircraft from the terminal. Also know as a jetway.

23. OJI
On-the-Job Injury.
Used to describe non-routine operation in which certain procedures or actions must be taken to protect from hazard.
United States Secret Service. A specially trained security detachment that protect the President of the United States and other High-profile political leaders.
Refers generally to an entire cabin crew and not a specific flight attendant position.

24. RT
Located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and controls the forward left/right direction of the aircraft
Temporary Duty: A temporary assignment to another crewmember domicile.
Flight Operations Manual: A procedures manual. of which the Fight Attendant Manual is an accepted part - which is approved by the FAA for Compass Airlines flight operations.
Recurrent Training: FAA-mandated annual flight attendant training

25. BP Status

26. GEN DEC
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern
Quick Reference Handbook: An emergency procedures checklist that flight crewmembers use to properly handle an emergency situation and communicate effectively.
General Declaration Form: An international document that requires flight information - names of crewmembers on board - numbers of passengers on board and a general declaration of health for all souls aboard.
An airplane seat in the row immediately behind the bulkhead.

27. CRS
An emergency landing into water.
Child-Restraint System: A government-approved child seat that is designed to protect small children.
The movement of an aircraft on the surface under its own power.
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.

28. First Officer
Non-revenue passenger: A person who is traveling as a passenger under an airline's flight benefits program (usually for free or at an industry discount rate.
Used to describe routine operations (without malfunctions)
The department that is responsible for the Company's computer hardware - software - and network systems.
Pilot second in command; occupies right seat in flight deck

29. Ramp/Apron/Tarmac
Date of Hire.
A segment status code in a passenger name record indicating the passenger's boarding priority.
A paved area - at or near the terminal - where aircraft park
A period of elapsed time - using either Universal Coordinated or local time - which begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later at the next midnight.

30. 0600
6:00 am
o exit the aircraft under normal circumstances.
A city where a crew rests while waiting for the next scheduled flight.
An unscheduled non-revenue flight on which only crewmembers and authorized personnel or cargo are permitted on board.

31. LED

32. Preflight
A required inspection of the cabin interior and emergency equipment - prior to passenger boarding - on any aircraft on which the assigned flight attendant(s) has not previously performed a preflight inspection on the same calendar day.
Window.
A segment status code in a passenger name record indicating the passenger's boarding priority.
List of Effective Pages: A list of page numbers that notes the current revision number for each page within the manual.

33. A/C
Aircraft
Oxygen
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.
FD: The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the flight crewmembers. (captain and first officers)

34. EVAC
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern
Irregular Operation.
Ground Security Coordinator: An individual trained and qualified in airport security regulations and procedures who is responsible for an airline's security-related events at the station.
Evacuation

35. 1600
4:00 pm
Denotes a position furthest from the center of the aircraft
Emergency Medical Kit - also referred to as the Expanded Medical Kit (XMK)
Passenger Carrying a Firearm. A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who is a law enforcement officer carrying a firearm.

36. Ditch
Estimated Time of Arrival.
An emergency landing into water.
The critical phase of flight - which includes all ground operations involving taxi - takeoff and landing - and all flight operations below 10 -000 feet (except cruise flight) during which all flight deck communication is limited to operational and sa
Turbulence

37. Pressurization
A light signaling ITMs to respond to guest needs or crew communication
Systems Operation Control: The Company department that is comprised of Dispatch - Crew Scheduling and Maintenance Control personnel.
A passenger Manifest code that identifies a passenger whocan ascend/descend steps and make his own way to/from cabin seat;requires wheelchair for distance to/from AC door.
A process of controlling airflow into and out of passenger and crew compartments to maintain a normal atmosperic pressure for the occupants

38. Turbulence
The ratio between the number of seats on a given flight or system versus the total number of seats in the airline inventory by the flight or system. It is expressed in percentages.
12:00 pm
A light signaling ITMs to respond to guest needs or crew communication
An atmospheric condition characterized by sudden wind direction and velocity.

39. XCM
Main body of the aircraft to which the wings - landing gear and tail are attached
An atmospheric condition characterized by sudden wind direction and velocity.
First Aid Kt.
Extra Flight crewmember.

40. Circuit Breaker
A device used in place of a fuse - which breaks and electrical current in the event of an overload.
Passenger Carrying a Firearm. A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who is a law enforcement officer carrying a firearm.
Transportation between any two points within Puerto Rico - the U.S. Virgin Islands - the District of Columbia - or any state of the United States of America.
Passenger. The word "passenger" - as used throughout the Code of Federal Regulations - means any passenger regardless of age unless the in qualified by definition.

41. PETC
Pilot second in command; occupies right seat in flight deck
7:00 am
A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who has brought a carry-on pet in the cabin.
Flight Attendant: An individual who is trained and certified in emergency - first aid - cabin preparation and passenger safety duties.

42. WCHS
Refers to Halon 1211 fire extinguishers.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who requires a lift device to ascend and descend stairs - but is able to make his own way to/from cabin seat.
10:00 pm
11:00 pm

43. Internal customer
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
Hazardous Material: A substance of material with potentially hazardous characteristics that may pose unreasonable risk to health - safety - and property when transported by air.
Any person currently employed by Compass Airlines with whom any other compass Airlines employee interacts.
Designator Code For Compass Airlines

44. Taxi
Date of Hire.
The movement of an aircraft on the surface under its own power.
Located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and controls the forward left/right direction of the aircraft
8:00 am

45. OPS
A build up of electrical charges in cloud formations.
Operations: The operations center at each station that monitors and disseminates all pertinent flight information.
On-the-Job Injury.
A period of time when a crewmember is on-call for duty and must report to work within a specified period of time.

46. Holding Pattern
4:00 pm
A specific altitude assigned to an aircraft by Air Traffic Control at which that aircraft must remain until further directed by ATC (usually due to heavy flight traffic)
Designator code for Delta Airlines.
Passenger Service Kit

47. OHB
Overhead bin.
A form required to be filled out by passengers traveling without a visa - who are entering the United States - so that their arrival and departure can be recorded.
Used to describe non-routine operation in which certain procedures or actions must be taken to protect from hazard.
7:00 pm

48. Control Tower
Extra Flight crewmember.
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.
Boarding Pass: A card or printed paper containing seat location and boarding priority information - which passengers present to a customer service agent in order to gain access to an aircraft for boarding.
Airport building from which air traffic controllers can oversee and direct all aircraft movement

49. A/C right
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
The right side of the aircraft - facing forward.
Code of Federal Regulations: The complete list of federal laws in which Federal Aviation Regulation are found.

50. LH
7:00 am
Manual Deploy Tool: A tool that is used to gain access to various panels on the E175 aircraft.
Turbulence
Left Hand