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Flight Attendant Training

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1. COMP
Emergency Light Switch
1:00 am
Principal Operating Inspector: An FAA official who specifically oversees and air carrier at the local level.
Complimentary

2. 2400
12:00 am
Connection: A Passenger who is making a connection to another flight to reach a final destination.
5:00 pm
Passenger Carrying a Firearm. A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who is a law enforcement officer carrying a firearm.

3. STBY
Standby: Any passenger who is waiting for a seat to become available on a flight.
Forward: Toward the nose of the aircraft.
Positive Space: A term that describes when a seat assignment is reserved for a crewmember or employee who is reqired to travel on a flight for Company business or operational need.
The persons designated to ensure the orderly flow of all aircraft traffic both on the ground and in the air

4. PS
Positive Space: A term that describes when a seat assignment is reserved for a crewmember or employee who is reqired to travel on a flight for Company business or operational need.
5:00 am
7:00 pm
Aircraft

5. Log
A flight-by-flight record of all operations of an aircraft and its engines - crew - flight time - areas of operation - or other pertinent information.
6:00 am
1:00 am
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.

6. Taxi
The movement of an aircraft on the surface under its own power.
A light signaling ITMs to respond to guest needs or crew communication
Complimentary
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.

7. PBE
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).
Protective Breathing Equipment: A portable smoke hood and oxygen supply used for firefighting on board an aircraft.
Headquarters: The Company facility where Operations Command And Control Center and corporate offices are located
Overwing: A term used to describe an area of the fuselage that is located directly above the aircraft's wings.

8. Spoilers
Located directly forward of the trailing edge flaps to assist the ailerons in roll control and to act as speed brakes for descent and landing
Child-Restraint System: A government-approved child seat that is designed to protect small children.
1:00 pm
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.

9. ETKT
Denotes a position furthest from the center of the aircraft
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.
Electronic Ticket (E-Ticket): A ticket that is purchased by the passenger on the internet.
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern

10. XFA
Intercom (Inter-phone): An aircraft's internal communications system through which crew members communicate during flight.
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.
A segment status code in a passenger name record indicating the passenger's boarding priority.
Extra Flight attendant.

11. IRROP
Irregular Operation.
An airplane seat in the row immediately behind the bulkhead.
Captain
Code of Federal Regulations: The complete list of federal laws in which Federal Aviation Regulation are found.

12. External Customer
Non-Revenue Positive Space: An employee who is traveling on Company business and has a confirmed seat assignment on a flight.
Complimentary
Any person who is not an employee of Compass Airlines with whom an employee interacts.
No Show. A scheduling code added to a crewmember's schedule when an MFA is determined to be the result of a failure to report for work or call-in prior to the prescribed time limit.

13. WCHS
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft
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.
Law Enforcement Officer: A person who is authorized to carry weapons on board the aircraft.
Captain

14. A/C Left
On Time.
The under structure and wheel units (main gear and nose gear) that support the weight of the aircraft while on the ground; this gear retracts during flight
A guest that pays a fare for their ticket
The left side of the aircraft - facing forward.

15. RH
Right Hand
A logical progression of actions and/or decisions established by an air carrier with which the appropriate personnel can achieve a specific objective.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
11:00 am

16. Ferry Flight
Main Cabin Door: The passenger entry door of an aircraft that is used for boarding and deplaning.
Refers generally to an entire cabin crew and not a specific flight attendant position.
An unscheduled non-revenue flight on which only crewmembers and authorized personnel or cargo are permitted on board.
Department of Transportation: A federal agency that focuses primarily on domestic transportation.

17. EVAC
A period of time when a crewmember is on-call for duty and must report to work within a specified period of time.
A build up of electrical charges in cloud formations.
Evacuation
8:00 pm

18. FAA
Window.
Wind that is moving in the same direction an aircraft is traveling.
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.
Federal Aviation Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Transportation that has direct oversight of aviation operations and laws.

19. TURB
Evacuation
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.
The persons designated to ensure the orderly flow of all aircraft traffic both on the ground and in the air
Turbulence

20. Duty Period

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21. LEO
Law Enforcement Officer: A person who is authorized to carry weapons on board the aircraft.
Flight Attendant Read File: A memorandum issued to alert to flight attendants of pertinent operational information.
List of Effective Pages: A list of page numbers that notes the current revision number for each page within the manual.
1:00 pm

22. PTT
Push-to-Talk: A button on the PA handset that must be depressed in order for announcements to carry over the cabin speaker system
Area of an aircraft cabin used to tabulate passenger numbers for weight and balance purposes.
1:00 pm
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.

23. INOP
Extra Flight crewmember.
2:00 pm
Inoperative.
The left side of the aircraft - facing forward.

24. Checklist
Federal Aviation Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Transportation that has direct oversight of aviation operations and laws.
Horizontal airfoil at the tail of the aircraft that creates lift
Federal Aviation Regulations: Federal Law specific to aviation that is published by the Federal Aviation ?Administration (see CFR)
A formal list used to identify - schedule - compare - or verify a group of elements or actions.

25. PSI
Transportation Security Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that focuses primarily on transportation security matters.
A written requirement established by an air carrier that is expected to be complied with by all appropriate personnel.
Pounds per Square Inch.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is hearing-impaired.

26. USPS
JSA: The PIC's authority to deny access to a flight deck jumpseat to an authorized person.
Service.
First Officer (see SIC).
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.

27. NON-REV

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28. Thunderstorms
11:00 pm
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who requires escort (such as a unaccompanied minor).
Aft portion of wing
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.

29. I/C

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30. Ramp/Apron/Tarmac
A paved area - at or near the terminal - where aircraft park
Wind that is moving in the same direction an aircraft is traveling.
Service.
An aircraft movement whereby an aircraft tug is used to push and aircraft from its gate parking position to a position from which it can be moved under its own power - or be towed by the tug.

31. MAINT
FD: The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the flight crewmembers. (captain and first officers)
Turbulence
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
Federal Flight Deck Officer: A certified pilot employed by an air carrier who is authorized by federal law to carry a firearm while on duty aboard an aircraft.

32. Base Station
Located on the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer; controls up/down attitude of aircraft
The domicile city where crewmembers are indefinitely assigned to work.
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.
9:00 pm

33. Vertical Stabilizer
Vertical airfoil at the tail of the aircraft that controls the left/right direction (yaw)
Aft portion of wing
Electronic Ticket (E-Ticket): A ticket that is purchased by the passenger on the internet.
Flight Attendant: An individual who is trained and certified in emergency - first aid - cabin preparation and passenger safety duties.

34. Bulkhead
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).
8:00 pm
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft
A dividing wall within the aircraft (usually extends from floor to ceiling)

35. Ice
Occurs when temperatures are below freezing and water vapors are transformed into ice crystals.
Department of Transportation: A federal agency that focuses primarily on domestic transportation.
A guest that pays a fare for their ticket
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.

36. INFLIGHT
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who does not need a wheelchair but still requires assistance.
A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who has brought a carry-on pet in the cabin.
Left Hand

37. SRVA
A device used in place of a fuse - which breaks and electrical current in the event of an overload.
An aircraft movement whereby an aircraft tug is used to push and aircraft from its gate parking position to a position from which it can be moved under its own power - or be towed by the tug.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a service animal traveling with a passenger.
Window.

38. FAIR
Any person who is assigned to perform duties on board an aircraft during flight time.
5:00 am
Flight Attendant Irregularity Report: An online document available to FAs for the purpose of documenting and communicating any type in incident - irregularity - concern or question to management.
The forward edge of a wing.

39. Non revenue Guest
A guest that is traveling on a free or service charge ticket (usually an employee)
The department that is responsible for the Company's computer hardware - software - and network systems.
8:00 pm
Overhead bin.

40. HDQ
oreign Object Debris/Damage/Disposal: A term used to describe either an item on the ramp - taxiway - or runway areas that could potentially cause damage to an aircraft; damage caused to an aircraft by foreign object debis; or a designated receptacle
Area of an aircraft cabin used to tabulate passenger numbers for weight and balance purposes.
Quick Reference Handbook: An emergency procedures checklist that flight crewmembers use to properly handle an emergency situation and communicate effectively.
Headquarters: The Company facility where Operations Command And Control Center and corporate offices are located

41. TDY
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
Temporary Duty: A temporary assignment to another crewmember domicile.
Evacuation
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.

42. FAM
An aircraft operator who is certified by the FAA to engage in air transportation.
Extra Flight attendant.
Flight Attendant Manual.
Emergency Medical Technician: An individual specifically trained in advanced emergency life-support techniques and equipment.

43. FWD
Forward: Toward the nose of the aircraft.
Least Risk Bomb Location: The location inside of an aircraft that will suffer the minimum possible damage from the explosive forces of a bomb.
Overhead bin.
5:00 am

44. 1500
3:00 pm
An aircraft operator who is certified by the FAA to engage in air transportation.
The period of elapsed time - using either Universal Coordinated or local time between a crewmember's reporting for an assignment involving flight time and release from that assignment by the air carrier. [121.467(a)]
The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the passengers and cabin crewmembers.

45. POB
Portable Oxygen Bottle.
Code of Federal Regulations: The complete list of federal laws in which Federal Aviation Regulation are found.
A dividing wall within the aircraft (usually extends from floor to ceiling)
Transportation Security Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that focuses primarily on transportation security matters.

46. PCFA
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.
An aircraft movement whereby an aircraft tug is used to push and aircraft from its gate parking position to a position from which it can be moved under its own power - or be towed by the tug.
JS: An extra crewmember seat in the flight deck or cabin that authorized personnel may occupy during a flight.
Passenger Carrying a Firearm. A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who is a law enforcement officer carrying a firearm.

47. REV
Bright
Revision: A permanent change to the manual that must be read then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately.
A written requirement established by an air carrier that is expected to be complied with by all appropriate personnel.
5:00 am

48. Wing flaps

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49. Jumpseat
The movement of an aircraft on the surface under its own power.
Emergency Light Switch
JS: An extra crewmember seat in the flight deck or cabin that authorized personnel may occupy during a flight.
Service.

50. WCHR
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.
Federal Aviation Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Transportation that has direct oversight of aviation operations and laws.
Service.
5:00 pm