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Flight Attendant Training

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1. FBI
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.
Oxygen
Federal Bureau of Investigation: A federal law enforcement agency that focuses primarily on national felony crimes.
Located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and controls the forward left/right direction of the aircraft

2. Aft
A temporary change to the manual that must be read - then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately - but must be removed on the specified expiration date - or when a cancellation notice is distributed prior to an expiration date.
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.
Abbreviation for a choice of beverage.
Toward the tail section of the aircraft

3. Flight Crew
Non-Revenue Positive Space: An employee who is traveling on Company business and has a confirmed seat assignment on a flight.
11:00 pm
Refers generally to the entire flight crew and not a specific flght crewmember position.
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.

4. LANG
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
A passenger manifest code that indicates a passenger does not speak or understand English.
Pilot in Command: The flight crewmember who is oltimately responsible for and has ultimate command authority over the safe and efficient operation of a flight (the captain)
10:00 am

5. Wing flaps

6. 0600
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
6:00 am
Light-Emitting Diode: Found on the emergency flashlight - this light gives a continuous visual indication of the battery's readiness.
Revision: A permanent change to the manual that must be read then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately.

7. BEV
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern
JSA: The PIC's authority to deny access to a flight deck jumpseat to an authorized person.
5:00 pm
Abbreviation for a choice of beverage.

8. 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
12:00 am
Refers generally to the entire flight crew and not a specific flght crewmember position.
KTS: A speed measurement based on nautical miles traveled per hour.

9. CFR
8:00 am
Code of Federal Regulations: The complete list of federal laws in which Federal Aviation Regulation are found.
Crew Life Vest
Initial Operating Experience: On-the-job training time required by the FAA following completion of classroom ground instruction.

10. WCHC
Complaint Resolution Officer: A person trained to resolve any disputes that arise when accommodating passengers with disabilities.
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.
Hazardous Material: A substance of material with potentially hazardous characteristics that may pose unreasonable risk to health - safety - and property when transported by air.
United States Secret Service. A specially trained security detachment that protect the President of the United States and other High-profile political leaders.

11. CRM
Crew Resource Management: A training course designed to improve communications and coordination among flight deck and cabin crewmembers.
Pilot in Command: The flight crewmember who is oltimately responsible for and has ultimate command authority over the safe and efficient operation of a flight (the captain)
Right Hand
3:00 pm

12. MX
Public Address/Announcement.
A designator code assigned to flights that have been cancelled due to a maintenance problem.
A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who has brought a carry-on pet in the cabin.
9:00 pm

13. EMT
A designator code assigned to flights that have been cancelled due to a maintenance problem.
Portable Oxygen Bottle.
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.
Emergency Medical Technician: An individual specifically trained in advanced emergency life-support techniques and equipment.

14. MISC
Non-Revenue Positive Space: An employee who is traveling on Company business and has a confirmed seat assignment on a flight.
Miscellaneous
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.
An airplane seat in the row immediately behind the bulkhead.

15. Jumpseat Authority

16. 1100
Located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and controls the forward left/right direction of the aircraft
An emergency landing into water.
11:00 am
Pilot in Command: The flight crewmember who is oltimately responsible for and has ultimate command authority over the safe and efficient operation of a flight (the captain)

17. N/S

18. MAAS
The engine exhaust power produced when an aircraft's engines are running.
Complaint Resolution Officer: A person trained to resolve any disputes that arise when accommodating passengers with disabilities.
A paved area - at or near the terminal - where aircraft park
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who does not need a wheelchair but still requires assistance.

19. DEAF
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is hearing-impaired.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who requires escort (such as a unaccompanied minor).
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
On-the-Job Injury.

20. ABP
Horizontal airfoil at the tail of the aircraft that creates lift
Able Bodied Person: A passenger selected by the flight attendant to assist during an emergency situation.
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.
Airport building from which air traffic controllers can oversee and direct all aircraft movement

21. NRPS
Non-Revenue Positive Space: An employee who is traveling on Company business and has a confirmed seat assignment on a flight.
9:00 pm
A paved area - at or near the terminal - where aircraft park
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.

22. PTT
Estimated Time of Departure.
Push-to-Talk: A button on the PA handset that must be depressed in order for announcements to carry over the cabin speaker system
Department of Transportation: A federal agency that focuses primarily on domestic transportation.
Left Hand

23. 1900
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
2:00 pm
7:00 pm
Forward: Toward the nose of the aircraft.

24. FA
11:00 pm
Flight Attendant: An individual who is trained and certified in emergency - first aid - cabin preparation and passenger safety duties.
Transportation Security Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that focuses primarily on transportation security matters.
Passenger Carrying a Firearm. A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who is a law enforcement officer carrying a firearm.

25. BP
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.
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.
A flight-by-flight record of all operations of an aircraft and its engines - crew - flight time - areas of operation - or other pertinent information.
A period of time when a crewmember is on-call for duty and must report to work within a specified period of time.

26. PNR

27. Pushback
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.
Automated External Defibrillator. - An automated medical device that detects heart fibrillation and may administer an electrical shock to reestablish a normal heartbeat.
Flight Attendant Read File: A memorandum issued to alert to flight attendants of pertinent operational information.
The right side of the aircraft - facing forward.

28. 1800
6:00 pm
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
Pilot in Command: The flight crewmember who is oltimately responsible for and has ultimate command authority over the safe and efficient operation of a flight (the captain)
First Officer (see SIC).

29. STBY
Standby: Any passenger who is waiting for a seat to become available on a flight.
Flight Attendant: An individual who is trained and certified in emergency - first aid - cabin preparation and passenger safety duties.
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger of considerable size who has purchased two adjacent seats in the same row.

30. Procedure
A logical progression of actions and/or decisions established by an air carrier with which the appropriate personnel can achieve a specific objective.
Area of an aircraft cabin used to tabulate passenger numbers for weight and balance purposes.
Aft portion of wing
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft

31. Jumpseat
Temporary Duty: A temporary assignment to another crewmember domicile.
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.
JS: An extra crewmember seat in the flight deck or cabin that authorized personnel may occupy during a flight.
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

32. Narrpw Bpde
Federal Air Marshall: A federal law enforcement officer who is specifically trained to prevent any attempt to take control of a commercial aircraft during flight.
The engine exhaust power produced when an aircraft's engines are running.
Customer Service Agent
Classification of commercial jet aircraft thaat have one aisle and a maximum of six-across seating.

33. PSU
Passenger Service Unit: A panel located above passenger seats that includes the flight attendant call button - informative signs and/or placards - reading lights - oxygen masks and gasper vents.
An atmospheric condition characterized by sudden wind direction and velocity.
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.
Overwing: A term used to describe an area of the fuselage that is located directly above the aircraft's wings.

34. QRH
On-the-Job Injury.
1:00 pm
Emergency Flash Light
Quick Reference Handbook: An emergency procedures checklist that flight crewmembers use to properly handle an emergency situation and communicate effectively.

35. PAX/PSGR
An unscheduled non-revenue flight on which only crewmembers and authorized personnel or cargo are permitted on board.
10:00 pm
Passenger. The word "passenger" - as used throughout the Code of Federal Regulations - means any passenger regardless of age unless the in qualified by definition.
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.

36. IRROP
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.
Irregular Operation.
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
Estimated Time of Departure.

37. Tailwind
Passenger. The word "passenger" - as used throughout the Code of Federal Regulations - means any passenger regardless of age unless the in qualified by definition.
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.
Wind that is moving in the same direction an aircraft is traveling.
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.

38. HAL
Refers to Halon 1211 fire extinguishers.
Ground
Code of Federal Regulations: The complete list of federal laws in which Federal Aviation Regulation are found.
6:00 am

39. FAM
Inoperative.
12:00 am
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.
Federal Air Marshall: A federal law enforcement officer who is specifically trained to prevent any attempt to take control of a commercial aircraft during flight.

40. ISC
Wind that is moving in the opposite direction an aircraft is traveling.
Right Hand
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).
Irregular Operation.

41. Deportee
Quick Reference Handbook: An emergency procedures checklist that flight crewmembers use to properly handle an emergency situation and communicate effectively.
Pounds per Square Inch.
A person who has entered a country illegally and in formally removed from that country at a later date.
Located on the trailing edge of the wing to provide roll control

42. UMNR
Located on the trailing edge of the wing to provide roll control
Denotes a position furthest from the center of the aircraft
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who requires escort (such as a unaccompanied minor).
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.

43. 2000
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who does not need a wheelchair but still requires assistance.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
Overhead bin.
8:00 pm

44. Calendar Day
Lavatory: The official term for an aircraft's restroom.
Flight Attendant Manual.
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.
Vertical airfoil at the tail of the aircraft that controls the left/right direction (yaw)

45. XCM
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.
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.
Emergency.
Extra Flight crewmember.

46. FIDS
Any person who is not an employee of Compass Airlines with whom an employee interacts.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
Flight Information Display System: Monitors - located in airport terminal - which are used to display flight information to the public.
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.

47. First Officer
Connection: A Passenger who is making a connection to another flight to reach a final destination.
Pilot second in command; occupies right seat in flight deck
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is visually impaired.
Used to describe non-routine operation in which certain procedures or actions must be taken to protect from hazard.

48. ATC
Air Trafic Control: A division of the Federal Aviation Administration responsible for the expeditions and safe movement of aircraft on the ground and in the airspace system.
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.
A build up of electrical charges in cloud formations.
Forward portion of wing

49. PSK
A device used in place of a fuse - which breaks and electrical current in the event of an overload.
Passenger Service Kit
A segment status code in a passenger name record indicating the passenger's boarding priority.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is visually impaired.

50. ESCT
A passenger manifest code that identifies a prisoner under law enforcement escort.
KTS: A speed measurement based on nautical miles traveled per hour.
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.
A person who has entered a country illegally and in formally removed from that country at a later date.