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Flight Attendant Training

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1. IT

2. FAK
Protective Breathing Equipment: A portable smoke hood and oxygen supply used for firefighting on board an aircraft.
First Aid Kt.
3:00 am
Captain

3. FIDS
1:00 pm
A change to the manual (that will be included in a later revision) that must be read - then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately.
Able Bodied Person: A passenger selected by the flight attendant to assist during an emergency situation.
Flight Information Display System: Monitors - located in airport terminal - which are used to display flight information to the public.

4. FOM
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.
Standby: Any passenger who is waiting for a seat to become available on a flight.
Overwing: A term used to describe an area of the fuselage that is located directly above the aircraft's wings.
A form of low stratus clouds that causes low visibility.

5. LAV

6. FFDO
Federal Aviation Regulations: Federal Law specific to aviation that is published by the Federal Aviation ?Administration (see CFR)
10:00 am
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.
Extra Flight attendant.

7. Leading Edge
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.
The forward edge of a wing.
Left Hand
Special Service Request: A term that identifies a passenger who has a particular need or condition (such as a passenger with a carry-on pet or who purchased an extra seat).

8. LH
Oxygen
Any person who is not an employee of Compass Airlines with whom an employee interacts.
Emergency.
Left Hand

9. First Officer
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.
An atmospheric condition characterized by sudden wind direction and velocity.
A period of elapsed time - using Universal Coordinated or local time - when a crewmember is free from duty or responsibility to work.
Pilot second in command; occupies right seat in flight deck

10. UMNR
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who requires escort (such as a unaccompanied minor).
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.
As moist air is carried upward - it combines with colder air to form ____________.
A period of elapsed time - using Universal Coordinated or local time - when a crewmember is free from duty or responsibility to work.

11. LANG
A passenger manifest code that indicates a passenger does not speak or understand English.
1:00 am
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.
An emergency landing into water.

12. PETC
Refers to Halon 1211 fire extinguishers.
Initial Operating Experience: On-the-job training time required by the FAA following completion of classroom ground instruction.
Flight Attendant Read File: A memorandum issued to alert to flight attendants of pertinent operational information.
A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who has brought a carry-on pet in the cabin.

13. ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival.
Flight Information Display System: Monitors - located in airport terminal - which are used to display flight information to the public.
Passenger Name Record. A computer record of a passenger's information and itinerary.
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.

14. PSU
Revision: A permanent change to the manual that must be read then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately.
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.
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.
Located on the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer; controls up/down attitude of aircraft

15. XMK
Expanded Medical Kit - also referred to as an Emergency Medical Kit (EMK)
Ground
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 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.

16. CPR

17. Cabin
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.
The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the passengers and cabin crewmembers.
Public Address/Announcement.
Airline Safety Action Program: A coordinated program between the FAA - ALPA and Select air carrier departments that allows certain FAA-certified Company employees to report violations made in error in the interest of improving safety without fear of

18. Knots
KTS: A speed measurement based on nautical miles traveled per hour.
A passenger manifest code identifying a passenger who has brought a carry-on pet in the cabin.
Any person currently employed by Compass Airlines with whom any other compass Airlines employee interacts.
Crew Resource Management: A training course designed to improve communications and coordination among flight deck and cabin crewmembers.

19. Pushback
A passenger manifest code that indicates a passenger does not speak or understand English.
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.
Emergency Medical Technician: An individual specifically trained in advanced emergency life-support techniques and equipment.
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft

20. EVAC
Evacuation
Flight Attendant Manual.
First Officer (see SIC).
An atmospheric condition characterized by sudden wind direction and velocity.

21. MISC
10:00 am
Extra Flight crewmember.
Miscellaneous
Occurs when temperatures are below freezing and water vapors are transformed into ice crystals.

22. SIC
Initial Operating Experience: On-the-job training time required by the FAA following completion of classroom ground instruction.
The department that is responsible for the Company's computer hardware - software - and network systems.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who does not need a wheelchair but still requires assistance.
Second in Command: The flight crewmember that assists the PIC with decision-making to ensure the safe operation of a flight (the first officer).

23. Emergency
Used to describe non-routine operation in which certain procedures or actions must be taken to protect from hazard.
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft
Intercom (Inter-phone): An aircraft's internal communications system through which crew members communicate during flight.
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern

24. ISC
Transportation Security Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that focuses primarily on transportation security matters.
Revision: A permanent change to the manual that must be read then recorded and inserted into the manual immediately.
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).
A passenger manifest code that indicates a passenger does not speak or understand English.

25. Clouds
Turbulence
The right side of the aircraft - facing forward.
As moist air is carried upward - it combines with colder air to form ____________.
Left Hand

26. Immediate Family
Occurs when temperatures are below freezing and water vapors are transformed into ice crystals.
Public Address/Announcement.
Includes spouse - children - stepchildren - grandchildren - parents - stepparents - grandparents - siblings and in-laws.
Passenger Service Kit

27. PAX/PSGR
Any person currently employed by Compass Airlines with whom any other compass Airlines employee interacts.
Passenger. The word "passenger" - as used throughout the Code of Federal Regulations - means any passenger regardless of age unless the in qualified by definition.
Missed Flight Assignment: A scheduling code designating a flight assignment that has been missed.
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.

28. WDO
Maintenance: The department responsible for ensuring the aircraft fleet is properly inspected - maintained - repaired and airworthy.
Window.
Horizontal airfoil at the tail of the aircraft that creates lift
Classification of commercial jet aircraft thaat have one aisle and a maximum of six-across seating.

29. 0800
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.
Toward the tail section of the aircraft
Emergency Medical Technician: An individual specifically trained in advanced emergency life-support techniques and equipment.
8:00 am

30. LOA
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.
Any person currently employed by Compass Airlines with whom any other compass Airlines employee interacts.
Emergency Medical Kit - also referred to as the Expanded Medical Kit (XMK)
Leave of Absence

31. NPIE
Passenger Service Kit
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger of considerable size who has purchased two adjacent seats in the same row.
Law Enforcement Officer: A person who is authorized to carry weapons on board the aircraft.

32. ASAP
A flight-by-flight record of all operations of an aircraft and its engines - crew - flight time - areas of operation - or other pertinent information.
Information
Airline Safety Action Program: A coordinated program between the FAA - ALPA and Select air carrier departments that allows certain FAA-certified Company employees to report violations made in error in the interest of improving safety without fear of
Principal Operating Inspector: An FAA official who specifically oversees and air carrier at the local level.

33. RON
Overwing: A term used to describe an area of the fuselage that is located directly above the aircraft's wings.
Remain over Night
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.
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.

34. 1400
Push-to-Talk: A button on the PA handset that must be depressed in order for announcements to carry over the cabin speaker system
2:00 pm
5:00 am
A passenger manifest code that identifies a prisoner under law enforcement escort.

35. Ice
Occurs when temperatures are below freezing and water vapors are transformed into ice crystals.
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.
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.
A period of elapsed time - using Universal Coordinated or local time - when a crewmember is free from duty or responsibility to work.

36. Aft
On-the-Job Injury.
As moist air is carried upward - it combines with colder air to form ____________.
Toward the tail section of the aircraft
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)

37. Tarmac
Aft portion of wing
A term that describes the ramp areas of the airport.
A designator code assigned to flights that have been cancelled due to a maintenance problem.
2:00 am

38. Ailerons
Connection: A Passenger who is making a connection to another flight to reach a final destination.
5:00 am
Located on the trailing edge of the wing to provide roll control
Emergency Medical Kit - also referred to as the Expanded Medical Kit (XMK)

39. FLT
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.
Flight.
10:00 pm
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who has been assigned a seat in an emergency exit row.

40. AED
Flight Attendant: An individual who is trained and certified in emergency - first aid - cabin preparation and passenger safety duties.
Automated External Defibrillator. - An automated medical device that detects heart fibrillation and may administer an electrical shock to reestablish a normal heartbeat.
Security Identification Display Area: A restricted area withing an airport that may only be accessed by authorized personnel who must display proper identification at all times.
A designator code assigned to flights that have been cancelled due to a maintenance problem.

41. Call Light
Main body of the aircraft to which the wings - landing gear and tail are attached
Emergency Medical Kit - also referred to as the Expanded Medical Kit (XMK)
A light signaling ITMs to respond to guest needs or crew communication
Designator code for Delta Airlines.

42. USPS
The engine exhaust power produced when an aircraft's engines are running.
Operations: The operations center at each station that monitors and disseminates all pertinent flight information.
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.
FD: The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the flight crewmembers. (captain and first officers)

43. ESCT
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.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a prisoner under law enforcement escort.
Main Cabin Door: The passenger entry door of an aircraft that is used for boarding and deplaning.
An unscheduled non-revenue flight on which only crewmembers and authorized personnel or cargo are permitted on board.

44. WCHS
Emergency Flash Light
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.
Main body of the aircraft to which the wings - landing gear and tail are attached
Ground

45. Sterile Cockpit
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 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.
A dividing wall within the aircraft (usually extends from floor to ceiling)
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.

46. PIC
A formal list used to identify - schedule - compare - or verify a group of elements or actions.
Main Cabin Door: The passenger entry door of an aircraft that is used for boarding and deplaning.
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)
A passenger manifest code that identifies a prisoner under law enforcement escort.

47. 2000
Designator code for Delta Airlines.
Infant Life Vest.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
8:00 pm

48. ETKT
Electronic Ticket (E-Ticket): A ticket that is purchased by the passenger on the internet.
Remain over Night
A process of controlling airflow into and out of passenger and crew compartments to maintain a normal atmosperic pressure for the occupants
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who requires escort (such as a unaccompanied minor).

49. INOP
Transportation Security Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security that focuses primarily on transportation security matters.
The body of an aircraft - excluding the wings and empennage.
Inoperative.
Passenger. The word "passenger" - as used throughout the Code of Federal Regulations - means any passenger regardless of age unless the in qualified by definition.

50. FAA
10:00 pm
Federal Aviation Administration: A federal agency within the Department of Transportation that has direct oversight of aviation operations and laws.
9:00 am
Emergency.