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Flight Attendant Training

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1. 1800
JS: An extra crewmember seat in the flight deck or cabin that authorized personnel may occupy during a flight.
Non-Revenue Positive Space: An employee who is traveling on Company business and has a confirmed seat assignment on a flight.
Public Address/Announcement.
6:00 pm

2. 2300
A process of measuring the distribution of the payload weight - total aircraft weight - and the resulting center of gravity of and aircraft before flight.
The domicile city where crewmembers are indefinitely assigned to work.
Notification - preparation - impact and evacuation. The four phoses of a planned emergency.
11:00 pm

3. Spoilers
A term that describes the ramp areas of the airport.
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
3:00 pm
Denotes a position furthest from the center of the aircraft

4. RT
A process of controlling airflow into and out of passenger and crew compartments to maintain a normal atmosperic pressure for the occupants
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.
Recurrent Training: FAA-mandated annual flight attendant training
Temporary Duty: A temporary assignment to another crewmember domicile.

5. Log
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.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.
A flight-by-flight record of all operations of an aircraft and its engines - crew - flight time - areas of operation - or other pertinent information.
Airport building from which air traffic controllers can oversee and direct all aircraft movement

6. Layover Period
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern
Lavatory: The official term for an aircraft's restroom.
Left Hand
Refers generally to an entire cabin crew and not a specific flight attendant position.

7. CZ
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.
Date of Hire.
Designator Code For Compass Airlines
Intercom (Inter-phone): An aircraft's internal communications system through which crew members communicate during flight.

8. CFR
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.
Used to describe routine operations (without malfunctions)
Code of Federal Regulations: The complete list of federal laws in which Federal Aviation Regulation are found.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a prisoner under law enforcement escort.

9. Jumpseat Authority

10. SERV
A form of low stratus clouds that causes low visibility.
Operations: The operations center at each station that monitors and disseminates all pertinent flight information.
Service.
A guest that is traveling on a free or service charge ticket (usually an employee)

11. INFLIGHT
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.
An atmospheric condition characterized by sudden wind direction and velocity.
Main body of the aircraft to which the wings - landing gear and tail are attached
The department that focuses solely on flight attendants and in-flight cabin procedures.

12. CSA
Least Risk Bomb Location: The location inside of an aircraft that will suffer the minimum possible damage from the explosive forces of a bomb.
Customer Service Agent
JS: An extra crewmember seat in the flight deck or cabin that authorized personnel may occupy during a flight.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.

13. INOP
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.
Abbreviation for a choice of beverage.
Inoperative.
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.

14. BP Status

15. Bulkhead Seat
An airplane seat in the row immediately behind the bulkhead.
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.
The engine exhaust power produced when an aircraft's engines are running.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a service animal traveling with a passenger.

16. Reserve
Service.
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.
A period of time when a crewmember is on-call for duty and must report to work within a specified period of time.
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.

17. FOD
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A first aid procedure in which a victim's heartbeat and breathing are manually supported by another individual.
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
As moist air is carried upward - it combines with colder air to form ____________.
Lavatory: The official term for an aircraft's restroom.

18. ABP
Any person who is not an employee of Compass Airlines with whom an employee interacts.
Inoperative.
A city where a crew rests while waiting for the next scheduled flight.
Able Bodied Person: A passenger selected by the flight attendant to assist during an emergency situation.

19. DOH
Federal Bureau of Investigation: A federal law enforcement agency that focuses primarily on national felony crimes.
Date of Hire.
KTS: A speed measurement based on nautical miles traveled per hour.
Emergency Flash Light

20. A/C Left
The left side of the aircraft - facing forward.
Lavatory: The official term for an aircraft's restroom.
Hazardous Material: A substance of material with potentially hazardous characteristics that may pose unreasonable risk to health - safety - and property when transported by air.
The movement of an aircraft on the surface under its own power.

21. 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.
Operations: The operations center at each station that monitors and disseminates all pertinent flight information.
Vertical airfoil at the tail of the aircraft that controls the left/right direction (yaw)
Denotes a position closest to the center of the aircraft

22. I-94 Form
Department of Transportation: A federal agency that focuses primarily on domestic transportation.
United States Secret Service. A specially trained security detachment that protect the President of the United States and other High-profile political leaders.
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.
Refers to Halon 1211 fire extinguishers.

23. Load Factor
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.
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.
9:00 pm
A process of measuring the distribution of the payload weight - total aircraft weight - and the resulting center of gravity of and aircraft before flight.

24. External Customer
Manual Deploy Tool: A tool that is used to gain access to various panels on the E175 aircraft.
An unscheduled non-revenue flight on which only crewmembers and authorized personnel or cargo are permitted on board.
Aft portion of wing
Any person who is not an employee of Compass Airlines with whom an employee interacts.

25. 1700
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.
Left Hand
5:00 pm
Lavatory: The official term for an aircraft's restroom.

26. FAR
Through Passenger: A passenger who has boarded prior to an arrival into a city - but is continuing on to another city.
Toward the tail section of the aircraft
Federal Aviation Regulations: Federal Law specific to aviation that is published by the Federal Aviation ?Administration (see CFR)
Extra Flight crewmember.

27. CONX
Connection: A Passenger who is making a connection to another flight to reach a final destination.
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).
5:00 pm
Aft portion of wing

28. 1500
3:00 pm
Evacuation
FD: The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the flight crewmembers. (captain and first officers)
Used to describe non-routine operation in which certain procedures or actions must be taken to protect from hazard.

29. LRBL
Emergency.
Designator Code For Compass Airlines
Least Risk Bomb Location: The location inside of an aircraft that will suffer the minimum possible damage from the explosive forces of a bomb.
Period of time that separates two duty periods/flights within a crew pattern

30. N/S

31. XMK
The forward edge of a wing.
Expanded Medical Kit - also referred to as an Emergency Medical Kit (EMK)
Able Bodied Person: A passenger selected by the flight attendant to assist during an emergency situation.
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.

32. USPS
Evacuation
KTS: A speed measurement based on nautical miles traveled per hour.
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.
First Aid Kt.

33. SIC
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.
Remain over Night
Second in Command: The flight crewmember that assists the PIC with decision-making to ensure the safe operation of a flight (the first officer).
Hazardous Material: A substance of material with potentially hazardous characteristics that may pose unreasonable risk to health - safety - and property when transported by air.

34. ESCT
A passenger manifest code that identifies a prisoner under law enforcement escort.
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.
8:00 am
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.

35. Calendar Day
Evacuation
A process of controlling airflow into and out of passenger and crew compartments to maintain a normal atmosperic pressure for the occupants
5:00 pm
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.

36. FOM
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is hearing-impaired.
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.
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
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.

37. BLND
Through Passenger: A passenger who has boarded prior to an arrival into a city - but is continuing on to another city.
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).
Overwing: A term used to describe an area of the fuselage that is located directly above the aircraft's wings.
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is visually impaired.

38. Thunderstorms
As moist air is carried upward - it combines with colder air to form ____________.
Severe forms of cumulus clouds.
A procedure of agreement that exists between two or more air carriers.
Estimated Time of Arrival.

39. QRC
United States Postal Service (Postal Inspector): A law enforcement division of the USPS that focuses primarily o criminal mail activity.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
FD: The interior section of an aircraft that is occupied by the flight crewmembers. (captain and first officers)
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

40. ETA
Temporary Duty: A temporary assignment to another crewmember domicile.
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)]
Estimated Time of Arrival.
Forward portion of wing

41. Immediate Family
5:00 pm
Includes spouse - children - stepchildren - grandchildren - parents - stepparents - grandparents - siblings and in-laws.
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).
5:00 am

42. 1100
11:00 am
Flight.
Quick Reference Checklist: A checklist used by flight crewmembers for various phases of flight.
12:00 am

43. DEAF
A passenger manifest code that identifies a passenger who is hearing-impaired.
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.
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.
9:00 am

44. FLT
Flight.
Infant Life Vest.
Date of Hire.
9:00 am

45. WCHC
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.
2:00 pm
Emergency Medical Technician: An individual specifically trained in advanced emergency life-support techniques and equipment.
7:00 am

46. CRS
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 period of elapsed time - using Universal Coordinated or local time - when a crewmember is free from duty or responsibility to work.
Toward the tail section of the aircraft
Child-Restraint System: A government-approved child seat that is designed to protect small children.

47. WCHR
8:00 pm
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.
Emergency Flash Light
First Officer (see SIC).

48. 1300
A guest that is traveling on a free or service charge ticket (usually an employee)
The movement of an aircraft on the surface under its own power.
1:00 pm
Protective Breathing Equipment: A portable smoke hood and oxygen supply used for firefighting on board an aircraft.

49. INFT
10:00 am
A passenger manifest code that identifies and infant passenger.
Main body of the aircraft to which the wings - landing gear and tail are attached
Flight Attendant Manual.

50. Rudder
Located on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer and controls the forward left/right direction 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.
Miscellaneous
3:00 pm