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AIRLINE TERMINOLOGY
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A VEHICLE THAT CAN FLY, SUCH AS AN AIRPLANE, HELICOPTER
A/C
ADDITIONAL CREW MEMBER (JUMPSEAT RIDES)
ACM
THE BACK OF THE PLANE
AFT
A COMPANY EMPLOYEE CONCERNED WITH THE HANDLING OF GROUND PHASES OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS
AGENT
A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT PROVIDES SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FOR PASSENGERS
AIR CARRIER
SURFACE SUCH AS AN AIRPLANE WING DESIGNED TO OBTAIN REACTION FROM THE AIR THROUGH WHICH IT
MOVES
AIRFOIL
A CONDITION IN THE ATMOSPHERE THAT CAN CASUSE AN AIRPLANE TO LOOSE ALTITUDE QUICKLY
AIR POCKET
THE VELOCITY OF AN AIRCRAFT
AIRSPEED
A NON U.S. CITIZEN
ALIEN
ALTERNATE AIRPORT
ALT
THE INSTRUMENT USED TO MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF AN AIRCRAFT ABOVE SEA LEVEL USUALLY EXPRESSED IN
FEET
ALTIMETER
THE HEIGHT OF WHICH THE AIRCRAFT FLIES ABOVE SEA LEVEL
ALTITUDE
AIRCRAFT ON GROUND (GROUNDED DUE TO MAINTENANCE)
AOG
THE NAME OF THE AIRLINE RESERVATION COMPUTER SYSTEM USED BY GOJET
APOLLO
THE CONTROL OF LOCAL AIR TRAFFIC IN THE VINCINITY OF AN AIRPORT BY THE FAA
ATC
A SEPERATE ENGINE ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT THAT PROVIDES POWER TO THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT
APU
TO INCLINE THE AIRCRAFT AT AN ANGLE WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT
BANK
A NUMBER OF FLIGHTS LEAVING A HUB CITY DURING A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
BANK
TROLLEY USED TO ROLL DOWN THE AISLE TO SERVE BEVERAGES TO THE CUSTOMER
BEVERAGE CART
A FLIGHT ATTENDANT AWARDED A LINE OF FLYING FOR A PATICULAR MONTH
BID HOLDER
A FORM USED TO BID ON A LINE OF FLYING FOR A PATICULAR MONTH
BID SHEET
A TIME INTERVAL BEGINNING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT PULLS AWAY FROM THE GATE AT THE DPARTURE CITY AND
ENDING WHEN COMING TO ARRIVAL CITY
BLOCK TO BLOCK
THE DOCUMENT PROVIDED T THE PASSENGER THAT PERMITS THE PASSENGER TO BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AND
CLAIM A SPECIFIC SEAT
BOARDING PASS
THE WIGHT OF THE EMPTY AIRCRAFT PLUS THE WEIGHT OF THE CREW, FUEL, OIL
BOW
A TERM USED TO DEFINE ANY DIVIDING WALL IN THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT
BULKHEAD
THE PRACTICE OF DENYING BOARDING TO A CONFIRMED PASSENGER ON AN OVERBOOKED FLIGHT
BUMP
THE INTERIOR OF AN AIRCRAFT WHERE THE PASSENGERS ARE SEATED
CABIN
AN ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FLIGHT THAT IS CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATER MECHANICAL OR LACK OF
EQUIPMENT
CANCELLED FLIGHT
PILOT WHO IS IN COMMAND OF THE FLIGHT AND SITS IN THE LEFT SEAT. UNIFORM JACKET HAS 4 STRIPES ON
THE END OF THE SLEEVES
CAPT
SMALL PERSONAL ITEMS PASSENGERS ARE ELECTING TO CARRY INTHE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING
FLIGHT LIMITED TO 2
CARRY ON BAGGAGE
TERM USED BY TO REFER TO THE DISTANCE FRO THE GROUND TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CLOUDS
CEILING
CRASH FIRE RESCUE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
CFR
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
CFR
CFR'S ARE THE RULES THAT GOVERN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
CFR
AIRCRAFT AND CREW ARE LEASED BY A GROUP OR COMPANY FOR AN UNSCHEDULED FLIGHT
CHARTER FLIGHT
BLOCKS PLACED IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND AIRCRAFT TIRES TO PREVENT AIRCRAFT FROM ROLLING IN THE
RAMP GATE
CHOCKS
A 3 LETTER DESIGNATION GIVEN TO AIRPORT CITIES
CITY CODE
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL CITIES
CITY PAIRS
THE AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT WHERE THE PILOT ISTS
COCKPIT
COMPANY MAIL/COMPANY MATERIALS
COMAIL COMAT
FLIGHTS REQUIRING A CHANGE OF AIRCRAFT AT SOME INTERMEDIATE PINT BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE FINAL
DESTINATION ALSO CALLED TRANSFER
CONNECTION/CONNECTING FLIGHT
THE REST PERIOD REQUIRED BY A CREW AFTER A COMPLETED TRIP
CREW REST
THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSIGNING AND KEEPING TRACK OF ALL FLIGHT CREWS
CREW SCHEDULING
DOING BUISNESS AS
DBA
TRANSPORTATION OF A CREWMEMBER FROM ONE POINT TO ANOTHER TO COVE A TRIP OR RETURN TO HOME BASE
DEADHEAD
A FLIGHT THAT IS OPERATING LATER THAN SCHEDULED
DELAY
ULTIMATE STOPING PLACE WHICH A JOURNEY CONCLUDES
DESTINATION
A FLIGHT WHICH MAY MAKE AN INTERMEDIATE STOP OR STOPS BEFORE REACHING ITS FINAL DESTINATION
BUT REQUIRES NO CHANGE OF AIRCRAFT
DIRECT FLIGHT
A STEEP DESCENT
DIVE
THE CITY (STATION) WHERE THE CREWMEMBER IS BASED
DOMICILE
THE GOVENMENT AGENCY THAT GOVERNS ECONOMIC CONCERNS OF THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
DOT
THE NEXT STATION OR STATIONS IN LINE OF THE FLIGHTS SCHEDULED ROUTING
DOWNLINE
THE ACTUAL AIRCRAFT
EQUIPMENT
THE TIME ESTIMATED FOR THE AIRCRAFT TO ARRIVE
ETA
A PERSON WHO ASSITS PASSENGERS IN SAFELY AND SERVICE ON BOARD ANY AIRCRAFT THAT SEATS MORE THAN
20
F/A FLIGHT ATTENDANT
THE TIME ESTIMATED FOR THE AIRCRAFT TO DEPART
ETD
COLLAPSIBLE SEAT IN THE CABIN FOR THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO SIT DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING
F/A JUMPSEAT
THE GOVENMENT AGENCY THAT REGULATES THE SAFETY OF AIRLINE OPERATIONS THROUGH SPECIFIC CODE
OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
FAA (FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINSITRATION)
A FLIGHT OPERATED WITHOUT REVENUE PASSENGERS, CARGO OR MAIL. A FERRY FLLIGHT IS FLOWN TO
MOVETHE AIRCRAFT TO A DIFFERENT CITY
FERRY FLIGHT
THE MOVEMENT OF AN AIRCRAFT FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, AS A SCHEDULED FLIGHT ECT
FLIGHT
PILOT WHO SITS IN THE RIGHT SEAT OF THE COCKPIT 3 STRIPES ON SLEEVE
F/O FIRST OFFICER
ALL AIRCRAFT DOORS ARE FLOOR LEVEL EXITS AND ARE USED AS EMERGENCY EXITS
FLOOR LEVEL EXIT
THE CENTRAL BODY PORTION OF AN AIRCRAFT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PAYLOAD ON THE AIRCRAFT
FUSELAGE
THE CENTRAL BODY PORTION OF AN AIRCRAFT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PAYLOAD ON THE AIRCRAFT
FUSELAGE
THE CENTRAL BODY PORTION OF AN AIRCRAFT DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PAYLOAD ON THE AIRCRAFT
FUSELAGE
THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT TOWARDS THE COCKPIT
FWD (FORWARD)
SMALL DESIGNATED AREA WHERE BEVERAGES AND MEALS ARE SERVED
GALLEY
THE AREA OF THE TERMAINAL BUILDING WHERE PASSENGERS GATHER BEFORE BOARDING AN AIRCRAFT
GATE
LAST DEPARTURE PINT FROM A COUNTRY BEFORE ARRIVING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
GATEWAY
GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT USED TO SUPPLY ON BOARD POWER TO THE AIRCRAFT (LIGHTS, HEAT, AIR)
GPU (GROUND POWER UNIT)
THE SPEED OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH REFERENCE TO THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH
GROUND SPEED
EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY OF SECURITY RELATED ISSUES WHILE THE AIRCRAFT
IS ON THE GROUND
GSC (GROUND SECURITY COORDINATION)
A FLIGHT THAT IS WAITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO EITHER TAKEOFF, LAND OR PARK AT AN AAILABLE GATE
HOLDING
AN AIRCRAFT THAT WOULD BE ARRIVING OR COMING INTO A CITY
INBOUND
A SYSTEM OF NAVIGATIONAL RADIOS USED FOR GUIDING AIRCRAFT DURING UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
CONDITIONS SUCH AS FOG
ILS (INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEMS
NOT FUNCTIONING
INOPERATIVE (INOP)
WHEN THE ROUTING FROM ORIGIN TO DESTINATION REQUIRES 2 OR MORE DIFFERENT AIR CARRIERS TO
ACCOMMODATE THE PASSENGER T THEIR FINAL DESTINATION
INTERLINE
CHANGING FROM A FLIGHT OF ONE CARRIER TO A NEW FLIGHT OF ANOTHER CARRIER
INTERLINE CONNECTION
A SCHEDULED STOP OR STOPS BETWEEN THE ORIGINATING CITY AND THE FINAL DESTINATION
INTERMEDIATE STATION
THE CAPTAIN OF THE FLIGHT WHO IS IN CHARGED WITH OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY OF SECURITY RELATED
ISSUES WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN FLIGHT
ISC (INFLIGHT SECURITY COORDINATIOR)
A COLLAPSIBLE SEAT IN THE COCKPIT OCCUPIED BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
JUMPSEAT
AUTHORIZATION GIVEN TO CREWMEMBERS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL TO TRAVEL IN TEH JUMPSEAT
JUMPSEAT AUTHORITY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL OCCUPYING THE JUMPSEAT
JUMPSEAT RIDER
VELOCITY OF ONE NAUTICAL MILE PER HOUR
KNOT
TIME SPENT ON THE GROUND BETWEEN FLIGHTS WHEN PASSENGERS ITINERARY INVOLVES A CONNECTION
LAYOVER
THE TIME SPEND DOWNLINE BETWEEN FLIGHTS (CREW REST)
LAYOVER
REFERS TO EACH FLIGHT OF THE PASSENGER OR CREWMEMBER ITINERARY
LEG OF FLIGHT
RULES AND REGULATIONS USED TO ESTABLISH FLYING TIME AND REST PERIODS
LEGALITIES
A SERIES OF FLIGHTS SEQUENCED TOGETHER TO PRODUCE A MONTHLY WORK SCHEDULE
LINE OF FLYING
CUSTOMER WHO BOARDS THE AIRCRAFT AT THE ORIGINATING STATION
LOCAL PASSENGER
A REQUEST FOR GROUND PERSONNEL TO MEET AND ASSIST A PASSENGER
MAAS (MEET AND ASSIST)
A TRAVELER WHO DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR A FLIGHT ON WHICH HE HAS A RESERVATION AND FAILS TO CANCEL THAT
RESERVATION
NO SHOW
AN AIRLINE EMPLOYEE TRAVELING POSITVE SPACE ON A MUST RIDE STATUS THIS CREWMEMBER NEEDS TO
TRAVEL TO COVER A TRIP OR RETURN HOME
NRMR (NON REVENUE MUST RIDE)
AN AIRLINE EMPLOYEE TRAVELING ON BUSINESS HOLDING A CONFRMED RESERVATION
NRPS (NON REVENUE POSITIVE SPACE)
AN AIRLINE EMPLOYEE TRAVELING FOR PERSONAL REASONS IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE
NRSA (NON REVENUE SPACE AVAILABLE)
A FLIGHT THAT TAKES OFF AT YOUR ORIGIN PINT AND DOES NOT LAND UNTIL IT REACHES YOUR FINAL
DESTINATION POINT
NON STOP
THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS REASONS FOR ACCIDENTS AND RECOMMENDS
SOLUTIONS TO THE FAA
NTSB (NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD)
OTHER AIRLINE
OAL
TRAVELING VIA ANOTHER AIRLINE OR A COMBINATION OF OTHER AIRLINES
OFFLINE
WHEN TRAVEL INVOLVES ONLY ONE CARRIER
ONLINE
CHANGING FROM ONE FLIGHT TO ANOTHER FLIGHT OF THE SAME CARRIER
ONLINE CONNECTION
ANY FLIGHT TIME THAT IS NOT ASSIGNED TO A CREWMEMBER
OPEN TIME
THE CITY WHERE THE FLLIGHT BEGINS
ORIGIN (ORIGINATION STATION)
AN AIRCRAFT THAT WOULD BE DPARTING FROM A CITY
OUTBOUND
THE PRACTICE BY AIRLINES OF CONFIRMING MORE SEATS ON AN AIRCRAFT THAN ARE ACTUALLY AVAILABLE
OVERBOOKING
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS LOCATED OVER THE SEATS INSIDE AN AIRCRAFT CABIN
OVERHEAD BINS
A SITUATION WHICH OCCURS WHEN A CUSTOMER HAS A CONFIRMED RESERVATION AND A VALID TICKET BUT IS
NOT ACCOMODATED ON THE FLIGHT
OVERSALE
CUSTOMER WHO TRAVELS ON A SCHEDULED AIRLINE FLIGHT
PAX/PSGR (PASSENGER)
THE LAST COUPON OF AN AIRLLINE TICKET. THE COUPON IS CLEARLY MARKED AND SERVES AS THE PASSENGER
RECORD FOR EXPENSE REPORTS
PASSENGER COUPON
PASSENGER HAD CHECKED HIS BAGGAGE AT HIS ORIGIN CITY AND IS NOT THERE AT THE DESTINATION DUE TO
THE ERROR OF THE AIRLINE
PAWOB (PASSENGER ARRIVING WITH OUT BAGGAGE)
THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF PASSENGERS AND CARGO CARRIED ON THE AIRCRAFT
PAYLOAD
THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE TERMINAL BUILDING FOR AIRCRAFT LOADING AND UNLOADING
RAMP
TRAINING REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS INTENDED T REVIEW REGULATIONS POLICIES PROCEDURES
RECURRENT TRAINING
A REWRITING OF AN EXISTING TICKEET DUE TO A CHANGE IN FARE CLASS OF SERVICE OR ROUTING
REISSUE/REROUTE
A CHANGE TO A CREWMEMBERS ASSIGNED FLIGHT OF FLIGHTS DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
CANDELLATIONS MECHANCIAL FAILURE
RESCHEDUELED FLIGHT
FLIGHT CREWMEMBER ON STANDBY FOR DUTY
RESERVE CREW
A MONTH OR DAY SCHEDULE REQUIRING A CREWMEMBER TO BE AVAILABLE ON A STAND BY BASIS IN THE EVENT OF
UNFORESEEN SCHEDULING EMERGENCIES
RESERVE SCHEDULE OR RESERVE DAYS
REMAINS OVERNIGHT
RON
THE WAY TRAVEL BETWEEN THE ORIGIN AND DESTINATION IS ARRANGED
ROUTING
THE AREA USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LANDING AND TAKEOFF OF AIRCRAFT
RUNWAY
A BUILD UP OF ELECTRICAL CHARGE ON THE AIRPLANE
ST ELMOS FIRE
A FLIGHT IDENTIFIED WITH A FLIGHT NUMBER AND IS PUBLISHED IN TEH TIMETABLE TO ORIGINATE AND
TERMINATE AT SPECIFIC STATIONS AND TIMES
SCHEDULED FLIGHT
A SERIES OF FLIGHTS PAIRED TOGETHER TO PRODUCE A DAILY WORK SCHEDULE
SEQUENCE
A TRAVELER WHO DOES NOT HAVE A CONFIRMED RESERVATION AND MUST WAIT AT THE AIRLINE GATE FOR A SEAT
TO BECOME AVAILABLE
STANDBY
AIRPORT OFFICE IN A CITY SERVED BY GOJET
STATION
AN INTERMEDIATE STOPPING POINT ON A JOURNEY WHETHER VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY
STOP/ STOPOVER
TO SECURE BAGGAGE INTO A SAFE LOCATION IN FLIGHT
STOW
TO OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT UNDER ITS OWN POWER ON THE GROUND EXCEPT WHEN INVOLVED IN TAKEOFFS OR
LANDINGS
TAXI
PAVED AREAS CONNECTING THE RAMP TO THE RUNWAY
TAXI WAY
THE CITY WHERE THE FLLIGHT ENDS
TERMINATING STATION
A PASSENGER WHO HAS BOARDED THE AIRCRAFT AT A PREVIOUS STATION AND REMAINS ON BOARD AT THE
INTERMMEDIATE STOP TO CONTINUE ON THE FLIGHT
THRU PASSENGER
FLIGHTS REQUIRING A CHANGE OF AIRCRAFT AT SOME INTERMMEDIATE POINT CAN BE EITHER ONLINE OR
INTERLINE ALSO REFERED AS CONNECTION
TRANSFER
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
TSA
AIRCRAFT OR FLIGHT THAT IS USED TO OPERATE INTO A CITY AND ORIGINATE AS A NEW FLLIGHT NUMBER OUT
OF THAT CITY
TURN AROUND
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12 TRAVELING BY THEMSELVES WITHOUT AN ADULT
UNACCOMPANIED MINOR
THE DISTURBANCE IN THE AIR CAUSED BY THE PASSAGE OF AN AIRFOIL
WAKE TURBULENCE
STANDARD WORLD TIME BASED ON TEH LOCAL TIME AT THE PRIME MERIDIAN USED BY APPOLLO
ZULU TIME