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| A vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, or glider. |
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| Additional Crew Member (Jumpseat rider). |
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| A company employee concerned with the handling of ground phases of flight operations. |
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| A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers. |
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| Any surface, such as an airplane wing, designed to obtain reaction from the air through which it moves. |
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| A condition in the atmosphere that can cause an airplane to loose altitude quickly. |
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| The velocity of an aircraft. |
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| The instrument used to measure the height of an aircraft above sea level, usually expressed in feet. |
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| The height of which an aircraft flies above sea level. |
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| Aircraft on Ground (Grounded due to Maintenance) |
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| The name of the airline reservation computer system used by GoJet Airlines. |
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| ATC (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL) |
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| The control of air traffic in the vicinity of an airport by the FAA. |
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| AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) |
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| A separate engine on board the aircraft that provides power to the entire aircraft by the FAA. |
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| To incline the aircraft at an angle while turning left or right. A number of flights leaving a Hub city during a short period of time. |
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| Trolley used to roll down the aisle to serve beverages to the customer. |
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| A flight attendant awarded a line of flying for a particular month. |
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| A form used to bid on a line of flying for a particular month. |
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| A time interval, beginning when the aircraft pulls away from the gate at the departure city and ending when the aircraft comes to a complete stop at the gate of the arrival city. |
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| The document provided to the passenger that permits the passenger to board the aircraft and claim a specific seat. Not all airlines issue boarding passes. |
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| BOW (BASIC OPERATING WEIGHT) |
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| The weight of the empty aircraft, plus the weight of the crew, fuel, oil, necessary publications. |
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| A term used to define any dividing wall in the cabin of an aircraft. |
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| The practice of denying boarding to a confirmed passenger on an overbooked flight. |
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| The interior of an aircraft where the passengers are seated. |
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| An originally scheduled fight that is eliminated (cancelled) due to poor weather conditions, mechanical trouble or lack of equipment. |
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| Pilot who is in command of the flight and sits in the left seat in the cockpit. The Captain’s uniform jacket has 4 stripes on the end of the sleeves. |
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| Small personal items passengers are electing to carry in the cabin of the aircraft during flight. GoJet limits two per passenger. |
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| Term used by to refer to the distance from the ground to the underside of the clouds. |
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| 1- Crash-Fire-Rescue Emergency Equipment 2- Code of Federal Regulations |
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| CFR’s are the rules that govern the aviation industry (Airlines, Pilots, Flight Attendants, Maintenance, etc.) Strict adherence to CFR’s is mandatory. |
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| Aircraft and crew are leased by a group or company for an unscheduled flight. |
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| Blocks placed in front of and behind aircraft tires to prevent aircraft from rolling in the ramp gate area. |
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| A 3-letter designation given to airport cities. |
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| Departure and arrival cities. |
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| The area of the aircraft where the pilot sits (flight deck). |
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| Company Mail/Company Materials |
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| Area of the terminal building where gates are located. |
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| CONNECTION/CONNECTING FLIGHT |
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| Flights requiring a change of aircraft at some intermediate point before arriving at the final destination. The change can be either online or interline. Also referred to as a transfer. |
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| The rest period required by a crew after a completed trip. |
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| The department responsible for assigning and keeping track of all flight crews. |
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| Transportation of a crew member from one point to another to cover a trip or return to a home base. |
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| A flight that is operating later than scheduled. |
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| Ultimate stopping place which a journey concludes. |
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| A flight which may make an intermediate stop or stops before reaching its final destination but requires no change of aircraft. |
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| The city (station) where the crew member is based. |
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| DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) |
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| The government agency that governs economic concerns of the transportation industry. |
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| The next station or stations in the line of the flight’s scheduled routing. |
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| ETA (ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL) |
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| Estimated time for the aircraft to arrive. |
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| ETD (ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE) |
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| The time estimated for the aircraft to depart. |
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| A person who assists passengers in safety & service onboard any aircraft that seats 20 or more. |
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| Collapsible seat in the cabin for the Flight Attendant to sit during takeoff & landing. |
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| FAA (FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION) |
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| The government agency that regulates the safety of airline operations through specific Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs). |
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| A flight operated without revenue passengers, cargo or mail. A ferry flight is flown to move the aircraft to a different city either to begin a flight or to undergo maintenance. |
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| The movement of an aircraft from one location to another, as a scheduled flight, extra section, ferry flight, test flight or training flight. |
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| Pilot who sits in the right seat of the cockpit. The First Officer’s uniform jacket has 3 stripes on the end of the sleeves. |
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| All aircraft doors are floor level exits and are used as emergency exits. |
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| The central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the payload on the aircraft. |
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| The front of the aircraft towards the cockpit. |
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| Small designated area where beverages & meals are served. |
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| The area of the terminal building where passengers gather before boarding an aircraft. |
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| Last departure point from a country before arriving in another country. |
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| Ground support equipment used to supply on board power (lights, heat, air conditioning, etc.) to the aircraft. |
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| The speed of aircraft with reference to the surface of the earth. |
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| GSC (GROUND SECURITY COORDINATOR) |
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| Employee charged with overall responsibility of security related issues while the aircraft is on the ground. |
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| A flight that is waiting for instructions to either takeoff, land or park at an available gate. |
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| An aircraft that would be arriving or coming into a city. |
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| ILS (INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEMS) |
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| A system of navigational radios used for guiding aircraft during unfavorable weather conditions such as fog. |
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| When the routing from one origin to destination requires 2 or more different air carriers to accommodate the passenger to their final destination. |
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| Changing from a flight of one carrier to a flight of another carrier. |
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| A scheduled stop or stops between the originating city and the final destination. |
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| ISC (INFLIGHT SECURITY COORDINATOR) |
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| The Captain of the flight who is charged with the overall responsibility of security related issues while the aircraft is in flight. |
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| A collapsible seat in the cockpit occupied by authorized personnel. |
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| Authorization given to crew members & other eligible personnel to travel in the jumpseat. |
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| Authorized personnel occupying the jumpseat. |
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| Velocity of one nautical mile per hour. |
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| -Time spent on the ground between flights when passenger’s itinerary involves a correction. -The time spent downline between flights (crew rest). |
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| Refers to each flight of the passenger or crew member itinerary. |
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| Rules & regulations used to establish flying time& rest periods. |
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| A series of flights sequenced together to produce a monthly work schedule. |
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| Customer who boards the aircraft at the originating station. |
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| A request for ground personnel to meet & assist a passenger. |
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| A traveler who does not show up for a flight on which he has a reservation & fails to cancel that reservation. Airlines will cancel all further flights on a traveller’s itinerary when a passenger no-shows. |
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| NRMR (NON-REVENUE MUST RIDE) |
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| An airline employee travelling positive space on a Must Ride status. This crew member needs to travel from one point to another to cover a trip or return to home base. |
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| NRPS (NON-REVENUE POSITIVE SPACE) |
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| An airline employee travelling on business holding a confirmed reservation. |
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| NRSA (NON-REVENUE SPACE AVAILABLE) |
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| An airline employee traveling for personal reasons, if space is available. |
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| A flight that takes off at your origin point & does not land until it reaches your final destination point. |
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| NTSB (NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD) |
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| The government agency that investigates & reports reasons for accidents & recommends solutions to the FAA. |
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| Traveling via another airline or a combination of other airlines. |
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| When travel involves only one carrier. |
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| Changing from one flight to another flight of the same carrier. |
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| Any flight time that is not assigned to a crewmember. |
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| ORIGIN (ORIGINATING STATION) |
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| The city where the flight begins. |
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| An aircraft that would be departing from a city. |
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| The practice by the airlines of confirming more seats on an aircraft than are actually available. Overbooking is designed to protect the airlines from no-shows. |
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| Storage compartments located over the seats inside an aircraft cabin. |
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| A situation which occurs when a customer has a confirmed reservation & a valid ticket but is not accommodated on the flight. |
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| Customer who travels on a scheduled airline flight. |
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| PAWOB (PASSENGER ARRIVING WITHOUT BAGGAGE) |
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| This passenger had checked his baggage at his origin city & at his destination his did not show up on the flight due to an error on the airline(s) part. |
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| The total weight of passengers & cargo carried on the aircraft. |
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| The area adjacent to the terminal building for aircraft loading & unloading. |
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| Training required on an annual intended to review regulations, policies, procedures & changes. |
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| A rewriting of an existing ticket due to a change in fare, class of service or routing. |
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| A change to a crewmember’s assigned flight or flights due to unforeseen circumstances, ie. cancellations, mechanicals, etc. |
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| Flight crew on standby for duty. |
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| RESERVE SCHEDULE OR RESERVE DAYS |
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| A month or day schedule requiring a crewmember to be available on a “stand-by” basis in the event of unforeseen scheduling emergencies. |
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| The way travel between the origin & destination is arranged. |
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| The area used specifically for the landing & takeoff of aircraft. |
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| A build up of electrical charge on the airplane. |
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| A flight identified with a flight number & is published in the timetable to originate & terminate at specific station & times. |
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| A series of flights paired together to produce a daily work schedule. |
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| A traveler who does not have a confirmed reservation & must wait at the airline gate for a seat to become available. |
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| Airport office in a city served by GoJet Airlines. |
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| An intermediate stopping point on a journey, whether voluntary or involuntary. |
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| To secure baggage into a safe location in flight. |
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| To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground, except when involved in takeoffs or landings. |
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| Paved areas connecting the ramp to the runway. |
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| The city where the flight ends. |
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| A passenger who has boarded the aircraft at a previous station & remains on board at the immediate stop to continue on the flight to its destination. |
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| Flights requiring a change of aircraft at some intermediate point before arriving at the final destination. This change can be either online or interline. Also referred to as “connection.” |
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| Transportation Security Administration |
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| Aircraft or flight that is used to operate into a city & originate as a new flight number out of that city. |
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| Children under the age of 12 traveling by themselves, without an adult. |
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| The disturbance in the air caused by the passage of an airfoil. |
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