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Work for Senior Position on a flight.
"Lead" "Senior" or "Purser" |
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| "ATC" service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers |
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| Section in the Rear of an aircraft |
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| Forward part of an aircraft |
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| The complete central structure of an aircraft to which wings, tail surfaces, and engines are attached. |
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| Left interior portion of an aircraft |
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| Right interior portion of an aircraft |
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| 3-letter airport identification code |
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| Airport to which an aircraft diverts when unable to land, due to weather or other problems. |
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| "ETA" Estimated Time of Arrival |
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| A 5-10-year check by an employer of an applicant's past history |
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| Basic hourly rate a crewmember is paid. |
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| "Domicile" is an airport at which the airline permanently bases aircraft and crew are from where it operates routes. |
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A heavy, wheeled cart onboard an aircraft.
Also called "Meal Cart" |
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| A published date and time marking the end of bidding period. |
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| A published date and time marking the beginning of the bidding period |
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| Flight Attendants bid on monthly lines, vacations, and domiciles. Results are awarded based on relative seniority. |
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| A wheel chock placed under the airplane to prevent movement of |
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| "Block-to Block" time or "Hard Time" |
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| ARINC Communication Addressing and Reporting System |
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| the process of passengers getting on an aircraft |
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| System that allows 2 Flight Attendants to bid the identical schedule |
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| A reduced rate, space available pass that allows a friend or family member to travel on an airline. Typical cost is 50-90% off the full coach fare |
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| Seat or Seats located directly behind the partition separating various cabins of an aircraft. |
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| A premium service offered on most international flights with 2 or 3 classes of service. Amenities include larger seats, complimentary cocktails, and upgraded meal service |
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| FA assigned to work a specific flight, trip or series of trips |
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| Responsible for the safe operation of the flight |
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| Non-scheduled flight, often exclusively booked by a sports team, band, or vacation group |
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| Time you are required to check-in at the airport |
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| The largest and normally most basic class of service on an aircraft |
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| Individuals responsible for piloting an aircraft, normally a 2 or 3 pilot crew. |
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| process of commuting by air to a given domicile |
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| Small airlines that are part of the regional airline category |
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| An individual who commutes by air to a given domicile |
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Refers to the classes of service onboard.
First class, Business class, Coach class etc. |
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| "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation" |
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| Are responsible for making routine and non-routine flights depart on time, with sufficient number of crewmembers |
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| pay time associated with a deadhead flight |
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| Process of travelling on an aircraft as a passenger while on duty. |
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| A medical advice carried on an aircraft, allows FAs to treat victims of cardiac arrestq |
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| Time period during which an aircraft is held before it is allowed to depart |
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| FAA mandated demonstration of aircraft equipment and emergency procedures |
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| used to describe the process of passengers getting of an aircraft |
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| A single flight number that makes 1 or more stops before reaching its final destination |
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| The city and associated airport a flight attendant is assigned to |
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| The procedure of preparing an aircraft door |
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| A device used to quickly escape from an aircraft during an emergency |
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| Period of time a crewmember is on-duty |
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| Create Havoc Around our System |
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| Specified doors and windows on an aircraft used during an emergency evacuation |
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| Estimated Time of Arrival, " Arrival Time" |
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| Estimated Time of Departure "Departure Time" |
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| Emergency procedure that allows rapid removal of passengers and crew from aircraft using all suitable exits. |
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| A fold-down seat used by FAs during taxi, take-off and turbulence. |
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| Flight flown with no revenue passengers |
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| The highest class of service |
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| Person responsible for the safety and comfort of all passengers during a flight |
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| Total number of hours flown |
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| "Airtime" from take-off to touchdown for a specific flight |
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| The area where meals and beverages are prepared by flight attendants |
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| The airport boarding area at an airport terminal for a specific flight number |
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Also known as "Zulu" or "Z" time
Worldwide airline standard |
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| A Militaristic act of aggression by a passenger onboard |
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| A procedure used by air traffic controllers to delay arrivals of aircraft due to traffic |
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| An airport through which the majority of an airline's traffic passes in order to meet connecting flights |
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| term used to describe a crewmember who can no longer legally continue to work due to violation of scheduling restrictions in the labor contract |
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| Discounts available to airline crewmembers |
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| A flight that departs a domestic location and lands at an international destination |
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| The passageway between the gate area and an aircraft, allows passengers to board and deplane |
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| Auxiliary seat for individuals other than normal passengers who are not operating the aircraft |
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| Term used as a measure of one's relative seniority |
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| A period of time a crew member is scheduled to remain at a specific location. |
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| Extended layovers are termed |
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1 departure point to 1 destination point.
1 TAKEOFF 1 LANDING |
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| Vehicle that transports a crew to and from the hotel |
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| Language of Destination/Origin |
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| "Beverage Cart" small serving cart supplied by an air carrier |
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| The time on a 24-hour clock use by airlines and crew's industry wide |
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| An aircraft with a single aisle with seats on either side of the aisle |
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| Resulting from a crew scheduler being unable to reach a FA for a trip assignment. Usually applies to reserves only |
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"Non-Revenue"
Airline employees who travel using space-available passes |
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| A single flight number with 1 takeoff and 1 landing to reach its destination |
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| A reserve flight attendant may be assigned a trip |
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| A time a flight attendant is "working" from check-in time until going off-duty |
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Stowage area above the passenger seats
"Overhead "Compartment" |
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| A standby ticket issued to a Non-Rev |
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| The final count of passengers delivered by the senior FA to cockpit crew |
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| Latin for "by the day" Refers to hourly rate paid to flight attendants for meal expenses while on-duty |
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| A procedure during which passengers with small children and those needing assistance |
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| Period of time before passenger boarding, emergency equipment is checked, briefings are completed, catering supplies are checked etc. |
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usually lasting 6-12 months.
New-hire's performance is evaluated |
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Passenger Service Agent
"Ticket Agent" |
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| Maintenance personnel, cleaners, fuelers, caterers etc |
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| The area around an aircraft where ground personnel perform their duties |
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| Test to determine whether a FA applicant will be tall enough to perform the duties required for the job. |
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| The action of calling back a furloughed worker to the job |
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| Annual Refresher training required by the FAA |
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| A flight, from West Coast that departs late in the evening, and flies eastbound all night |
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A sudden, unexpected stop of an aircraft (on the runway)
"Aborted Takeoff" |
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| Time you are required to be at the airport for check-in |
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| Airline representative who books flights and assists passengers with reservation/ticket problems |
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| A crew member with insufficient seniority to hold a regular line of time |
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| Third -in-command of an aircraft |
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| Accrued Time (in a sick bank) that is required to receive paid sick days |
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| Original term used to describe FAs before the 70s |
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| A Flight attendant manager responsible for FAs at a given domicile |
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Flight that travels non-stop across the country
Coast-Coast |
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| Flight that travels across the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean |
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| The time a FA is required to Check-in, at least 1hour before departure |
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| A series of Flight numbers that comprise a "trip" |
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| A handcuff restraining device carried onboard an aircraft used by FAs for restraining unruly passengers |
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| An underage child travelling alone. |
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| An aircraft with two aisles with rows of seats in the center of the two aisles and on each side |
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