Glossary Of Common Airline Terminology (A-F)

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A-C-A-R-S

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Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System.

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An aircraft system to communicate between an aircraft and system via radio.

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A-T-C

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Air Traffic Control

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A service provided by certified by FAA to promote the safe, orderly, expeditious flow of air traffic within controlled airspace.

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Aircraft Doors

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The doors giving access to the airplane.

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Numbered from nose to tail ( 1 being the door closest to the nose). Designated left and right from the pilot's point of view.

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Aircraft Fuel Servicing Tank Vehicle (Fueler)

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Any vehicle ( tank truck, tank full trailer, tank semi-trailer, tank vehicle) designed for or employed in the transportation and transfer of fuel into or from an aircraft.

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Aircraft Left/Right

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Direction on aircraft from captain's position.

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A-P-U

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Auxiliary Power Unit

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Onboard unit that provides electrical and pneumatic power to an aircraft.

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Bagmatch

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Program for making positive identification that the appropriate bags are on a flight utilizing a hand held scanner.

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Belly

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Bin (baggage, cargo, mail) area on the aircraft.

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Booking Reference

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Also known as a record locator, confirmation number, or file address.

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A sequence of characters (letters and numbers) unique to a customer's PNR. It will never contain the number 0 or 1.

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Bulkhead

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Cabin divider that separates cabin areas.

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Cabin

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Interior of the aircraft.

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The main cabin is the passenger seating area.

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Can

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Often used to refer to an LD-3 container.

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Captain

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Pilot in command of a flight.

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Other pilots assisting with the flight are the Co-Pilot ( or the second officer) and the Flight Engineers.

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C-G or C-O-G

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Center of Gravity, a point on which the aircraft would balance.

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The CG has to be within certain limits or the aircraft will not fly.

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Chock

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A block, wedge, or other obstruction placed on both sides of an aircraft tire or ground vehicle wheel to prevent rolling.

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Circle of Safety

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Imaginary circle around every aircraft that extends 25ft. beyond the nose, tail, and wing tips.

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C-L-C

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Central Load Control, this group is responsible for all final weight and balance information sent to an aircraft.

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Connection

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A city in the itinerary where the customer changes planes enroute to their destination.

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D-G

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Dangerous Goods, Material or cargo defined in Department of Transportation 49 CFR or IATA Regulations.

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These include explosives, flammable liquids and soilds, oxidixing materials, corrosive liquids, compresses gases, poisons, infectious materials, and radioactive materials. Also referred to as hazmat or restricted articles.

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Direct Flight

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The flight number remains the same from one point to another point, even if there is a stop in between.

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Deadheading

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Term used to refer to Flight Attendants and pilots (crew) who are on the aircraft yet not working the flight.

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D-O-T

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Department of Transportation

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Downtime

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That time when normal work duties have been completed, but an employee is still on the clock.

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Also refers to the amount of time equipment will be out of service.

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E-T-K-T

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Electronic Ticket, a customer's ticket for travel that is retained in the computer.

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E-T-D

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Estimated Time of Departure.

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The time in which it is expected a flight will be ready to depart the gate.

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E-T-A

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Estimated time of Arrival.

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The time in which it is expected that an inbound aircraft will arrive at the gate.

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F-A-A

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Federal Aviation Administration is the agency charged with airline compliance for the safe operation of commercial and private aviation in the United States.

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Fidscreen

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Flight information display ( a TV monitor showing inbound/outbound flight information)

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F-I-M

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Flight Interruption Manifest

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First Class

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A passenger section of an aircraft (usually the first section of the aircraft).

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Flight Attendant

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Person in charge of the inflight safety of the airline's passengers.

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Also, public relations representative for the airline. Provides for the passenger's comfort and serves meal and beverages.

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Flight Deck

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Cockpit.

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Aircraft Control Room (pilot area).

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F-O-D

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Foreign Object Damage or Debris.

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Any matter that is ingested into a jet engine, on the ground or in flight, that results in damage to an aircraft or personnel. Foreign Object Debris refers to trash on the ramp.

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Fuselage

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The main Structure of central section of an airplane that houses the crew, passengers, ect.; the body or hull of an airplane.