Flight Attendant Terms

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AFT

Back 1

rear end of an aircraft

Front 2

AIRBORNE

Back 2

when an aircraft is supporting itself up in the air

Front 3

AIRFOIL

Back 3

the shape of an object, when moved through the air can create lift

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AIRSPEED

Back 4

the speed that the aircraft is pulling through the air

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GROUNDSPEED

Back 5

the speed at which the aircraft travels over the ground. AIRSPEED +/- WINDSPEED

Front 6

BRIDGE

Back 6

the platform that extents from the boarding area to the plate, so passengers do not have to go outside

Front 7

CHOCKS

Back 7

triangular shapes that are placed behind/in front of the wheels to prevent the plane from moving

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COMMISSARY

Back 8

all galley supples

Front 9

COMAT/ COMAIL

Back 9

(company material) supplies, mail and equipment

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DH

Back 10

(deadhead) crew traveling through the airline at the company's request

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DEPLANE/DISEMBARK

Back 11

passengers leaving the aircraft

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ENPLANE

Back 12

passengers boarding the aircraft

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ENROUTE

Back 13

a portion of the trip after takeoff and prior to landing

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ETA

Back 14

estimated time of arrival

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ETD

Back 15

estimated time of departure

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FERRY

Back 16

a flight to transfer an aircraft from one station to another/ on it is only crew

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FLIGHT

Back 17

plane movement from its point of origin to its final destination

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FLIGHT ALTERNATE

Back 18

alternate airport in case the destination is unfavourable or the aircraft is mechanical

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GATE

Back 19

parking area of the terminal where passengers board and deplane

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GROSS WEIGHT

Back 20

the total weight that becomes airborne when the plane takes off

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GPU

Back 21

(ground power unit) a detachment from the plane that is on the ground and provides power to the aircraft when the engines aren't operating

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HEADWIND

Back 22

wind blowing against the forward movement of the aircraft

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IFR

Back 23

(instrument flight rules) using a reference when operating the plane during overcast or other obscure weather. *no blind flying

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ILS

Back 24

(instrument landing system) beams that help the pilot land the plane during overcast or other obscure weather

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INTERMEDIATE STOP

Back 25

any city where a flight stops

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JET STREAM

Back 26

a narrow band of very strong winds

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LAYOVER

Back 27

time spent between flights in another city other than home base

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LOCATOR NUMBER

Back 28

reservation number

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MECHANICAL

Back 29

aircraft malfunction

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NONREV

Back 30

(non revenue) person using the guest pass

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RAMP

Back 31

area where the aircraft is parked for loading and unloading

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RESERVE DAY

Back 32

when a flight attendant's on call.

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SNAG/LOG

Back 33

report of any unserviceable aircraft equipment

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TAILWIND

Back 34

wind blowing with the forward movement of the aircraft

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TAXI

Back 35

to move the aircraft from the ramp to the runway

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TAXI-WAY

Back 36

area used to taxi to and from the runways

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TURBULENCE

Back 37

rough in-flight weather

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TURN AROUND

Back 38

time spent at the station between flights

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VFR

Back 39

(visual flight rules) flying with a visual reference ground as well as instruments

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ALIERON

Back 40

thin metal device on the wings to help move the aircraft up/down

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ANTI SKID

Back 41

wheel brakes

Front 42

BULKHEAD

Back 42

dividing walls in the aircraft

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ELEVATORS

Back 43

thin metal on the horizontal stabilizer, that controls the climb/ decent

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RUDDER

Back 44

thin metal on the vertical stabilizer, that steers the aircraft left/ right