Question 1

A/C (AIRCRAFT)

Accepted Answer

A vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, or glider.

Question 2

ACM

Accepted Answer

Additional Crew Member (Jumpseat rider).

Question 3

AFT

Accepted Answer

The back of an airplane.

Question 4

AGENT

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A company employee concerned with the handling of ground phases of flight operations.

Question 5

AIR CARRIER

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A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers.

Question 6

AIRFOIL

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Any surface, such as an airplane wing, designed to obtain reaction from the air through which it moves.

Question 7

AIR POCKET

Accepted Answer

A condition in the atmosphere that can cause an airplane to loose altitude quickly.

Question 8

AIRSPEED

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The velocity of an aircraft.

Question 9

ALIEN

Accepted Answer

A non-U.S. citizen.

Question 10

ALT

Accepted Answer

Alternate Airport

Question 11

ALTIMETER

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The instrument used to measure the height of an aircraft above sea level, usually expressed in feet.

Question 12

ALTITUDE

Accepted Answer

The height of which an aircraft flies above sea level.

Question 13

AOG

Accepted Answer

Aircraft on Ground (Grounded due to Maintenance)

Question 14

APOLLO

Accepted Answer

The name of the airline reservation computer system used by GoJet Airlines.

Question 15

ATC (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL)

Accepted Answer

The control of air traffic in the vicinity of an airport by the FAA.

Question 16

AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU)

Accepted Answer

A separate engine on board the aircraft that provides power to the entire aircraft by the FAA.

Question 17

BANK

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

BEVERAGE CART

Accepted Answer

Trolley used to roll down the aisle to serve beverages to the customer.

Question 19

BID HOLDER

Accepted Answer

A flight attendant awarded a line of flying for a particular month.

Question 20

BID SHEET

Accepted Answer

A form used to bid on a line of flying for a particular month.

Question 21

BLOCK-TO-BLOCK

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 22

BOARDING PASS

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 23

BOW (BASIC OPERATING WEIGHT)

Accepted Answer

The weight of the empty aircraft, plus the weight of the crew, fuel, oil, necessary publications.

Question 24

BULKHEAD

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A term used to define any dividing wall in the cabin of an aircraft.

Question 25

BUMP

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The practice of denying boarding to a confirmed passenger on an overbooked flight.

Question 26

CABIN

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The interior of an aircraft where the passengers are seated.

Question 27

CANCELLED FLIGHT

Accepted Answer

An originally scheduled fight that is eliminated (cancelled) due to poor weather conditions, mechanical trouble or lack of equipment.

Question 28

CAPT or CA (CAPTAIN)

Accepted Answer

Pilot who is in command of the flight and sits in the left seat in the cockpit.  The Captain&rsquo;s uniform jacket has 4 stripes on the end of the sleeves.

Question 29

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE

Accepted Answer

Small personal items passengers are electing to carry in the cabin of the aircraft during flight.  GoJet limits two per passenger.

Question 30

CEILING

Accepted Answer

Term used by to refer to the distance from the ground to the underside of the clouds.

Question 31

CFR

Accepted Answer

1- Crash-Fire-Rescue Emergency Equipment 2- Code of Federal Regulations

Question 32

CFR

Accepted Answer

CFR&rsquo;s are the rules that govern the aviation industry (Airlines, Pilots, Flight Attendants, Maintenance, etc.)  Strict adherence to CFR&rsquo;s is mandatory.

Question 33

CHARTER FLIGHT

Accepted Answer

Aircraft and crew are leased by a group or company for an unscheduled flight.

Question 34

CHOCKS

Accepted Answer

Blocks placed in front of and behind aircraft tires to prevent aircraft from rolling in the ramp gate area.

Question 35

CITY CODE

Accepted Answer

A 3-letter designation given to airport cities.

Question 36

CITY PAIR

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Departure and arrival cities.

Question 37

COCKPIT

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The area of the aircraft where the pilot sits (flight deck).

Question 38

COMAIL/COMAT

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Company Mail/Company Materials

Question 39

CONCOURSE

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Area of the terminal building where gates are located.

Question 40

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.

Question 41

CREW REST

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The rest period required by a crew after a completed trip.

Question 42

CREW SCHEDULING

Accepted Answer

The department responsible for assigning and keeping track of all flight crews.

Question 43

DBA

Accepted Answer

Doing Business As

Question 44

DEADHEAD

Accepted Answer

Transportation of a crew member from one point to another to cover a trip or return to a home base.

Question 45

DELAY

Accepted Answer

A flight that is operating later than scheduled.

Question 46

DESTINATION

Accepted Answer

Ultimate stopping place which a journey concludes.

Question 47

DIRECT FLIGHT

Accepted Answer

A flight which may make an intermediate stop or stops before reaching its final destination but requires no change of aircraft.

Question 48

DIVE

Accepted Answer

A steep descent.

Question 49

DOMICILE

Accepted Answer

The city (station) where the crew member is based.

Question 50

DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)

Accepted Answer

The government agency that governs economic concerns of the transportation industry.

Question 51

DOWNLINE

Accepted Answer

The next station or stations in the line of the flight&rsquo;s scheduled routing.

Question 52

EQUIPMENT

Accepted Answer

The actual aircraft.

Question 53

ETA (ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL)

Accepted Answer

Estimated time for the aircraft to arrive.

Question 54

ETD (ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE)

Accepted Answer

The time estimated for the aircraft to depart.

Question 55

F/A (FLIGHT ATTENDANT)

Accepted Answer

A person who assists passengers in safety & service onboard any aircraft that seats 20 or more.

Question 56

F/A JUMPSEAT

Accepted Answer

Collapsible seat in the cabin for the Flight Attendant to sit during takeoff & landing.

Question 57

FAA (FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION)

Accepted Answer

The government agency that regulates the safety of airline operations through specific Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).

Question 58

FERRY FLIGHT

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 59

FLIGHT

Accepted Answer

The movement of an aircraft from one location to another, as a scheduled flight, extra section, ferry flight, test flight or training flight.

Question 60

F/O (FIRST OFFICER)

Accepted Answer

Pilot who sits in the right seat of the cockpit.  The First Officer&rsquo;s uniform jacket has 3 stripes on the end of the sleeves.

Question 61

FLOOR LEVEL EXIT

Accepted Answer

All aircraft doors are floor level exits and are used as emergency exits.

Question 62

FUSELAGE

Accepted Answer

The central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the payload on the aircraft.

Question 63

FWD (FORWARD)

Accepted Answer

The front of the aircraft towards the cockpit.

Question 64

GALLEY

Accepted Answer

Small designated area where beverages & meals are served.

Question	Answer
A/C (AIRCRAFT)	A vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, or glider.
ACM	Additional Crew Member (Jumpseat rider).
AFT	The back of an airplane.
AGENT	A company employee concerned with the handling of ground phases of flight operations.
AIR CARRIER	A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers.
AIRFOIL	Any surface, such as an airplane wing, designed to obtain reaction from the air through which it moves.
AIR POCKET	A condition in the atmosphere that can cause an airplane to loose altitude quickly.
AIRSPEED	The velocity of an aircraft.
ALIEN	A non-U.S. citizen.
ALT	Alternate Airport
ALTIMETER	The instrument used to measure the height of an aircraft above sea level, usually expressed in feet.
ALTITUDE	The height of which an aircraft flies above sea level.
AOG	Aircraft on Ground (Grounded due to Maintenance)
APOLLO	The name of the airline reservation computer system used by GoJet Airlines.
ATC (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL)	The control of air traffic in the vicinity of an airport by the FAA.
AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU)	A separate engine on board the aircraft that provides power to the entire aircraft by the FAA.
BANK	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.
BEVERAGE CART	Trolley used to roll down the aisle to serve beverages to the customer.
BID HOLDER	A flight attendant awarded a line of flying for a particular month.
BID SHEET	A form used to bid on a line of flying for a particular month.
BLOCK-TO-BLOCK	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.
BOARDING PASS	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.
BOW (BASIC OPERATING WEIGHT)	The weight of the empty aircraft, plus the weight of the crew, fuel, oil, necessary publications.
BULKHEAD	A term used to define any dividing wall in the cabin of an aircraft.
BUMP	The practice of denying boarding to a confirmed passenger on an overbooked flight.
CABIN	The interior of an aircraft where the passengers are seated.
CANCELLED FLIGHT	An originally scheduled fight that is eliminated (cancelled) due to poor weather conditions, mechanical trouble or lack of equipment.
CAPT or CA (CAPTAIN)	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.
CARRY-ON BAGGAGE	Small personal items passengers are electing to carry in the cabin of the aircraft during flight. GoJet limits two per passenger.
CEILING	Term used by to refer to the distance from the ground to the underside of the clouds.
CFR	1- Crash-Fire-Rescue Emergency Equipment 2- Code of Federal Regulations
CFR	CFR’s are the rules that govern the aviation industry (Airlines, Pilots, Flight Attendants, Maintenance, etc.) Strict adherence to CFR’s is mandatory.
CHARTER FLIGHT	Aircraft and crew are leased by a group or company for an unscheduled flight.
CHOCKS	Blocks placed in front of and behind aircraft tires to prevent aircraft from rolling in the ramp gate area.
CITY CODE	A 3-letter designation given to airport cities.
CITY PAIR	Departure and arrival cities.
COCKPIT	The area of the aircraft where the pilot sits (flight deck).
COMAIL/COMAT	Company Mail/Company Materials
CONCOURSE	Area of the terminal building where gates are located.
CONNECTION/CONNECTING FLIGHT	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.
CREW REST	The rest period required by a crew after a completed trip.
CREW SCHEDULING	The department responsible for assigning and keeping track of all flight crews.
DBA	Doing Business As
DEADHEAD	Transportation of a crew member from one point to another to cover a trip or return to a home base.
DELAY	A flight that is operating later than scheduled.
DESTINATION	Ultimate stopping place which a journey concludes.
DIRECT FLIGHT	A flight which may make an intermediate stop or stops before reaching its final destination but requires no change of aircraft.
DIVE	A steep descent.
DOMICILE	The city (station) where the crew member is based.
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)	The government agency that governs economic concerns of the transportation industry.
DOWNLINE	The next station or stations in the line of the flight’s scheduled routing.
EQUIPMENT	The actual aircraft.
ETA (ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL)	Estimated time for the aircraft to arrive.
ETD (ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE)	The time estimated for the aircraft to depart.
F/A (FLIGHT ATTENDANT)	A person who assists passengers in safety & service onboard any aircraft that seats 20 or more.
F/A JUMPSEAT	Collapsible seat in the cabin for the Flight Attendant to sit during takeoff & landing.
FAA (FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION)	The government agency that regulates the safety of airline operations through specific Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs).
FERRY FLIGHT	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.
FLIGHT	The movement of an aircraft from one location to another, as a scheduled flight, extra section, ferry flight, test flight or training flight.
F/O (FIRST OFFICER)	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.
FLOOR LEVEL EXIT	All aircraft doors are floor level exits and are used as emergency exits.
FUSELAGE	The central body portion of an aircraft designed to accommodate the payload on the aircraft.
FWD (FORWARD)	The front of the aircraft towards the cockpit.
GALLEY	Small designated area where beverages & meals are served.
GATE	The area of the terminal building where passengers gather before boarding an aircraft.
GATEWAY	Last departure point from a country before arriving in another country.
GPU (GROUND POWER UNIT)	Ground support equipment used to supply on board power (lights, heat, air conditioning, etc.) to the aircraft.
GROUND SPEED	The speed of aircraft with reference to the surface of the earth.
GSC (GROUND SECURITY COORDINATOR)	Employee charged with overall responsibility of security related issues while the aircraft is on the ground.
HOLDING	A flight that is waiting for instructions to either takeoff, land or park at an available gate.
INBOUND	An aircraft that would be arriving or coming into a city.
ILS (INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEMS)	A system of navigational radios used for guiding aircraft during unfavorable weather conditions such as fog.
INOPERATIVE (INOP)	Not functioning.
INTERLINE	When the routing from one origin to destination requires 2 or more different air carriers to accommodate the passenger to their final destination.
INTERLINE CONNECTION	Changing from a flight of one carrier to a flight of another carrier.
INTERMEDIATE STATION	A scheduled stop or stops between the originating city and the final destination.
ISC (INFLIGHT SECURITY COORDINATOR)	The Captain of the flight who is charged with the overall responsibility of security related issues while the aircraft is in flight.
JUMPSEAT	A collapsible seat in the cockpit occupied by authorized personnel.
JUMPSEAT AUTHORITY	Authorization given to crew members & other eligible personnel to travel in the jumpseat.
JUMPSEAT RIDER	Authorized personnel occupying the jumpseat.
KNOT	Velocity of one nautical mile per hour.
LAYOVER	-Time spent on the ground between flights when passenger’s itinerary involves a correction. -The time spent downline between flights (crew rest).
LEG OF FLIGHT	Refers to each flight of the passenger or crew member itinerary.
LEGALITIES	Rules & regulations used to establish flying time& rest periods.
LINE OF FLYING	A series of flights sequenced together to produce a monthly work schedule.
LOCAL PASSENGER	Customer who boards the aircraft at the originating station.
MAAS (MEET AND ASSIST)	A request for ground personnel to meet & assist a passenger.
NO-SHOW	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.
NRMR (NON-REVENUE MUST RIDE)	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.
NRPS (NON-REVENUE POSITIVE SPACE)	An airline employee travelling on business holding a confirmed reservation.
NRSA (NON-REVENUE SPACE AVAILABLE)	An airline employee traveling for personal reasons, if space is available.
NON-STOP FLIGHT	A flight that takes off at your origin point & does not land until it reaches your final destination point.
NTSB (NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD)	The government agency that investigates & reports reasons for accidents & recommends solutions to the FAA.
OAL	Other Airline.
OFFLINE	Traveling via another airline or a combination of other airlines.
ONLINE	When travel involves only one carrier.
ONLINE CONNECTION	Changing from one flight to another flight of the same carrier.
OPEN TIME	Any flight time that is not assigned to a crewmember.
ORIGIN (ORIGINATING STATION)	The city where the flight begins.
OUTBOUND	An aircraft that would be departing from a city.
OVERBOOKING	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.
OVERHEAD BINS	Storage compartments located over the seats inside an aircraft cabin.
OVERSALE	A situation which occurs when a customer has a confirmed reservation & a valid ticket but is not accommodated on the flight.
PAX / PSGR (PASSENGER)	Customer who travels on a scheduled airline flight.
PAWOB (PASSENGER ARRIVING WITHOUT BAGGAGE)	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.
PAYLOAD	The total weight of passengers & cargo carried on the aircraft.
RAMP	The area adjacent to the terminal building for aircraft loading & unloading.
RECURRENT TRAINING	Training required on an annual intended to review regulations, policies, procedures & changes.
REISSUE / REROUTE	A rewriting of an existing ticket due to a change in fare, class of service or routing.
RESCHEDULED FLIGHT	A change to a crewmember’s assigned flight or flights due to unforeseen circumstances, ie. cancellations, mechanicals, etc.
RESERVE CREW	Flight crew on standby for duty.
RESERVE SCHEDULE OR RESERVE DAYS	A month or day schedule requiring a crewmember to be available on a “stand-by” basis in the event of unforeseen scheduling emergencies.
RON	Remains overnight.
ROUTING	The way travel between the origin & destination is arranged.
RUNWAY	The area used specifically for the landing & takeoff of aircraft.
ST. ELMO’S FIRE	A build up of electrical charge on the airplane.
SCHEDULED FLIGHT	A flight identified with a flight number & is published in the timetable to originate & terminate at specific station & times.
SEQUENCE	A series of flights paired together to produce a daily work schedule.
STANDBY	A traveler who does not have a confirmed reservation & must wait at the airline gate for a seat to become available.
STATION	Airport office in a city served by GoJet Airlines.
STOP / STOPOVER	An intermediate stopping point on a journey, whether voluntary or involuntary.
STOW	To secure baggage into a safe location in flight.
TAXI	To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground, except when involved in takeoffs or landings.
TAXI WAY	Paved areas connecting the ramp to the runway.
TERMINATING STATION	The city where the flight ends.
THRU PASSENGER	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.
TRANSFER	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.”
TSA	Transportation Security Administration
TURN AROUND	Aircraft or flight that is used to operate into a city & originate as a new flight number out of that city.
UNACCOMPANIED MINOR	Children under the age of 12 traveling by themselves, without an adult.
WAKE TURBULENCE	The disturbance in the air caused by the passage of an airfoil.
ZULU TIME	Standard world time. Based on the local time at the Prime Meridian. Used by APOLLO for inputting flight times.

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