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Flight Attendant Glossary of Terms
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03/27/2012

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Term
ACARS
Definition
Acronym which stands for Aircraft Communication and Reporting System. ACARS is an automated system on board that sends and receives relevant aircraft information.
Term
Abort
Definition
To terminate or discontinue an operation or procedure before its completion, such as take-off or landing.
Term
Access Days (ADAY)
Definition
A block of days on your schedule for the purpose of covering operational needs. The system will attempt to assign A days (Access Days) in blocks of three.
Term
Aft
Definition
The rear portion of the airplane or in the direction of the back
of the airplane.
Term
Aircraft Length
Definition
Determined by the distance from the nose of the fuselage to the tail.
Term
Aircraft Logbook (ACL)
Definition
A flight deck logbook where missing, inoperative or broken "safety-related" items are recorded to advise the Maintenance department to correct or repair the items.
Term
Airport Codes
Definition
Three-letter codes which designate specific airports.
Term
Airport Customer Service (ACS)
Definition
Department which includes gate agents, ticket agents, and ramp personnel.
Term
Airport Release
Definition
Before leaving the airport, an ADAY holder must obtain a release
through the Automated Crew Scheduling telephone system within one hour of block-in time or the end of a non-fly duty period.
Term
All Call
Definition
Refers to a procedure to signal Flight Attendants to prepare aircraft doors for departure or arrival.
Term
All- Nighter
Definition
A pairing consisting of a single duty period with report between 1500 an 0100 local base time, and release early the following morning, normally between 0500-0800 local time, but not limited to those hours.
Term
AFP Base (Alternate Flying Program)
Definition
An AFP is not a base, but rather a voluntary program which allows flight attendant participants to originate and terminate trips in the city in which they live.
Term
Altitude
Definition
The height an aircraft flies above sea level measured in feet.
Term
Arm /Prepare Door for Departure
Definition
The act of preparing an aircraft door for emergency operation by manually or mechanically positioning the girt bar in the floor brackets.
Term
Available Seat Mile (ASM)
Definition
One airplane seat flown one mile. An airline’s “product.”
Term
AVL (Availability)
Definition
Scheduled code which indicates a flight attendant is on a period of availability for pay protection.
Term
Base (Domicile)
Definition
A geographical area designated by the company where flight attendants are based. The airport(s) from which a flight attendant normally originates his/her work hours for Delta.
Term
Base Transfer
Definition
Base transfers are awarded monthly based on flight attendant system seniority.
Term
Bid period
Definition
A specified period of time for which a flight attendant bids for a schedule or participation in a program.
Term
Blended Pay
Definition
Blended pay combines hourly base pay and hourly flight pay. It is a standard pay rate for all hours flown, based on length of service.
Term
Boarding
Definition
The process by which customers enter the aircraft. (for opposite see deplaning)
Term
Braille Safety Information Booklet
Definition
Located on all aircraft - contains safety information printed in a Braille format.
Term
Briefing
Definition
A required communication between crew members. Information relevant to the safe operation of the flight, including service, is conveyed during the briefing.
Term
Bulkhead
Definition
A partition which separates cabins on the aircraft.
Term
BusinessElite
Definition
Trademark for the business class product our customers experience on international flights in the Business Class cabin
Term
Cabin
Definition
The section of the aircraft where customers sit.
Term
Cabin Discrepancy List (CDL)
Definition
A cabin list used to advise the flight deck crew and Maintenance of all cabin items, both airworthy and customer convenience, which need correction or repair.
Term
Cabin Jumpseat Authorization (CJA)
Definition
Authorization to travel using an available non-F.A.A. required cabin jumpseat.
Term
Calendar day
Definition
A day from 0001 to 2400 in your local base time.
Term
CALL
Definition
Schedule code indicating a requirement to contact Scheduling.
Term
Cabin/Reserved Seat Baggage
Definition
Any item, which is generally too fragile to check or too bulky to stow as carry-on baggage, which a customer requests to carry in the cabin and for which he/she purchases a ticket.
Term
Captain
Definition
The Pilot in charge of a flight who is responsible for the safety of the aircraft, crew and customers. Also known as the Pilot in Command (PIC).
Term
Carry-On Baggage
Definition
Any item a customer carries in the cabin.
Term
Charter Flight
Definition
When a group or individual leases an airplane for a special purpose, such as for sports teams to travel to games.
Term
City Codes
Definition
Three-letter codes which designate specific cities, may or may not be connected to a city’s airport code(s).
Term
Code-Share
Definition
A U.S. Department of Transportation approved marketing and operating arrangement between Delta and partner airlines which have underlying route authority. Each carrier has authorization to sell specified number of seats on the other carrier.
Term
Company Convenience Leave of Absence (PLOC)
Definition
An unpaid 30/31 day leave of absence offered by the company on a seniority basis when an overstaffing situation exists. Benefits are not provided.
Term
Company Transfer
Definition
Delta employee who transfers into another department.
Term
Complementing Bid
Definition
In the CBS, a preference bid which backs up another preference, which reinforces the possibility of a being awarded both preferences.
Term
Continuing Qualification (CQ)
Definition
Continuing Qualification (CQ)
Ground training, review, proficiency assessment and testing required by the FAA and TSA to maintain Flight Attendant qualifications. Formerly referred to as Jet Recurrent, JR or Recurrent training.
Term
Conflicting Bid
Definition
Conflicting Bid
In the CBS, a preference bid which competes with other preferences. When one is granted, the other may not be granted.
Term
Concourse
Definition
A concourse is a part of the terminal. This is the area where customers and crew may move from gate to gate.
Term
Co-Terminal Base
Definition
Multi- airport base from which flight attendant may bid or be assigned to fly from/ to more than one airport.
LAX base: LAX, SNA,ONT
MIA base: MIA, FLL
NYC base: JFK,LGA, EWR
Term
Credit Rig
Definition
Pay credit applied to a trip.
Term
Crew Members/Crew
Definition
Crew members are employees who perform safety and/or service-related duties on board an aircraft.
Flight Attendants working a flight are referred to as the Cabin Crew. Pilots working a Flight are referred to as the Flight deck Crew. They are referred to collectively as the Crew.
Term
Crew Compensation Pay
Definition
Additional pay per flight hour for any flight segment operated below staffing guidelines.
Term
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
Definition
CRM provides the enabling behavior that flight crews need to manage risk. CRM is an important skill that crew members need to effectively and efficiently work together to achieve the common goal of customer service and safety.
Term
Critical Phases of Flight
Definition
All ground operations involving taxi, take-off, landing, engine start- up and shut- off and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet.
Term
Cruise Speed
Definition
The rate at which an aircraft flies at maximum operating efficiency for a sustained period
Term
CSUP
Definition
Schedule code indicator for a flight attendant to contact his/her Field Service Manager.
Term
Customer Information Form
Definition
Used to obtain statements from passengers witnessing incidents in the cabin. They are located on all aircraft and may be distributed to appropriate passengers with the Captain’s permission.
Term
Customized Bidding System (CBS)
Definition
A bidding system designed for flight attendants to construct a monthly schedule tailored to their individual specifications.
Term
Deadhead Flight
Definition
When a crew member does not work as a Flight Attendant or Pilot on a trip. The crewmember occupies a passenger seat for transportation to cover or return from a trip.
Term
Decompression
Definition
The loss of cabin pressure.
Term
Delay Pay
Definition
Pay for flights delayed one hour or more past scheduled departure time with NO passengers on board.
Term
Delta.com
Definition
Delta Air Lines Web site.
Term
Delta Connection Carriers
Definition
A regional carrier which transports customers, from smaller cities, to and from cities served by Delta and coordinates their flight schedules with Delta’s to facilitate passenger connections. Connection carriers include Atlantic outheast Airlines, ComAir and Skywest, Chataqua, Freedom, Shuttle America.
Term
Deplaning
Definition
The process by which customers exit the aircraft at the termination of a flight (For opposite, see boarding).
Term
Disarm / Prepare Door for Arrival
Definition
The act of preparing an aircraft door for normal operation by manually or mechanically removing the girt bar from the floor brackets.
Term
Ditching
Definition
Anticipated emergency landing in water.
Term
Diversion
Definition
Unscheduled landing at an airport other than the original destination due to situations occurring once enroute such as weather, maintenance, medical emergency, need for fuel, etc.
Term
Domicile
Definition
A Flight Attendant’s or Pilot’s base.
Term
Duty Period
Definition
The period of time from scheduled or actual report time(whichever is later) to release in base or on a layover for a minimum required rest period.
Term
eCREW
Definition
The computer application flight attendants use to receive trip information.
Term
Emergency Equipment
Definition
Items (pieces of equipment) for use in emergency situations. For example, First Aid Kits, Fire Extinguishers, and Flashlights are pieces of emergency equipment.
Term
Emergency Leave of Absence (ELOA)
Definition
Three consecutive days of paid leave provided to an employee who is unable to be at work due to death in the immediate family.
Term
Employee Involvement Group (EIG)
Definition
An organization to improve the flight attendant work environment, customer service and product quality, through two-way communication, mutual respect and shared decision making for Delta Air Lines and its flight attendants.
Term
Engines
Definition
Power the aircraft. May be mounted on wings, the side of the tail section and the top of the tail section. Aircraft in the Delta fleet have two engines in varying locations.
Term
F.A.C.T.S.
Definition
Flight Attendant Comment Tracking System. A Flight Attendant computer system for entering information about a flight.
Term
Failure to be Available (FTA)
Definition
Infraction by an ADAY holder or a flight attendant on AVL for pay protection who fails to answer a call from Scheduling or contact Scheduling within 20 minutes of being paged. Also applies to ADAY holder who fails to obtain an airport release.
Term
Failure to Cover (FTC)
Definition
Infraction by a Flight Attendant who fails to report prior to departure for a scheduled assignment.
Term
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Definition
The U.S. government agency which regulates all communications facilities and companies throughout the U.S. Since airlines operate their own radio and teletype, these activities fall under the jurisdiction of the FCC and are operated under FCC rules. The FCC is also responsible for setting up city and airport codes.
Term
Ferry Flight
Definition
A no revenue flight for the purpose of positioning an aircraft. Ferry flights are considered deadhead flights for pay purposes.
Term
Flaps
Definition
Moveable parts on the trailing edge of the wing that extend and retract during different phases of flight.
Term
Flight Deck
Definition
The forward part of the airplane containing the aircraft controls where the Pilots work. Another term for cockpit.
Term
Flight Operations
Definition
The department to which Pilots are assigned.
Term
Flight Control
Definition
The flight dispatch positions, located within the OCC, responsible for all decisions relating to operation of a flight.
Term
Flight Leader
Definition
The Flight Attendant in charge of the flight. A position that must be filled by a leadership qualified flight attendant. This leadership position is referenced on the trip by the
letter “A”. Previously referred to as the A-line, OBL, Customer Service Coordinator or CSC.
Term
Flight Pay
Definition
Pay for each credit hour, or portion thereof, flown in excess of 45 hours.
Term
Forward
Definition
The front portion of the aircraft or in the direction of the front of the aircraft.
Term
Fuselage
Definition
The body of an airplane to which the wings and tail section are attached.
Term
Galley
Definition
The kitchen area of an airplane where food and beverages are prepared, and supplies, along with galley service equipment is stowed.
Term
Galley Power
Definition
The electrical current which powers all galley equipment, such as coffee makers and ovens.
Term
Gate
Definition
An area in the airport where customers wait for their flights to depart, as well as board and deplane an aircraft. Also referred to as the Gate House.
Term
Girt Bar
Definition
A metal rod or flat bar used to attach the escape device stowed in the slide compartment (bustle) to the aircraft floor. When the girt bar is inserted in the floor brackets, the door is armed or ready for use in an emergency. When the girt bar is not attached to the aircraft floor, the door is disarmed or ready for use in the normal mode.
Term
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Definition
The basis for Standard Time throughout the world.
Term
Gust Lock
Definition
A mechanism that maintains a hinged aircraft door in the "open" position , or "locked" to the aircraft fuselage to prevent the wind from moving the door.
Term
Holding Pay
Definition
Pay for flights delayed at the gate for one hour or more past scheduled departure time with passengers on board.
Term
Hub and Spoke System
Definition
Provides a route pattern which allows customers to board in smaller volume cities, travel to “hub” cities and connect to their final destinations.
Term
Illegal
Definition
Status of a flight attendant who may not operate a flight because training qualifications are not up to date or FAR legalities for rest are not met.
Term
ICREW
Definition
Computer application Flight Attendants use to receive trip information on a non-Delta computer.
Term
In-Flight Service (IFS)
Definition
The department to which Flight Attendants are assigned.
Term
Irregular Operations
Definition
Critical period of flight operations due to weather, mechanical or Air Traffic Control delays. Also known as IROPS. May cause a Flight Attendant’s scheduled pairing to be changed.
Term
Jetbridge
Definition
A moveable tunnel which connects the aircraft to the terminal or concourse. A Jetbridge is used for boarding and deplaning an aircraft.
Term
Jumpseat
Definition
Refers to a crewmember’s seat on an airplane. May be located in the cabin or in the flight deck. All jumpseats have safety restraints. Cabin jumpseats are retractable. May also be referred to as Duty Station.
Term
K-Line ( Variable staffing)
Definition
The line holding flight attendant designated as an extra crewmember where the load/service warrants their presence or to accommodate minimum staffing for a particular equipment type.
Term
LMS
Definition
LMS or Learning Management System is the computer based application in which CBTs (computer based training) are completed and tracked.
Term
Landing Gear
Definition
Consists of the main gear and the nose gear. The main gear is located under the wings and includes wheels, brakes and struts. The nose gear is located under the nose of the aircraft and includes struts and wheels.
Term
Language of Destination (LOD)
Definition
The local language of the destination city. Flight Attendants with foreign language skills are used to staff International flights and are referred to as LOD Flight Attendants.
Term
Lanyard
Definition
A piece of rope or cord used to hold or fasten something.
Term
Lavatory
Definition
A compartment on the aircraft where a toilet and sink are located. Also referred to as a lav.
Term
Layover
Definition
A period of time spent away from domicile during which a hotel and transportation to/from the hotel are provided.
Term
Left Side or Aircraft Left
Definition
Also known as the Captain’s side. The point of reference for determining left or right side is from inside the aircraft facing forward.
Term
Line of Time
Definition
A monthly schedule of trips assigned to a Flight Attendant. Awarded in seniority order.
Term
Load Factor
Definition
An extra flight Attendant assigned to a flight to provide additional customer service on flights with meal service. Also refers to the percentage of seats filled on a flight. When every seat on a flight is full, the flight has a 100% Load Factor. Generally speaking, the higher the Load Factor percentage, the more profit being made from flights.
Term
Managed Time Out (MTO)
Definition
Approved removal from a trip or a portion due to personal emergency or compelling or problematic circumstances that occur within 24 hours of scheduled report.
Term
Minimum Dispatch
Definition
The minimum number of qualified Flight Attendants required by the FAA to legally operate an aircraft type.
Term
Minimum Equipment List
Definition
A reference list found in the flight deck, for Flight Control, Pilots and Maintenance, to determine what is required to dispatch the aircraft when a system or piece of equipment is inoperative.
Term
On The Job Injury (OJI)
Definition
Acronym for on the job injury.
Term
On-Board Manual (OBM)
Definition
A reference manual for Flight Attendants containing information on regulations, policies, guidelines and equipment as required by Delta Air Lines and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Term
Open Seating
Definition
Any seating where passengers board on a first come, first serve basis and no seat assignments are made, such as for Shuttle or Charter flights.
Term
Open Time
Definition
A listing of available pairings which Trip holder Flight Attendants may access to pick-up, swap or drop a trip.
Term
Operational Resources
Definition
Informational tools available to help Flight Attendants assist passengers, such as the Delta Timetable and Sky Magazine.
Term
Operations Control Center (OCC)
Definition
The OCC is staffed with decision-makers from every operating division of the company. The operation of each flight is tracked from departure to arrival.
Term
Origination
Definition
The departure point (city/station) where a particular flight number begins. An origination is also a flight or group of flights, which are not part of a published pairing or schedule. Usually created due to Irregular Operations.
Term
Pairing/Rotation/Pattern
Definition
A pattern of flights scheduled to be flown by a designated flight crew, as a group or individually, from the time Flight Attendants leave their home base until they return. A pairing may cover flights for one or more days. Also referred to as rotation.
Term
Pairing Number
Definition
A number assigned to each rotation.
Term
Preflight Check
Definition
An action taken to ensure emergency equipment is operable before an aircraft departs. Checks are required prior to a Flight Attendant’s first flight on an aircraft during a duty period.
Term
Portal
Definition
The Delta employee Web site.
Term
Pushback
Definition
The time when an aircraft is released for departure and leaves the gate.
Term
Range
Definition
The maximum distance in miles an aircraft can fly before exhausting its normal fuel supply.
Term
Re-route
Definition
A scheduled disruption of original pairing due to weather, etc.
Term
Revenue Passenger Mile (RSM)
Definition
The dollar amount generated for an occupied passenger seat for each mile flown.
Term
Revision
Definition
Updated information to be placed in the On-Board Manual, In-Flight Service Handbook or Scheduling Work Rules
Term
Purser
Definition
This is the flight attendant on international flights who, in addition to performing there own duties, leads, directs and oversees the cabin crew activities. This position is held by a U.S.-based flight attendant who has gone through specialized training to qualified as a Purser.
Term
Right side
Definition
Also known as the First Officer’s side. The point of reference for determining left or right side is from inside the aircraft facing forward.
Term
Rotation
Definition
See Pairing.
Term
Route System
Definition
Where an airline flies.
Term
Row of Seats
Definition
Includes seats from the window on the left side of the plane, across the aisle, to the window on the right side of the plane.
Term
Satellite Base
Definition
A temporary base where flight attendants have been stationed to support the flying of a specific aircraft type.
Term
Security Directive
Definition
A document issued by the TSA which contains specific mandatory actions that air carriers and or airport entities shall implement in response to new or increased threat to civil aviation. Corporate Security is responsible for the distribution.
Term
Set of Seats
Definition
Any group of connected seats not divided by an aisle.
Term
Ship Number
Definition
A number on the aircraft tail used to track and identify the individual aircraft.
Term
Shuttle
Definition
The Delta Shuttle operates frequent flights between New York’s LaGuardia and Washington DC’s National airports and between New York’s LaGuardia and Boston’s Logan airports. Aircraft used are configured as one cabin and seating is open.
Term
Sign-In
Definition
Refers to the designated report time (up to 4 hours) for crew members prior to a flight. Sign-in also refers to the procedure and the location for reporting.
Term
SkyTeam
Definition
Other airlines that partner with Delta to provide a seamless service through common policies and procedures.
Term
Sky Magazine
Definition
Delta’s monthly in flight magazine, which contains a variety of articles, in flight and safety information.
Term
Slide
Definition
An "evacuation" slide provides a means of escape from the aircraft to the ground or water.
Term
Special Service Codes
Definition
Abbreviations indicating types of Special Service Passengers
Term
Sterile Flight Deck
Definition
Refers to the time when no unnecessary conversation or activity can take place with/between flight deck crew members, which could distract any Pilot from the performance of their duties during Critical Phases of Flight (anything below 10,000 feet and ground movement). Flight Attendants may initiate communication at any time concerning a safety-related matter. The captain will decide if communication should continue in the interest of safety.
Term
Stubbed Flights
Definition
Occurs when the inbound portion of a through flight is delayed. For operational reasons and to maintain the integrity of the schedule, the outbound portion of the flight is operated on time. In this situation, there would be two flights in the air at the same time with the same flight number. For FAA identification purposes, it is necessary to assign a different flight number (a stub number) to the outbound portion. Delta Stub Flights are always a 9000 series number and are used for internal operational purposes only. The gate monitor will show the original flight number so as not to confuse the passengers.
Term
Tail Section
Definition
Attached to the back of the fuselage, comprised of the horizontal and vertical stabilizers. The horizontal stabilizer is the small “wing-like” attachment located on each side of the tail section. The vertical stabilizer is the “fin-like” attachment located on the top of the tail section.
Term
Taxi
Definition
Ground movement of an aircraft.
Term
TDDs
Definition
Telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired which are being made available in airport terminals. They are phones with keyboards and screens that send and receive written messages over phone lines.
Term
Technical Operations
Definition
The department to which Aircraft Mechanics and related personnel are assigned. Also referred to Maintenance.
Term
Terminal
Definition
The main area of an airport where Ticket Counters, Baggage Claim and Ground Transportation are located. Terminal is also a reference to the building where customers and crew members board and deplane an aircraft.
Term
Terminating Flight
Definition
The arrival point (city/station) where a particular flight number ends.
Term
Threat and Error Management (TEM)
Definition
This means thinking about a potential threat that may cause you to commit an error. Identify those threats and take steps to reduce or eliminate them.
Term
Through-Flight Intermediate Stop
Definition
A scheduled stop in a city/station between the originating and terminating points of a particular flight number.
Term
Time Zones
Definition
Local time that extends from the North Pole to South Pole.
Term
Timetable
Definition
Also known as a System Timetable or a Schedule, it serves as a reference providing general flight information to customers and employees, including flight schedules.
Term
Trip holder
Definition
A Flight Attendant who holds trip(s)
Term
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Definition
Transportation Security Administration oversees and promotes security procedures within all airlines.
Term
Turnaround
Definition
A trip consisting of one duty period.
Term
24-Hour Clock
Definition
Used to precisely represent the time of day without a.m./p.m. designators, so midnight (the beginning of a new day) starts at 00:00 and the day ends at 23:59.
Term
UPMC
Definition
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which serves Delta as a 24-hour medical advisory provider for in-flight medical emergencies. Consultation is available by phone or radio (in flight). UPMC can also assist with questions concerning passenger acceptability at the gate.
Term
Variable Staffer/K-Line
Definition
A Flight Attendant position created to bring staffing to or above minimum.
Term
Wing Span
Definition
The distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the opposite wing.
Term
Wings
Definition
Attached to the fuselage. The front of the wing is referred to as the Leading Edge. The back of the wing is referred to as the Trailing Edge. The wings also contain the aircraft’s fuel supply.
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