Airline Terminology

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ABP/S-ABP

Answer 1

Able bodied passenger/selected - abp

Question 2

AFT

Answer 2

Toward the rear of aircraft

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Aisle

Answer 3

The passage between rows of seats

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Amber

Answer 4

Yellow colored light/orange ting/ mix of red & yellow

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Approach

Answer 5

Final phase of flight with intention of landing

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APU

Answer 6

Auxiliary power unit

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Armed

Answer 7

Made ready for emergency use

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ATC

Answer 8

Air traffic control

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AXE

Answer 9

Fire fighting equipment

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Bassinet (COT)

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Baby’s carrycot for us in flight only/ specifically after the seat belt sign is off and only when it is off

Question 11

BCF

Answer 11

Bromochlorodifluoromenthane fire extinguisher

Norwegian has a halon 12/11

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Belly Landing

Answer 12

Landing without landing gear

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Block Time

Answer 13

From the time hat the aircraft pushes back from park until after landing and then parked at the gate.

Question 14

BRACE (for impact)

Answer 14

Position adopted for protection in an emergency

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CAA

Answer 15

Civil Aviation Authority

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Cabin

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Inside the aircraft

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CAPT

Norwegian uses CPT

Answer 17

Captain of the aircraft

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CCM or FA or CM

Answer 18

Cabin Crew Member

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CD-R or CMDR

Answer 19

Commander. The person with the overall responsibility, usually the captain.

Question 20

Child life jacket

Answer 20

Small life jacket used for small children

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CHIME

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Sound made by calls from crew or pax

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CHOCKS

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Wedges that stop the A/C wheels from moving

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Circuit breaker

Answer 23

Automatic stop of electric current

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Climb

Answer 24

Ascend to another flight level

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Cockpit

Answer 25

Flight deck

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Crew

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Everybody working in and around an aircraft

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Crew life jacket

Answer 27

Flame orange or red

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Cruise

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Move at a steady speed and altitude

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Decompression

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Loss of air pressure inside the cabin

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Dedicated assist space

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A defined area at each floor level emergency exit allocated for cabin crew during an emergency evacuation

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Demo kit

Answer 31

Safety briefing demonstration equipment

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Descent

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Flight to lower altitudes

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Disarmed

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Door mode- girt bar engaged in door hooks

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Disembark

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Exiting an aircraft

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Ditching

Answer 35

An emergency landing on water

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Ditching line

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Mooring line

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Diversion

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A change in a planned course

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Downwind

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The direction in which the wind is blowing (with the wind)

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EASA (EU)

Answer 39

European Aviation Safety Agency

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Embark

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Entering an aircraft

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Emergency

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When a situation is not normal and not safe

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ELT

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Emergency Locator Transmitter

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Escape Rope

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Fitted assist evacuation from flight deck

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Escape Slide

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Inflatable device used in land evacuation

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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ETD

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Estimated time of departure

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EVAC

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Signal alarm audible signal to evacuate the A/C

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EVAC Switch

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Control for evacuation signal

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Evacuation

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Rapidly exiting a dangerous area

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EXT seatbelt

Answer 50

Used for infants/obese pax

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FAA (US)

Answer 51

Federal Aviation Administration

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FO

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First Officer/co-pilot

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Fire gloves

Answer 53

Protective hand gloves

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Finger

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Part of an airport where you will find several gates

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FLAPS

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Movable areas of wing affecting lift

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Flight level

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Altitude (ex. FL240 at 24,000ft)

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Fuselage

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Body or airplane

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FWD

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Towards the front (nose) of the aircraft

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Gate

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Part of airport were you enter and exit an A/C

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Galley

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Aircraft kitchen

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GEN DEC

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General declaration for crew (Customs/immigration)

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GIRT BAR

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Metal bar at door end of slide

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GOGGLES

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Eye protection

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GPU

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Ground power unit, used instead of APU on ground

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HAT RACK

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Overhead locker/compartment in cabin

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HOLD

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Area in fuselage for cargo

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Hydraulic

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Work done by oil under pressure

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IATA

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International Air Transport Association

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ICAO

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International Civil Aviation Organization

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IFE

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In-flight entertainment

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Incapacitated

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When someone is unable to perform their duties

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INOP

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Inoperative- deactivated so it cannot be used

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Interphone

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Phone for crew communication system

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IOCC

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Integrated operations control center

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Jump Seat

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Spare seat for crew or flight deck

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Lanyard

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Piece of rope to connect two items

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Latch

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A metal bar to keep items in place

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Load sheet

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A document of the aircrafts weight and balance

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Long-haul

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Travel of relatively long distance

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Mock-up

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A model of an aircraft or parts of it

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MUST

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Required, mandatory - I.e. " The application of a procedure" is mandatory

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Over wing slide

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Escape device for the wing

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PA

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Passenger address system

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Pallet

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Cargo container

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PAX

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Passenger

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PIC

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Pilot in command

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Placard

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Sign with information or warning placed inside or outside of the aircraft

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Pneumatic

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Work done by air under pressure

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Portable

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Can be carried

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Potable

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Safe to drink

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PSI

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Pounds per square inch: a unit of pressure

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PSU

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Passenger Service Unit

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Push Back

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Aircraft maneuvering by tug, from stand

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SHALL

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The application of a procedure or provision is mandatory

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Short-haul

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Travel of a relatively short distance

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SHOULD

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The application of a procedure or provision is strongly recommended/required. Justification is needed for non-compliance

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Slot time

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A specific time to take off and land, aka

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CTOT.

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Controlled by ATC

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Slide

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Means of evacuation in an emergency

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Smoke Goggles

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Smoke eye protection

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Smoke Hood

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Protective breathing equipment

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Stowage

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Space made inside aircraft for items

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TAG

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A paper or plastic note fixed on cargo or luggage to determine ownership and/or destination

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Tarmac

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An area covered with asphalt or concrete where the aircraft takes off, land and taxi

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Taxi

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An aircraft moving on ground by its own power

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Torch

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Emergency light for use in darkness

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Trolley

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Container on wheels to be pushed around inside the aircraft

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TSA (us)

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Push back or vehicle to movement of air

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Turbulence

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Irregular movements of air

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Unaccompanied Minor or UM

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A child between5-12 years of age traveling alone

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Uplift

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Extra order of catering or supply

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Upwind

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The direction against which the wind is blowing (against the wind)

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U/S

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Unserviceable: does not work at the moment. Also called Tech (having a technical failure).

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UTC

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Coordinated Universal Time also called ZULU or GMT

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ZULU

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Time

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ALG

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Allergic to pets

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AVG

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Seeing eye dog

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AVIH

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Animal in hold

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BLND

Answer 119

Blind PAX

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CHD

Answer 120

Child PAX

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DEAF

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Deaf PAX

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DEPA

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Accompanied deportee

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DEPU

Answer 123

Unaccompanied deportee

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INF

Answer 124

Infant PAX

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OXYG

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PAX that needs oxygen

Question 126

PETC

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Animal in cabin

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UNMR

Answer 127

Unaccompanied minor

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WCHS

Answer 128

Wheelchair assist up stairs

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WCHR

Answer 129

Wheelchair assist to ramp, can not go long distances

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WCHC

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Wheelchair assist to be carried | Carry on PAX

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PAX

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Passenger

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FAK

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First aid kit

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EMK

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Emergency medical kit | Usually used by any medical personnel on board

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ASK

Answer 134

Aircraft supply kit | More basic drugs

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AOC

Answer 135

Aircraft operation certificate

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CCIC

Answer 136

Community crew ID card

Question 137

HELP

Answer 137

Heat Escape Lessening Positioning