Definitions

Question 1

Period of time beginning when aircraft first moves under its own power from ramp blocks and ending when aircraft comes to rest at ramp blocks at any station or other point of termination

Answer 1

Actual Block to Block

Question 2

Rear portion of the aircraft

Answer 2

AFT

Question 3

Device intended to be used for fight in the air

Answer 3

Aircraft

Question 4

Speed at which the aircraft is traveling through the air; may be less or more than the relation to the ground

Answer 4

Airspeed

Question 5

Service operated by the appropriate authority to promote a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of aircraft

Answer 5

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Question 6

Height of an aircraft above sea level usually expressed in feet

Answer 6

Altitude

Question 7

Wall that divides the cabin interior wholly or partially

Answer 7

Bulkhead

Question 8

24-hour period starting at 0001 local time and ending at 2400 local time

Answer 8

Calendar Day

Question 9

Pilot who is in command of an aircraft and crew while on duty and is ultimately responsible for manipulation of flight controls of aircraft

Answer 9

Captain/PIC

Question 10

Company material/company mail chaired on aircraft (in cargo compartment) from city to city

Answer 10

COMAT

Question 11

Seating arrangement onboard the aircraft

Answer 11

Configuration

Question 12

A required plane change to arrive at a destination

Answer 12

Connection

Question 13

Person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft during flying time

Answer 13

Crewmember

Question 14

Effective utilization and communication with all resources to achieve safe,efficient flight operations

Answer 14

Crew Resource Management

Question 15

Group that assigns flight attendants to trips based upon need

Answer 15

Crew Support

Question 16

Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet- 50 passengers

Answer 16

CRJ 200

Question 17

Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet- 69 passengers

Answer 17

CRJ 700 (69 PAX)

Question 18

Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet- 70 passengers

Answer 18

CRJ 200 (70 PAX-AE)
CRJ 200 (70 PAX-UAX)

Question 19

Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet- 76 passengers

Answer 19

CRJ 900 (76 PAX)

Question 20

Employee who has responsibility for assisting customers with customer relations, frontline, gate, cargo, or ground operations

Answer 20

Customer Service Agent (CSA)

Question 21

Transportation of a crewmember from one point to another in order to cover a trip or return to base

Answer 21

Deadheading

Question 22

Most direct flight making intermediate stops

Answer 22

Direct Flight

Question 23

City designated by the company where flight attendants are based

Answer 23

Domicile

Question 24

Time beginning at the report for duty time and terminating at the release from duty time

Answer 24

Duty time

Question 25

Embraer Regional Jet- 76 PAX

Answer 25

ERJ 175

Question 26

Flight set up to move aircraft from one station to another without passengers

Answer 26

Ferry Flight

Question 27

Pilot second-in-command whose duty is also to assist or relieve PIC in the manipulation of the controls of an aircraft, including takeoff and landing

Answer 27

First Officer

Question 28

Movement of an airplane from its point of origin to its final destination

Answer 28

Flight

Question 29

Individual qualified to perform safety duties and deliver customer service in the aircraft cabin

Answer 29

Flight Attendant (FA)

Question 30

Actual time elapsed from departure to arrival for purposes of pay

Answer 30

Flight Time

Question 31

Refers to the front portion of the aircraft

Answer 31

Forward (FWD)

Question 32

Flight Attendant who teaches training courses or performs IOE and line checks

Answer 32

Ground Instructor

Question 33

Building in which aircraft maintenance is performed and administrative offices and training are housed

Answer 33

Hangar

Question 34

Wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft

Answer 34

Head Wind

Question 35

Team assigned to hire, train, and manage flight attendants and handle the in flight aspects of each flight

Answer 35

Inflight Operations

Question 36

Collapsible seat in the cabin or flight deck, for use by the flight attendant in the cabin and an observer in the flight deck

Answer 36

Jumpseat

Question 37

Conducts IOE training

Answer 37

Lead Instructor

Question 38

Portion of the flight between two cities

Answer 38

Leg

Question 39

Flight attendant whose schedule entitles them to hold a schedule built by the company

Answer 39

Line Holder

Question 40

Ropes used during water evacuations

Answer 40

Life Lines

Question 41

Most direct route without stops

Answer 41

Non-Stop Flight

Question 42

Check airmen, FAA inspectors, pilots, and other individuals authorized to occupy the flight deck jumpseat

Answer 42

Observer

Question 43

Company office at an airport concerned with the loading and working of a flight

Answer 43

Operations

Question 44

System that creates flight attendants’ lines using preferences and constraints. May also be referred to as Preferential Bidding Software

Answer 44

Preferential Bidding System (PBS)

Question 45

Set of procedures and checks that must be performed on the aircraft to ensure it’s airworthy

Answer 45

Preflight Inspection

Question 46

Time spent by a reserve crewmember on stand-by status at an airport designated by company

Answer 46

Ready Reserve

Question 47

12 hour block of time as indicated on the schedule that a reserve line holder must be available to work

Answer 47

Reserve Status

Question 48

Schedule built by the company utilizing PBS indicating reserve availability periods, assignments, and days off

Answer 48

Reserve Line

Question 49

Period of time during which a flight attendant is relieved from duty away from their domicile for purposes of legal rest

Answer 49

Remain Overnight (RON)- for a flight attendant

Question 50

When an aircraft is scheduled to to remain overnight at a station

Answer 50

Remain Overnight (RON)- for aircraft

Question 51

From point of origin, to destination point, and return to point of origin

Answer 51

Round Trip

Question 52

Wind blowing in the same direction the airplane is traveling, thus increasing ground speed

Answer 52

Tail Wind

Question 53

To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground, except when involved in takeoff and landing

Answer 53

Taxi

Question 54

A child traveling alone

Answer 54

Unaccompanied Minor (UMNR)