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FA Initial Training Flashcards

1
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PIC

A

Pilot In Command

CAPTAIN

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OCC

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Operations Control Center

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APU

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Auxiliary Power Unit

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AFT

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toward the tail of the A/C

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DOT HAZMAT

A

the hazardous materials regulations issued by the material transportations bureau of the department of transportation

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WX

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weather

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CHECK FLIGHT

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flight in which crew members are evaluated

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INSTRUCTOR

A

person trained and designated by swift air to instruct personnel

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CPR

A

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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ALTERNATE (ALT)

A

secondary destination to be used if necessary usually in circumstance to WX or mechanical problems

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EXT

A

extinguisher

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INOP

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inoperative

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OT

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On Time

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LNDG

A

landing

act of ending a flight and bringing the A/C to rest on the RUNWAY

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AIR START

A

unit used to start A/C engines when APU is inoperative

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RAMP

A

area of the airport where A/C are parked for the purpose of loading and unloading

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EVAC

A

evacuation

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PREFLIGHT

A

inspection of CABIN and emergency equipment prior to boarding A/C

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TAILWIND

A

wind blowing in the same direction of A/C movement

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DEPLANE

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denotes passenger leaving A/C

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21
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ETA

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Estimated Time of Arrival

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CX

A

canceled

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RUNWAY

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area used for takeoff and LNDG

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24
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JET BLAST

A

engine exhaust power while engines are still running

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RECURRENT TRAINING

A

periodic review training required for all CREWMEMBERS and DISPATCHers

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BULKHEAD

A

any dividing wall in the CABIN

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WXCX

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weather cancellation

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DOMESTIC

A

transportation between points in the continental U.S.

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29
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CRO

A

Complaint Resolutions Officer

specially trained swift air associate who is familiar with laws and company polices and procedures regarding these laws

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LOG

A

flight by flight record of all operations on the A/C. engines, crew, FLT time, area of operation and other important INFO

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FWD

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forward

toward the front of the A/C

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TAXI

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ground movement of the A/C by its own power

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A/C

A

aircraft

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34
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MX

A

mechanical problems (or maintenance)

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35
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QUICK DONNING

A

mask as determined by the administrator and mask manufacturer that will not interfere with crew communication or disturb eye glasses and will not disturb the flight crew members from proceeding with his assigned emergency duties

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36
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CIRCUIT BREAKER

A

devise which takes place of a fuse to break an electrical current in case of an overage

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37
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JUMPSEAT

A

pilot using JUMPSEAT privilege for access to a company flight

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PSU

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Passenger Service Unit

area above the PAX seats that includes: FA call button, no smoking and seat belt signs, PAX lights, gasped vents and oxygen

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39
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HEADWIND

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wind blowing in the opposite direction of the A/C movement

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TARMAC

A

see RAMP

area of the airport where A/C are parked for purpose of loading and unloading

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41
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CSI

A

Cabin Safety Inspector

FAA official who specifically deals with FA’s and procedures within the CABIN

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ATS

A

Air Transport Supervisor

FA designated by swift air who has the appropriate training and experience to certify FA’s for IOE and check __________

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43
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IRREGULAR OPERATIONS

A

any non-standard operation

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44
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AAP

A

Aft Attendant Panel

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45
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PSI

A

Pound per Square Inch

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CREWMEMBER

A

a person assigned to perform duties on an A/C during flight

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47
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NTSB

A

National Transportation Safety Board

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48
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GOM

A

General Operations Manual

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49
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INFO

A

information

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50
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DISPATCH

A

the function of the OCC which releases FLTs, tracks the A/C from point A to B and assigns FLTs

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51
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FLIGHT CREWMEMBER

A

CREWMEMBER who’s primary station is the COCKPIT

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52
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ACSSP

A

Air Carrier Standard Security Program

federal program that provides security procedures and directives to all domestic airlines

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INFLIGHT

A

department for the FA’s

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54
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GPU

A

Ground Power Unit

mobile ground unit to provide power to an A/C

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55
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PAX/PSGR

A

passenger(s)

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56
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FLT

A

flight

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57
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PA

A

Public Address/Announcement

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58
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CALENDAR DAY

A

the period of elapsed time, using coordinated universal time or local time which begins at midnight

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COCKPIT

A

(flight deck) interior of A/C occupied by CAPTAIN and FO

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RON

A

Remain Over Night

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61
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DITCH

A

emergency water landing

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62
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RIGHT

A

CABINs starboard side (FO’s usual side of A/C)

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THROUGH (THRU)

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PAX who has boarded prior to arrival at a station and is continuing THRU a station

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ABP

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Able Bodied Person

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65
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LOA

A

Leave Of Absence

66
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CAPTAIN

A

pilot-in-command of A/C

67
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STBY

A

stand by

on-schedule, to be ready for FLTs if needed due to FA unable to make FLT

68
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DUTY PERIOD

A

period of elapsed time between reporting an assignment involving FLT time and release of that assignment by the domestic, flag, or supplemental air carrier or commercial operator. time is calculated with coordinated universal time, or local time

69
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FUSELAGE

A

the body of the A/C

70
Q

FA

A

Flight Attendant

71
Q

N/A

A

not applicable/authorized

72
Q

LAV

A

lavatory

73
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IMMEDIATE FAMILY

A

mother, father, etc including in laws

74
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IOE

A

Initial Operating Experience

training flight time required by the FAA after classroom training

75
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CABIN

A

interior of A/C occupied by passengers

76
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FO

A

First Officer

77
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LEFT

A

CABINs port side (CAPTAIN’s usual side of A/C)

78
Q

FAM

A

Flight Attendant Manual

79
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PBE

A

Protective Breathing Equipment

smoke hood

80
Q

REST PERIOD

A

period free of all restraint or duty for a certificate holder (swift air) conducting domestic, flag, or supplemental operations

81
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REVISION

A

a permanent change to the manual

82
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LANDING GEAR

A

under structure which supports the weight of the A/C while at rest

83
Q

PUSH BACK

A

ground movement of A/C in rearward direction by tug

84
Q

STERILE COCKPIT

A

aka “critical phase of FLT”
includes all ground operations involving taxi, takeoff and landing as well as all FLT operations below 10,000 feet except cruise FLT

85
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PRESSURIZATION

A

mechanical process that keeps the atmospheric pressure inside the A/C similar to on the ground

86
Q

FOS

A

Flight Operations System

87
Q

REGS

A

regulations

88
Q

MEL

A

Minimum Equipment List

outlines equipment with which the A/C must fly

89
Q

READY FOR TAKEOFF

A

safety demonstration complete, CABIN ready for takeoff, FA is in JUMPSEAT with shoulder harness and Leo belt fastened

90
Q

ATC

A

Air Traffic Control

91
Q

EDT

A

Estimated Departure Time

92
Q

FAP

A

Forward Attendant Panel

93
Q

LEADING EDGE

A

forward edge of the wing

94
Q

WT/BAL

A

Weight and Balance

used to define how A/C weight is calculated in accordance to baggage, weight of A/C, fuel and PAX

95
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TOW

A

ground movement of A/C by tug

96
Q

INBOARD

A

position closest to the center of the FUSELAGE

97
Q

ABQ

A

Albuquerque, NM

98
Q

ABE

A

Allentown, PA

99
Q

ACT

A

Waco, TX

100
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ADW

A

Andrews, AFB

101
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ATL

A

Atlanta, GA

102
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BED

A

Bedford, MA

103
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BOS

A

Boston, MA

104
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BUF

A

Buffalo, NY

105
Q

BUR

A

Burbank, CA

106
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BNA

A

Nashville, TN

107
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CLE

A

Cleveland, OH

108
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CLT

A

Charlotte, NC

109
Q

CMH

A

Columbus, OH

110
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DAL

A

Dallas, TX

111
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DFW

A

Dallas, TX

112
Q

DTW

A

Detroit, MI

113
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DSM

A

Des Moines, IA

114
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DCA

A

Washington, DC

115
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IAH

A

Houston, TX

116
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IND

A

Indianapolis, IN

117
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JFK

A

New York City, NY

118
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LAX

A

Los Angeles, CA

119
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LAS

A

Las Vegas, NV

120
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LGA

A

LaGuadria, NY

121
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MCI

A

Kansas City, MO

122
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MCO

A

Orlando, FL

123
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MDW

A

Chicago, IL

124
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MIA

A

Miami, FL

125
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MSP

A

Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN

126
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MSY

A

New Orleans, LA

127
Q

MYR

A

Myrtle Beach, SC

128
Q

OAK

A

Oakland, CA

129
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OKC

A

Oklahoma City, OK

130
Q

ONT

A

Ontario, CA

131
Q

ORD

A

Chicago, IL (O’Hare)

132
Q

PDX

A

Portland, OR

133
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PHL

A

Philadelphia, PA

134
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PHX

A

Phoenix, AZ

135
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PIT

A

Pittsburgh, PA

136
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RFD

A

Rockford, IL

137
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SAN

A

San Diego, CA

138
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SAT

A

San Antonio, TX

139
Q

SEA

A

Seattle, WA

140
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SFB

A

Orlando/Sanford, FL

141
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SFO

A

San Francisco, CA

142
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SJC

A

San Jose, CA

143
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SLC

A

Salt Lake City, UT

144
Q

STL

A

St. Louis, MO

145
Q

SMF

A

Sacramento, CA

146
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SUS

A

St. Louis, MO

147
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YEG

A

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

148
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YHU

A

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

149
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YWG

A

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

150
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YYC

A

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

151
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YYZ

A

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

152
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GEO

A

Georgetown, Guyana

153
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DEN

A

Denver, CO

154
Q

YUR

A

Vancouver, BC, Canada

155
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EWR

A

Newark, NJ

156
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HOU

A

Houston, TX

157
Q

IAD

A

Washington, BC (Dulles)

158
Q

T

A

type of emergency

describe the type of emergency

captain will:
A) describe the situation
B) indicate possible outcome of the situation

159
Q

E

A

evacuation

the need for evacuation will be discussed

160
Q

S

A

special instructions

the captain will provide any special instructions or information based on the situation

for example:
A) flight deck is unable to make PA, FA will notify PAX of the situation
B) FA’s may be asked to initiate the brace command if flight deck is unable
C) captain will review anything pertinent to specific situation
D) to confirm understanding of situation, FA may ask questions or repeat information back to captain

161
Q

[2nd]

T

A

time available

how much time is available before landing?
A) check your watch
B) confirm the amount of time available to prepare before landing

162
Q

Mandatory Items

A 
FAM
passport
watch
flashlight 
crew ID

Flight Attendant Training (4 decks)

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