Volume 1. Lodging Management Flashcards
(112 cards)
001.1. Define Priority 1 and 2 lodging guests.
- Priority 1: military and civilian personnel are normally on official or authorized travel to that location or base, for humanitarian or natural disaster reasons, or as determined by the installation commander.
Priority 2: personnel are primarily traveling in-route to other locations or bases, on leave, guests of military members, or groups or guests approved by the installation commander.
001.2. When may a reservation for aircrew members be taken?
- Anytime before arrival.
001.3. What agency will provide a level of oversight and expertise above the wing commander?
- Headquarters Air Force Services Agency, Lodging Department.
001.4. Within the aircrew, who will provide aircrew orders to the lodging front desk at check in?
- Aircraft commander.
001.5. What are the responsibilities of the Prime Knight program manager in dealing with arriving aircrews.
- Makes sure a responsible individual meets each transient aircraft requesting Prime Knight service and provides appropriate transportation, keys, (or documentation) for lodging/rooms, and an information packet to the aircraft commander. Also develop base aircrew handling program support plans and policies to provide transient aircrew with transportation, lodging, and access to meals.
002.1. Define: TLE.
- A temporary lodging expense (TLE) is an amount of money authorized to partially offset the added living expenses incurred within the continental United States (CONUS) by members and their dependents when it is necessary for the member and/or dependents to occupy temporary lodgings incident to PCS under certain prescribed conditions.
002.2. Define: TLA.
- A temporary lodging allowance (TLA) is an amount of money authorized to partially reimburse a member for the added living expense incurred when it is necessary to occupy temporary lodging outside the CONUS incident to PCS under certain prescribed conditions.
002.3. Define: BAH.
- A basic allowance for housing (BAH) is an amount of money set by law to which a member is entitled when government housing is not provided.
002.4. Determine the difference between TLE and TLA.
- TLE is a CONUS entitlement, and TLA is an outside CONUS entitlement.
003.1. List the minimum square feet standards for each grade.
1. E-7—E–9: 250 E-5—E–6: 135 E–1 (other than basic trainees) & E-2—E–4: 90 Basic Trainees: 72 Contingency: 50
003.2. What item is prominently displayed in each guest room?
- Guest Information Book
004.1. List the daily housekeeping services.
- (a) Making beds.
(b) Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms.
(c) Ensuring cloths used to clean and sanitize the bathroom are not the same as those used to clean and dust the rest of the room.
(d) Changing towels, washcloths, bathmats, and drinking glasses.
(e) Emptying trash containers.
(f) Replenishing supplies.
(g) Dusting and vacuuming as necessary.
004.2. After how many consecutive days of the “Do Not Disturb” sign hanging on the door, may management enter and inspect the room?
- Three days.
005.1. The general manager must inspect what percentage of rooms on a weekly basis?
- one to two percent.
005.2. What percentage of the rooms each quarter will be inspected by lodging staff?
- 25 percent.
- (001) Aircrew officers (O–1 and above) are billeted in what type of room?
a. Private room/private bath.
- (001) What number is the maximum number of stops a vehicle can make when picking up/dropping off Aircrew members.
b. Two.
- (002) What entitlement is used to partially offset added living expenses within the continental United States (CONUS)?
a. Temporary lodging expense (TLE).
- (002) What entitlement, set by law, a member is entitled when government housing is not provided.
c. Basic allowance for housing (BAH).
- (003) What is the minimum square feet of lodging room space for Senior NCOs?
d. 250.
- (003) The minimum square feet of lodging room space for technical sergeants is
c. 135.
- (003) What is the minimum square feet of lodging room space for a Senior Airman.
b. 90.
- (004) After how many consecutive days of the ―Do Not Disturb‖ sign displayed on a lodging room door may management enter to ensure safety and security?
b. Three.
- (005) How often will the installation commander or designee sample each type of quarters?
c. Semi-annually.