Breeze Airways Pre-Training Coursework - Vocabulary

This set contains comprehensive vocabulary and acronyms from the Breeze Airways Pre-Training Coursework, including aircraft components, scheduling terminology, and organizational acronyms.

Flight Deck

The area of the aircraft where the pilots sit and the aircraft is controlled

Forward

The front portion of the aircraft; as a direction, toward the Flight Deck

Fuselage

The body of the airplane

Galley

The "kitchen" area of the aircraft where service items/supplies are stowed/prepared

Jumpseat

A retractable seat that Flight Attendants sit in for taxi, takeoff, and landing

Lavatory

Restroom on the aircraft

Pressurization

When an aircraft is pressurized as close to sea level as possible

Charter

A flight where a group of individuals (like a tour group or sports team) rents the entire plane

Deadhead

Crewmember travel for duty at the direction of the company

Domicile

The base of operation where a crewmember is assigned

Ferry

Transfer of an aircraft from one point to another without revenue Guests

Intermediate Stop

Any city where a flight stops between its origination and termination point

Layover

Time spent between flights at a city other than a crewmember's domicile

Non-Stop Flight

A flight that goes from one city to another without interruption or intermediate stops

Per Diem

Money earned as reimbursement for meals while away from base

Recurrent

Training required by the FAA on a regular basis-usually annually

Released

When Crew Services officially relieves a crewmember from duty

Turn or Turn Time

The time spent readying the aircraft for its next departure

Turnaround

A flight that originates and returns to the same location on the same day

Team Member

Any Breeze Airways employee

People Services

Breeze Airways term for Human Resources

ABP

Able-Bodied Person

A/C

Aircraft

ACSD

Aviation Child Safety Device

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

APU

Auxiliary Power Unit

ASI

Aviation Safety Inspector

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ATI

Air Transportation Instructor

ATS

Air Transportation Supervisor

CA

Captain

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CLP

Call Light Panel

COMAT

Company Materials

Comp Check

Competence Check

CONX

Connection or Connecting (Bags or Guests)

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CRM

Crew Resource Management

CRO

Complaint Resolution Official

CRS

Child Restraint System

CSI

Cabin Safety Inspector

CXLD

Cancelled

DG

Dangerous Goods; synonymous with HAZMAT

DH

Deadhead

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate (order)

DO

Director of Operations

DOD

Department of Defense

DOT

Department of Transportation

EAP

Employee Assistance Program

EEMK

Enhanced Emergency Medical Kit

ELS

Emergency Lighting System

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

EMS

Emergency Medical Service

EMT

Emergency Medical Technician

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD

Estimated Time of Departure

FA

Flight Attendant

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAM

Flight Attendant Manual OR Federal Air Marshall

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulation

FBO

Fixed Base Operator

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

FFDO

Federal Flight Deck Officer

FL

Flashlight

FCM

Flight Crewmember

FIDS

Flight Information Display Screen

FO

First Officer

FOD

Foreign Object Debris

FWD

Forward

GOM

General Operations Manual

GPU

Ground Power Unit

GSA

Guest Service Agent

GSC

Ground Security Coordinator

HL

Halon Fire Extinguisher

HAZMAT

Hazardous Materials; synonymous with Dangerous Goods (DG)

HQ

Headquarters

IATA

International Air Transportation Association

INOP

Inoperative

IOCC

Integrated Operations Control Center

ISC

Inflight Security Coordinator

J/S

Jumpseat

LAV

Lavatory

LEO

Law Enforcement Officer

LV

Lifevest

L1

Forward Door, A/C Left

L2

Aft Door, A/C Left

MD

Medical Doctor

MEG

Megaphone

MEL

Minimum Equipment List

MX

Maintenance

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board

OCR

Onboard Charter Representative

OHB

Overhead Bin

OE

Operating Experience

OPS

Operations

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OWE

Overwing Exit

PA

Public Address

PAX

Passengers

PBE

Protective Breathing Equipment