Acronyms/Abbreviations

717

Boeing 717 A/C

737

Boeing 737 A/C

787

Boeing 787 A/C

A321

Airbus A321 A/C

A330

Airbus A330 A/C

3PO

Triple Port POB

A F/A

“A” Position Flight Attendant

A/C

Aircraft

A/ CL

Aircraft left

A/ CR

Aircraft Right

A/D

Arming / disarming

AAP

AFT attendant panel

ABP

able bodied person

ACAA

Air carrier access act

ACARS

Aircraft communication addressing and reporting system

ACOB

Air carrier operation bulletin

ACP

Area call panel

AED

Automated external defibrillator

AFA

Association of flight attendants

AFT

Back, tail end or area of aircraft

AG

Agriculture

AIP

Attendant indication panel

AOA

Airport operations area

AOSSP

Air operator standard security program

App

Application

APSB

Airport standby

APU

Auxiliary power unit

ARC

Airport ready crew

ARMD

Armed individual

AS

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

ASAP

Aviation safety action program

ATA

Actual time of arrival

ATC

Air traffic control

CFR

Code of federal regulations

CHD

Child

CHML

Child meal

CIDS

Cabin intercommunication data system

CLP

Central loading planning

CNAR

Customer needing additional room

CO2

Carbon dioxide

COB

Carry on baggage

COMAT

Company material

COMP

Complementary- an item offered free of charge

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRAF

Civil reserve air fleet

CRM

Crew resource management

CRO

Complaints resolutions official

CRS

Child restraint system

CS

Common strategy

CSA

Customer service agent

CSM

Customer service manual

D F/A

“D” position flight attendant

DBEDT

Department of business economic development and tourism (State of Hawaii)

DEAF

Passenger with a hearing disability

DEPA

Deportee accompanied

DEPU

Deportee unescorted

DF

Designated flyer (aka federal air Marshall)

DG

Dangerous goods

DGHM

dangerous goods/ hazardous material

DH

Deadhead/ deadheading

DHD

Deadhead/ deadheading

DIRTD

Delay in return to domicile

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DNW

Did not witness

DO

Doctor of osteopathic medicine

DOCA

Passengers address info (international only)

DOCS

Passenger travel document info (international only)

DOD

Department of defense

DOT

Department of transportation

DPL

Disabled passenger lift

DPNA

Disabled person with intellectual or development disability needed assistance

E F/A

“E” position flight attendant

EE

Emergency equipment

EELS

Emergency evacuation lighting system

EEMK

Enhanced emergency medical kit

ELT

emergency locator transmitter

EMK

Emergency medical kit

EMT

Emergency medical technician

EOD

Explosives ordinance disposal expert/ technician(s)

EPF

Emergency passage feature

ER

Extended range

ERG

Emergency response guide

ERM

Emergency response manual

ESCT

Escort required

ETA

Estimated time of arrival

ETD

Estimated time of departure

ETOPS

Extended-range Twin-engine operation performance

EVAC

Evacuation

EXST

Extra seat

F F/A

“F” position flight attendant

F/A or FA

Flight attendant

F/C

First class

F/D or FD

Flight deck

F/O or FO

First officer

FAA

Federal aviation administration

FAIR

Flight attendant irregularity report

FAK

First aid kit

FAM

Federal air Marshal, also flight attendant manual

FAP

Forward attendant panel