ALL FA Terms

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

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRM

crew resource management

CRO

complaint resolution official

CRS

child restraint system

CSI

cabin safety inspector

CXLD

cancelled

DG

dangerous goods

DH

deadhead

DNR

do not resuscitate

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 devris

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

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

L1

Left forward door

L2

Left Aft door

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

PED

portable electronic device

PIC

pilot ino command

POB

portable oxygen bottle

POI

Principal operations inspecto

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PSI

Principal Security Inspector

PSIC

Passenger Safety Information Card

PSU

Passenger Service Unit

RSA

Ramp Service Agent

RON

Remain Overnight

R1

Right Forward Service Door

R2

Right Aft Service Door

S/B

Standby

SCHED

Schedule

SIC

safety information card or second in command

SMS

safety management system

SOC

system operations control

SOP

standard operating procedures

Tech Ops

technical operations

TSA

transportations security administration

TUC

time of useful consciousness

UM

unaccompanied minor