Breeze Airways Flight Attendant Terminology

Vocabulary flashcards created from the Breeze Airways Flight Attendant Study transcript covering operational, personnel, and aviation terminology.

Captain

Pilot in command of the flight; occupies left seat in flight deck

First Officer

Pilot second in command; occupies right seat

Chief Pilot

Manager of all pilots

Crewmember

Captain, First Officer, or Flight Attendant

Flight Crewmember

A pilot assigned to duty during a flight (Captain or First Officer)

Director of Operations

Management Pilot position required by FAR

Situational Awareness

Behavior of a crewmember being constantly aware of what is happening around them during a flight

Airstairs

Stairs used to board/deplane aircraft; also called Ramp Stand

Fixed Based Operator (FBO)

Airport facilities typically associated with private aircraft

Operations

Communications center of airline at headquarters or given airport

Ramp Service Agent

Breeze Team Member/Contractor who works below wing

Taxi

Movement of aircraft to/from runway and gate

Flight Deck

Area where pilots sit and aircraft is controlled

Forward

Front position of aircraft; direction toward Flight Deck

Fuselage

Body of airplane

Galley

"Kitchen" area where service items/supplies are stowed/prepared

Jumpseat

Retractable seat FAs sit in for taxi, takeoff, landing

Lavatory

Restrooms on aircraft

Pressurization

Aircraft pressurized as close to sea level as possible

Charter

Flight where group (tour/sports team etc.) rents entire plane

Deadhead

Crewmember travel for duty at direction of company

Domicile

Base of operation where crewmember is assigned

Ferry

Transfer of aircraft point to point without revenue Guests

Intermediate Stop

Any city where flight stops between origination and termination

Layover

Time between flights at city other than crewmember's home base

Able-Bodied Person

Person selected by crewmembers to assist in emergency if required

Guest

Person traveling aboard aircraft; Breeze term for customer/passenger

Revenue Guest

Guest that pays a fare for ticket

Non-Revenue Guest

Guest traveling on free/service charge ticket, usually employee

Through Flight

Flight with intermediate stop without changing flight number; Breeze term "Breeze Thru"

Through Guest

Guest continuing after scheduled stop

Unaccompanied Minor

Child Guest not accompanied by adult

Aft

Rear of aircraft; direction toward tail

Aircraft Left

Left side if facing forward toward Flight Deck

Aircraft Right

Right side if facing forward toward Flight Deck

Boarding

Guest allowed onto aircraft; enplaning

Bulkhead

Any dividing partition in cabin

Deplaning

Guest leaving aircraft

Non-Stop Flight

Flight from one city to another without interruption/intermediate stops

Per Diem

Money earned as reimbursement for meals while away from base

Recurrent

FAA training required regularly, usually annually

Released

When crew services officially relieves crewmember from duty

Turn/Turn Time

Time spent readying aircraft for next departure

Turnaround

Flight that originates and returns to same location same day

Team Member

Any Breeze Airways employee

People Services

Breeze term for Human Resources