TIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |GRADED A+|PASS FIRST AT-
AFT - ANSWER Rear (back) of Aircraft
APU - ANSWER Auxiliary Power Unit- Provides ground power to aircraft when engines are
not running. Mainly used when aircraft is parked at the gate.
Arm, Arming (arm or arming the exit) - ANSWER "Arming" or "to arm" is the process of
attaching the evacuation slide to the A/C floor at departure. When the door is opened in the
ARMED mod, the slide opens and inflates.
Concierge Key - ANSWER The Concierge Key Program is an exclusive program that Ameri-
can Airlines has for its very top customers. It is by invitation only.
Compliance Check - ANSWER Flight Attendant verification that customers are adhering to
safety regulations, i.e., seatbelts fastened, luggage stowed, seatbacks forward, etc....
Deadhead, Deadheader, and deadheading - ANSWER A crewmember traveling on com-
pany business as a passenger and occupies a passenger seat (usually). A deadheader is not
part of the working crew. Deadheading includes being positioned to work a flight from an-
other city or going back home after working a previous flight.
Disarm, Disarming and disarmed - ANSWER The process of releasing the evacuation slide
from the A/C floor brackets upon arrival. When the exit is in the disarmed mode, the escape
slide will not deploy automatically when the door is opened.
Doghouse - ANSWER An enclosed storage area onboard the aircraft that is often used to
store supplies and emergency equipment
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AFT - ANSWER Rear (back) of Aircraft
APU - ANSWER Auxiliary Power Unit- Provides ground power to aircraft when engines are
not running. Mainly used when aircraft is parked at the gate.
Arm, Arming (arm or arming the exit) - ANSWER "Arming" or "to arm" is the process of
attaching the evacuation slide to the A/C floor at departure. When the door is opened in the
ARMED mod, the slide opens and inflates.
Concierge Key - ANSWER The Concierge Key Program is an exclusive program that Ameri-
can Airlines has for its very top customers. It is by invitation only.
Compliance Check - ANSWER Flight Attendant verification that customers are adhering to
safety regulations, i.e., seatbelts fastened, luggage stowed, seatbacks forward, etc....
Deadhead, Deadheader, and deadheading - ANSWER A crewmember traveling on com-
pany business as a passenger and occupies a passenger seat (usually). A deadheader is not
part of the working crew. Deadheading includes being positioned to work a flight from an-
other city or going back home after working a previous flight.
Disarm, Disarming and disarmed - ANSWER The process of releasing the evacuation slide
from the A/C floor brackets upon arrival. When the exit is in the disarmed mode, the escape
slide will not deploy automatically when the door is opened.
Doghouse - ANSWER An enclosed storage area onboard the aircraft that is often used to
store supplies and emergency equipment
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