QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |GRADED A+|PASS FIRST AT-
Concourse - ANSWER Areas in the airport where flights arrive and depart. Gates are lo-
cated within the concourse.
FAR - ANSWER Federal Aviation Regulations: Regulations set forth by the FAA by which air
carriers must abide.
Infant - ANSWER for ticketing seating purposes, a child under the age of 24 months. For
CPR, under 12 months.
Irregular Operations (IROPS) - ANSWER Disruption of flight operations due to weather,
mechanical or air traffic control delays. May cause a crew members flight or duty assignment
to be changed.
Jetway or Jetbridge - ANSWER Walkway that connects the gate area and the airplane for
boarding and deplaning.
Jumpseat Rider - ANSWER A non-working crewmember authorized to ride in the flight
deck or cabin jumpseat.
Ramp - ANSWER The concrete aircraft parking area at the terminal building
Remain Overnight (RON) - ANSWER An aircraft or crewmember remaining overnight for
rest period at a designated location on a layover. Overnight period of time spent away from a
domicile.
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, Runway - ANSWER The designated airport surface area used by aircraft for the purpose
of take-off or landing.
Stow - ANSWER To secure an item onboard the aircraft for takeoff, landing or during tur-
bulence.
Taxiway - ANSWER A paved area of the airport connecting the runway to the ramp, termi-
nal, or hangar.
Terminal - ANSWER the main section of an airport building, including the ticket counter,
gates lounges etc.
Abort - ANSWER To discontinue an operation or procedure before completion, such as
takeoff or landing.
Aft - ANSWER The back section of the aircraft; relates to the direction of something "be-
hind"
Airborne - ANSWER Aircraft free from contact with the ground and flying using the four
forces of flight.
Aircraft Communication and Reporting System (ACARS) - ANSWER an automated onboard
computer system that sends and receives relevant aircraft information between flight crews
and ground personnel.
Aircraft right - ANSWER The right side of the airplane from the seated, passenger posi-
tion, facing forward.
Airspeed - ANSWER The speed of an aircraft in relation to the air it is passing through.
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Concourse - ANSWER Areas in the airport where flights arrive and depart. Gates are lo-
cated within the concourse.
FAR - ANSWER Federal Aviation Regulations: Regulations set forth by the FAA by which air
carriers must abide.
Infant - ANSWER for ticketing seating purposes, a child under the age of 24 months. For
CPR, under 12 months.
Irregular Operations (IROPS) - ANSWER Disruption of flight operations due to weather,
mechanical or air traffic control delays. May cause a crew members flight or duty assignment
to be changed.
Jetway or Jetbridge - ANSWER Walkway that connects the gate area and the airplane for
boarding and deplaning.
Jumpseat Rider - ANSWER A non-working crewmember authorized to ride in the flight
deck or cabin jumpseat.
Ramp - ANSWER The concrete aircraft parking area at the terminal building
Remain Overnight (RON) - ANSWER An aircraft or crewmember remaining overnight for
rest period at a designated location on a layover. Overnight period of time spent away from a
domicile.
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, Runway - ANSWER The designated airport surface area used by aircraft for the purpose
of take-off or landing.
Stow - ANSWER To secure an item onboard the aircraft for takeoff, landing or during tur-
bulence.
Taxiway - ANSWER A paved area of the airport connecting the runway to the ramp, termi-
nal, or hangar.
Terminal - ANSWER the main section of an airport building, including the ticket counter,
gates lounges etc.
Abort - ANSWER To discontinue an operation or procedure before completion, such as
takeoff or landing.
Aft - ANSWER The back section of the aircraft; relates to the direction of something "be-
hind"
Airborne - ANSWER Aircraft free from contact with the ground and flying using the four
forces of flight.
Aircraft Communication and Reporting System (ACARS) - ANSWER an automated onboard
computer system that sends and receives relevant aircraft information between flight crews
and ground personnel.
Aircraft right - ANSWER The right side of the airplane from the seated, passenger posi-
tion, facing forward.
Airspeed - ANSWER The speed of an aircraft in relation to the air it is passing through.
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