AA Flight Attendant Airline Terms 100% Correct

AFT Rear (back) of the aircraft Aisle A walkway through the center of the aircraft. An aircraft will have either one or two aisles APU AuxilaryPower Unit. The APU provides ground power to the aircraft when the engines are not running. It is mainly used when the aircraft is parked at the gate Arm, Arming (arm or arming the exit) "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 amed mode, the slide will delploy and inflate. Barrier Strape A red fabric seatbelt attached across the aisle behind the last row of seats in the main cabin of the Super 80 aircraft used to give a flight attendant space to open the AFT door in the event of an evacuation.Bid (or, bidding) The process of submitting your request for the following month's work schedule. Bid Packet The packet produced by Crew Planning containing schedules and information for the next month. Flight Attendants use the bid packet when bidding. Bulkhead Partition wall used to divide an aircraft into separate cabins, and to separate galleys and lavatories from customers. Bulk-packed Refers to catering supplies packed in volume, rather than individual packed Business Class (BC) A cabin area on some aircraft providing more cabin features and enhancements than the Main Cabin. May also be the highest level of service if First Class is not available in a particular market. Cabin The aircraft interior, including customer seating area, luggage storage, galleys and lavatories