Spirit Airlines Terminology & Abbreviations
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
AAP - CORRECT ANSWER - Located at the aft left hand passenger door and provides
additional controls for cabin systems
ABA - CORRECT ANSWER - A passenger of sound mental and physical capacity able to
assist crew members during an emergency
A/C - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft
A/C L(R) - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft left (or right) . The side of the aircraft when
standing inside the aircraft looking towards the front
ACARS - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting
Systems. ACARS is a digital data link system for the transmission of messages between the
aircraft and ground stations via radio or satellite.
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional crew member
ACP - CORRECT ANSWER - Area Call Panel. Installed in the cabin ceiling and contain
lights that indicate that calls from crew, lavatories, customer or some detectors
AED - CORRECT ANSWER - Automated External Defibrillator
AFA - CORRECT ANSWER - Association of Flight Attendants
AFT - CORRECT ANSWER - Near, towards or in the rear of the aircraft
,AGL - CORRECT ANSWER - Above Ground Level
AIP - CORRECT ANSWER - Attendant Indication Panel. Installed within the vicinity of
all cabin crew stations and provides visual feedback of interphone communication, passenger
call and cabin emergency systems.
Aircraft Number - CORRECT ANSWER - An identification number painted to the outside
of the aircraft. Also referenced to as the ship of tail number. Ex: N601NK
Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance above Mean Sea Levels
AKA - CORRECT ANSWER - Also Known As
AOA - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft Operations Area
AOSSP - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Operator Standard Security Program
APU - CORRECT ANSWER - Auxiliary Power Unit. A small engine installed in the tail
of an aircraft used to provide electrical power and air conditioning while the aircraft is on the
ground
ATA - CORRECT ANSWER - Actual Time of Arrival
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control. The agency responsible for the
guidance of airplanes on the ground and in the air.
AXE - CORRECT ANSWER - Crash Axe
, BASE - CORRECT ANSWER - The domicile city where crew members are assigned to
work.
BB - CORRECT ANSWER - Breathing Barrier
BFS - CORRECT ANSWER - BIG Front Seat
BLOCK TIME - CORRECT ANSWER - When an aircraft parks at the termination of a
flight, rubber blocks or "chocks" are placed on each side of the wheel to keep the aircraft from
rolling. These blocks are removed when the aircraft departs on another flight.
BP - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood Pressure
BRT - CORRECT ANSWER - Bright
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Denotes galley configuration "classic" on OCC 5 character
identifying code to differentiate between aircraft variants.
C° - CORRECT ANSWER - Celsius
CA or CAPT or Captain - CORRECT ANSWER - Captain. The captain is designated as
the pilot in command (pic) and has full responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft. S/he
directed all crew members in a manner which prompted maximum safety, efficiency, and
operational effectiveness. The captain is in command of the flight
Cabin - CORRECT ANSWER - The interior of the aircraft where the customers sit
CASS - CORRECT ANSWER - Cockpit Access Security System
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
AAP - CORRECT ANSWER - Located at the aft left hand passenger door and provides
additional controls for cabin systems
ABA - CORRECT ANSWER - A passenger of sound mental and physical capacity able to
assist crew members during an emergency
A/C - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft
A/C L(R) - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft left (or right) . The side of the aircraft when
standing inside the aircraft looking towards the front
ACARS - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting
Systems. ACARS is a digital data link system for the transmission of messages between the
aircraft and ground stations via radio or satellite.
ACM - CORRECT ANSWER - Additional crew member
ACP - CORRECT ANSWER - Area Call Panel. Installed in the cabin ceiling and contain
lights that indicate that calls from crew, lavatories, customer or some detectors
AED - CORRECT ANSWER - Automated External Defibrillator
AFA - CORRECT ANSWER - Association of Flight Attendants
AFT - CORRECT ANSWER - Near, towards or in the rear of the aircraft
,AGL - CORRECT ANSWER - Above Ground Level
AIP - CORRECT ANSWER - Attendant Indication Panel. Installed within the vicinity of
all cabin crew stations and provides visual feedback of interphone communication, passenger
call and cabin emergency systems.
Aircraft Number - CORRECT ANSWER - An identification number painted to the outside
of the aircraft. Also referenced to as the ship of tail number. Ex: N601NK
Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER - The distance above Mean Sea Levels
AKA - CORRECT ANSWER - Also Known As
AOA - CORRECT ANSWER - Aircraft Operations Area
AOSSP - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Operator Standard Security Program
APU - CORRECT ANSWER - Auxiliary Power Unit. A small engine installed in the tail
of an aircraft used to provide electrical power and air conditioning while the aircraft is on the
ground
ATA - CORRECT ANSWER - Actual Time of Arrival
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control. The agency responsible for the
guidance of airplanes on the ground and in the air.
AXE - CORRECT ANSWER - Crash Axe
, BASE - CORRECT ANSWER - The domicile city where crew members are assigned to
work.
BB - CORRECT ANSWER - Breathing Barrier
BFS - CORRECT ANSWER - BIG Front Seat
BLOCK TIME - CORRECT ANSWER - When an aircraft parks at the termination of a
flight, rubber blocks or "chocks" are placed on each side of the wheel to keep the aircraft from
rolling. These blocks are removed when the aircraft departs on another flight.
BP - CORRECT ANSWER - Blood Pressure
BRT - CORRECT ANSWER - Bright
C - CORRECT ANSWER - Denotes galley configuration "classic" on OCC 5 character
identifying code to differentiate between aircraft variants.
C° - CORRECT ANSWER - Celsius
CA or CAPT or Captain - CORRECT ANSWER - Captain. The captain is designated as
the pilot in command (pic) and has full responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft. S/he
directed all crew members in a manner which prompted maximum safety, efficiency, and
operational effectiveness. The captain is in command of the flight
Cabin - CORRECT ANSWER - The interior of the aircraft where the customers sit
CASS - CORRECT ANSWER - Cockpit Access Security System
