Ryanair Abbreviations and Terminology 100% Correct
ABP Able Bodied Passenger
a person who volunteers or is nominated to assist the CC in an evacuation
ACP Attendant Control Panel
a unit that consist of hardware controls and a touch screen in an a/c fitted with the Boeing Sky
Interior.
AED Automated External Defibrillator
A/C Aircraft
AFT Towards the rear (tail) of the aircraft
AIRBRIDGE Manoeuvrable enclosed access way to aircraft available at some airports
AIRCREW ALL CREW required to operate a flight includes Flight and CC.
AIRSTAIRS Folding boarding/disembarking stairs which are self-stowing beneath the main
passenger door
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
small engine below tail of ac which provides electrical power while ac is on the ground
ASSIST SPACE A defined area at each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the
purpose of evacuating passengers without causing an obstruction at the exit.
, BRACE POSITION A position adopted, when seated, by all passengers and CC during an
emergency landing. It helps to minimise injuries which result from forced body movements.
BSI Boeing Sky Interior
CABIN CREW An Aircrew member other than Flight Crew Member, who performs in the
interest of safety passengers and duties assigned by the operator or the Captain of the Aircraft
CALENDAR YEAR In Ryanair FTL scheme the calendar year is January 1 to December 31
CB Circuit Breaker
these are all the black buttons type things that are located behind the pilot seats and also in the
galley.
CC Cabin Crew
CDF Cabin Documents Folder. A dedicated cloud-based folder containing safety documents
related to Cabin Crew operation. The folder can only be accessed via a VPOS device.
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSA Cabin Service Agent
CSS Customer Service Supervisor - This is the rostering code referring to No 1.
DIRECT ACCESS ROW SEGMENT A row segment in which there is at least one direct access
seat.
ABP Able Bodied Passenger
a person who volunteers or is nominated to assist the CC in an evacuation
ACP Attendant Control Panel
a unit that consist of hardware controls and a touch screen in an a/c fitted with the Boeing Sky
Interior.
AED Automated External Defibrillator
A/C Aircraft
AFT Towards the rear (tail) of the aircraft
AIRBRIDGE Manoeuvrable enclosed access way to aircraft available at some airports
AIRCREW ALL CREW required to operate a flight includes Flight and CC.
AIRSTAIRS Folding boarding/disembarking stairs which are self-stowing beneath the main
passenger door
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
small engine below tail of ac which provides electrical power while ac is on the ground
ASSIST SPACE A defined area at each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the
purpose of evacuating passengers without causing an obstruction at the exit.
, BRACE POSITION A position adopted, when seated, by all passengers and CC during an
emergency landing. It helps to minimise injuries which result from forced body movements.
BSI Boeing Sky Interior
CABIN CREW An Aircrew member other than Flight Crew Member, who performs in the
interest of safety passengers and duties assigned by the operator or the Captain of the Aircraft
CALENDAR YEAR In Ryanair FTL scheme the calendar year is January 1 to December 31
CB Circuit Breaker
these are all the black buttons type things that are located behind the pilot seats and also in the
galley.
CC Cabin Crew
CDF Cabin Documents Folder. A dedicated cloud-based folder containing safety documents
related to Cabin Crew operation. The folder can only be accessed via a VPOS device.
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSA Cabin Service Agent
CSS Customer Service Supervisor - This is the rostering code referring to No 1.
DIRECT ACCESS ROW SEGMENT A row segment in which there is at least one direct access
seat.
