Questions And Answers
The OSHA Act sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards ANS Occupational Safety
and Health Association.
a pressurized regional jet by Mitsubishi, formerly known as Bombardier Regional Jet ANS Mitsubishi MHI-RJ.
Able-bodied person (or passenger) ANS ABP
Rear area of the aircraft ANS AFT
An Airline authorized by the government to engage in transportation of customers and cargo ANS AIR
CARRIER
A network of radio communication facilities responsible for the safe guidance of aircraft in both the air and on
airport taxiways and runways ANS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC)
A three-character alpha code identifying an airport ANS AIRPORT/CITY CODE
An aircraft's vertical distance from the sea level. (Usually measured in feet) ANS ALTITUDE
The restricted area at the airport in which aircraft are parked and serviced. Access to this area is limited to
airline/airport and other authorized personnel only. It is also called the ramp area. ANS AIR OPERATIONS
AREA (AOA)
Two trips flown consecutively ANS BACK-TO-BACK
A cart or stand used to temporarily store customers' baggage ANS BAG CART
Weights of 50-lb. increments placed in cargo for aircraft weight and balance purposes ANS BALLAST
The station/domicile where all your trips will begin and end ANS BASE
, The process in which FAs indicate their schedule preferences to determine flight schedules for a given month ANS
BIDDING
The period of time that begins when the aircraft brakes are released and ends when the aircraft comes to a stop and
the brakes are set ANS BLOCK-IN / BLOCK-OUT
When customers enplane (get on) an aircraft ANS BOARDING
A short meeting of all flight crew members prior to each duty period and whenever there is an aircraft or crew
change. The briefing includes an introduction, emergency and service review, and other pertinent information. ANS
Briefing/Crew Briefing
A wall onboard the aircraft ANS BULKHEAD
The passenger compartment of an aircraft ANS CABIN
A pressurized jet built by the Bombardier Company of Canada that carries a crew of three: Captain, First Officer and
Flight Attendant. Endeavor Airlines operates two (2) models of the CRJ; the CRJ 200 (50 seats) and the CRJ 900 (76
seats) ANS CANADAIR REGIONAL JET (CRJ)
Pilot in Command of an aircraft (PIC); occupies left seat in the Flight Deck ANS CAPTAIN (CA)
Items accepted for carriage on a flight, including baggage, airfreight, small package shipments, mail and Comat (see
next page) ANS CARGO
Sections of the aircraft used to store baggage and other cargo. Passengers are not permitted access to these
compartments ANS CARGO COMPARTMENT
An airline that provides scheduled air transportation to the public ANS CARRIER
Items carried by the customer onto the aircraft. Excessive carry-on items may be stored in one of the designated
cargo compartments. The weight of _____ items is included with the passenger's weight ANS CARRY-ON
BAGGAGE