Abort - correct answer to terminate or discontinue an operation or procedure
before its completion, such as take off or landing
Aircraft communication and reporting system (acars) - correct answer an
automated onboard system that sends and receives relevant aircraft information
Access days (A-Day) - correct answer A block of days on your schedule for the
purpose of covering operational needs
Air notes - correct answer used to obtain statements from flight attendants and
passengers witnessing incidents in the cabin. This form is found in the flight attendant OBM
aircraft length - correct answer determined by the distance from the nose of the
fuselage to the tail
aircraft logbook - correct answer a flight deck logbook where missing, inoperative or
broken safety-related items are recorded to advise the maintenance department to correct or repair the
items
airport codes - correct answer the three letter codes which designate specific
airports
airport customer service (ACS) - correct answer department which includes gate
agents, ticket agents and ramp personnel
airport release - correct answer before leaving the airport, an A-Day holder must
obtain a release through the automated crew scheduling telephone system within one hour of block-in-
time or the end of a non-fly duty period.
, all call ` - correct answer refers to a procedure to signal flight attendants to prepare
a aircraft for departure or arrival
all-nighter - correct answer a pairing consisting of only non-transoceanic duty
periods that report after 1300 and release after 0300
alternative flying program (AFP) - correct answer an AFP is not a base, but rather a
voluntary program which allows flight attendant participants to originate and terminate trips in the city
which they live
altitude - correct answer the height an aircraft flies above sea level measured in
feet
bid period - correct answer a specific period of time for which a flight attendant bids
for a schedule or participation in a program
boarding - correct answer the process by which customers enter an aircraft
arm/prepare door for departure - correct answer the act of preparing an aircraft
door for emergency operation by manually or mechanically positioning the girt bar in to the floor fittings
braille safety information booklet - correct answer located on all aircraft- contains
safety information printed in a braille format
available seat mile (ASM) - correct answer one airplane seat flown one mile. an
airlines "product"
briefing - correct answer a required communication between crew members.
Information relevant to the safe operation of the flight, including service, is conveyed during the briefing
aviation safety action program (ASAP) - correct answer A program for voluntary
disclosure of safety related infractions