Spirit Airlines Terminology Exam
Questions & Answers
AAP - -Aft Attendant Panel
- ABA - -Able-Bodied Assistant
- A/C L (A/C R) - -Aircraft left (or right).
- ACARS - -Aircraft Communications Adressing and Reporting System
- ACM - -Additional Crew Members
- ACP - -Area Call Panel
- AFT - -Near or in the rear of the A/C
- AIP - -Attendant Indication Panel
- Aircraft Number - -An identification number painted on the outside of the
aircraft. Also referred to as the ship or tail number
- Altitude - -The distance in feet above Mean Sea Level
- APU - -Auxiliary Power Unit
- ATC - -Air Traffic Control, A service operated by a regulated authority to
promote the safe, orderly, expeditious flow of air traffic.
- Block-To-Block Time - -The period of time beginning when the aircraft first
moves from the ramp block for purpose of flight,a and ending when the
aircraft comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point or landing.
- Block Time - -When an aircraft is parked at the termination of a flight
- BRT - -Bright
- Bulkhead - -Any dividing wall or partition in the cabin
- C - -Celsius
- Ca or Capt or Captain - -The Pilot In Command (PIC) of an aircraft who is
directly responsible for and is the final authority for the operation of that
aircraft. Also responsible for the performance of other crew members.
, - Cabin - -The interior of an aircraft where the passengers are seated.
- CASS - -Cockpit Access Security System
- CAUT - -Caution
- CBA - -Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Charter Flight - -A plane rented by a group for its own use. May be off or
on the Spirit system as long as the destination city has approved airport
facilities.
- Check-In Time - -The time a flight attendant is required to report for flight
duty
- Check Ride - -A flight on which the crewmembers are being checked on
the performance of their duties
- CIDS - -Cabin Intercommunication Data System
- CLV - -Crew Life Vest
- CPR - -Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- CRM - -Crew Resource Management
- Critical Phase of Flight - -All ground operations including taxi, takeoff &
landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except
cruise flight.
- CRO - -Customer Resolution Official
- CSA - -Customer Service Agent
- DH - -Deadhead: Transportation of crew members from one point to
another to cover a trip or return to home base
- DHS - -Department of Homeland Security
- DX - -Dispatch: the department responsible for dispatching flight,
determining suitability of operational facilities and the safe operation of each
flight.
- Direct Flight - -A flight that has one flight number, but with one or more
stops
Questions & Answers
AAP - -Aft Attendant Panel
- ABA - -Able-Bodied Assistant
- A/C L (A/C R) - -Aircraft left (or right).
- ACARS - -Aircraft Communications Adressing and Reporting System
- ACM - -Additional Crew Members
- ACP - -Area Call Panel
- AFT - -Near or in the rear of the A/C
- AIP - -Attendant Indication Panel
- Aircraft Number - -An identification number painted on the outside of the
aircraft. Also referred to as the ship or tail number
- Altitude - -The distance in feet above Mean Sea Level
- APU - -Auxiliary Power Unit
- ATC - -Air Traffic Control, A service operated by a regulated authority to
promote the safe, orderly, expeditious flow of air traffic.
- Block-To-Block Time - -The period of time beginning when the aircraft first
moves from the ramp block for purpose of flight,a and ending when the
aircraft comes to a stop at the ramp at the next point or landing.
- Block Time - -When an aircraft is parked at the termination of a flight
- BRT - -Bright
- Bulkhead - -Any dividing wall or partition in the cabin
- C - -Celsius
- Ca or Capt or Captain - -The Pilot In Command (PIC) of an aircraft who is
directly responsible for and is the final authority for the operation of that
aircraft. Also responsible for the performance of other crew members.
, - Cabin - -The interior of an aircraft where the passengers are seated.
- CASS - -Cockpit Access Security System
- CAUT - -Caution
- CBA - -Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Charter Flight - -A plane rented by a group for its own use. May be off or
on the Spirit system as long as the destination city has approved airport
facilities.
- Check-In Time - -The time a flight attendant is required to report for flight
duty
- Check Ride - -A flight on which the crewmembers are being checked on
the performance of their duties
- CIDS - -Cabin Intercommunication Data System
- CLV - -Crew Life Vest
- CPR - -Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- CRM - -Crew Resource Management
- Critical Phase of Flight - -All ground operations including taxi, takeoff &
landing, and all other flight operations conducted below 10,000 feet, except
cruise flight.
- CRO - -Customer Resolution Official
- CSA - -Customer Service Agent
- DH - -Deadhead: Transportation of crew members from one point to
another to cover a trip or return to home base
- DHS - -Department of Homeland Security
- DX - -Dispatch: the department responsible for dispatching flight,
determining suitability of operational facilities and the safe operation of each
flight.
- Direct Flight - -A flight that has one flight number, but with one or more
stops
