UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
ABP - CORRECT ANSWER Able-bodied person (or passenger)
AFT - CORRECT ANSWER Rear area of the aircraft
AIR CARRIER - CORRECT ANSWER An Airline authorized by the government to engage
in transportation of customers and cargo
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) - CORRECT ANSWER A network of radio
communication facilities responsible for the safe guidance of aircraft in both the air and on
airport taxiways and runways
AIRPORT/CITY CODE - CORRECT ANSWER A three-character alpha code identifying an
airport
ALTITUDE - CORRECT ANSWER An aircraft's vertical distance from the sea level.
(Usually measured in feet)
AIR OPERATIONS AREA (AOA) - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
BACK-TO-BACK - CORRECT ANSWER Two trips flown consecutively
BAG CART - CORRECT ANSWER A cart or stand used to temporarily store customers'
baggage
, BALLAST - CORRECT ANSWER Weights of 50-lb. increments placed in cargo for aircraft
weight and balance purposes
BASE - CORRECT ANSWER The station/domicile where all your trips will begin and end
BIDDING - CORRECT ANSWER The process in which FAs indicate their schedule
preferences to determine flight schedules for a given month
BLOCK-IN / BLOCK-OUT - CORRECT ANSWER The period of time that begins when the
aircraft brakes are released (Block Out) and ends when the aircraft comes to a stop and the
brakes are set (Block-In)
BOARDING - CORRECT ANSWER When customers enplane (get on) an aircraft
Briefing/Crew Briefing - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
BULKHEAD - CORRECT ANSWER A wall onboard the aircraft
CABIN - CORRECT ANSWER The passenger compartment of an aircraft
CANADAIR REGIONAL JET (CRJ) - CORRECT ANSWER 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)
CAPTAIN (CA) - CORRECT ANSWER Pilot in Command of an aircraft (PIC); occupies left
seat in the Flight Deck