BASIC INDOCTRINATION EXAM QUESTIONS +
ANSWERS
"Flight confirmation" PA addresses what 2 main points? - Answer -The destination of
the flight and exit row criteria
How does FA2 inform FA1 that they are ready for take-off? - Answer -FA2 will call FA1
on PA.
Whose responsibility is it to keep IPM updated and where can you find it? - Answer -
Your own. Chapter 1, page 3. Section 3.1
What forms need to be with FA at ALL times? - Answer -PIDR, Message to flight crew,
Dry Cleaning Authorization Form, MEIS, & Passenger loading form
Can a FA use cell phones inflight & where did you find it? - Answer -NEVER while on
duty. Chapter 1, page 16. Section 8.4
What chart would be used to identify where FA1 or FA2 should be during different
processes? - Answer -Station Assignment Chart
How many infant life vests are on the ERJ? CRJ? EMB? - Answer -ERJ = 8 ; CRJ/EMB
=5
What acronym is used for preflight briefing? Explain. - Answer -- Crew present and
intros made
- Lists of special customers & needs discussed
- Emergency Procedure signals
- Advisories & weather, anticipated delays, diversions
- Repairs, minimum equipment lists, FA related cabin items
- Entry/Other signals between cockpit & cabin
- Departure/arrival times & A/C swaps
When & why is online report completed? - Answer -Within 24 hours. Completed for
every emergency situation (Ex. When PIDR issued, turbulence)
When you cannot call, disturb or enter the cockpit (Unless an emergency), what is this
called? - Answer -Sterile Cockpit
What is the conversation called between an FA & gate agent with discussing UMNRs,
NOAPs, etc. - Answer -AE Chat
Who do you have to agree on a boarding time with? - Answer -Gate agent
, How often do you check your email? - Answer -At the beginning & end of sequence,
DAILY
How early must you arrive to operations preflight? - Answer -1 hour
It is the CA responsibility to ensure a preflight briefing is completed? True or False? -
Answer -False. It's the CAs responsibility to give a preflight briefing BUT its the FAs
responsibility to request one if the CA doesn't.
You must board an A/C no later than 10 minutes prior to departure? True or False? -
Answer -False. You must board the A/C no later than 40 minutes.
State Pre-Flight Ground Procedures - Answer -Arrive to Ops 1 hour before departure.
Sign in. Meet crew for preflight briefing. Check email/mailbox, Pre-plan service with
other FA (if applicable), Check in with agent & have AE chat & then a member of the
crew (agree on boarding time), & board A/C no later than 40 minutes before departure
State Pre-Flight A/C Procedures - Answer -Stow belongings. Check jumpsuit operation.
Check PA. Check emergency equipment. Open overhead bins. Check cabin
appearance/supplies. Check LAV (Empty, ashtrays, supplies). Cabin lighting to bright.
Verify nothing suspicious in galley. Check catering.
What is the company required equipment? - Answer -Jetbridge key, Wings, Nametag,
Liquor change fund ($20), & International docs (If applicable)
How often do you check on passengers in the flight? - Answer -Every 10 minutes
When should a preflight inspection be completed? - Answer -When A/C changes,
When boarding A/C, crew changes, or when left unattended by entire crew
When can you close the passenger entry door? - Answer -Received authorization from
CA, all storage compartments, & overhead bins are closed
What is the Chain of Command? - Answer -CA, FO, FA1, & FA2
Where do you complete the safety demo in the EMB 140/145? - Answer -Rows 1, 3, &
10
Where do you complete the safety demo on the ERJ-175? - Answer -FA1: Rows 1 & 8
FA2: Row 16
Where do you complete the safety demo on the CRJ-700? - Answer -FA1: Rows 1 & 5
FA2: Row 12
ANSWERS
"Flight confirmation" PA addresses what 2 main points? - Answer -The destination of
the flight and exit row criteria
How does FA2 inform FA1 that they are ready for take-off? - Answer -FA2 will call FA1
on PA.
Whose responsibility is it to keep IPM updated and where can you find it? - Answer -
Your own. Chapter 1, page 3. Section 3.1
What forms need to be with FA at ALL times? - Answer -PIDR, Message to flight crew,
Dry Cleaning Authorization Form, MEIS, & Passenger loading form
Can a FA use cell phones inflight & where did you find it? - Answer -NEVER while on
duty. Chapter 1, page 16. Section 8.4
What chart would be used to identify where FA1 or FA2 should be during different
processes? - Answer -Station Assignment Chart
How many infant life vests are on the ERJ? CRJ? EMB? - Answer -ERJ = 8 ; CRJ/EMB
=5
What acronym is used for preflight briefing? Explain. - Answer -- Crew present and
intros made
- Lists of special customers & needs discussed
- Emergency Procedure signals
- Advisories & weather, anticipated delays, diversions
- Repairs, minimum equipment lists, FA related cabin items
- Entry/Other signals between cockpit & cabin
- Departure/arrival times & A/C swaps
When & why is online report completed? - Answer -Within 24 hours. Completed for
every emergency situation (Ex. When PIDR issued, turbulence)
When you cannot call, disturb or enter the cockpit (Unless an emergency), what is this
called? - Answer -Sterile Cockpit
What is the conversation called between an FA & gate agent with discussing UMNRs,
NOAPs, etc. - Answer -AE Chat
Who do you have to agree on a boarding time with? - Answer -Gate agent
, How often do you check your email? - Answer -At the beginning & end of sequence,
DAILY
How early must you arrive to operations preflight? - Answer -1 hour
It is the CA responsibility to ensure a preflight briefing is completed? True or False? -
Answer -False. It's the CAs responsibility to give a preflight briefing BUT its the FAs
responsibility to request one if the CA doesn't.
You must board an A/C no later than 10 minutes prior to departure? True or False? -
Answer -False. You must board the A/C no later than 40 minutes.
State Pre-Flight Ground Procedures - Answer -Arrive to Ops 1 hour before departure.
Sign in. Meet crew for preflight briefing. Check email/mailbox, Pre-plan service with
other FA (if applicable), Check in with agent & have AE chat & then a member of the
crew (agree on boarding time), & board A/C no later than 40 minutes before departure
State Pre-Flight A/C Procedures - Answer -Stow belongings. Check jumpsuit operation.
Check PA. Check emergency equipment. Open overhead bins. Check cabin
appearance/supplies. Check LAV (Empty, ashtrays, supplies). Cabin lighting to bright.
Verify nothing suspicious in galley. Check catering.
What is the company required equipment? - Answer -Jetbridge key, Wings, Nametag,
Liquor change fund ($20), & International docs (If applicable)
How often do you check on passengers in the flight? - Answer -Every 10 minutes
When should a preflight inspection be completed? - Answer -When A/C changes,
When boarding A/C, crew changes, or when left unattended by entire crew
When can you close the passenger entry door? - Answer -Received authorization from
CA, all storage compartments, & overhead bins are closed
What is the Chain of Command? - Answer -CA, FO, FA1, & FA2
Where do you complete the safety demo in the EMB 140/145? - Answer -Rows 1, 3, &
10
Where do you complete the safety demo on the ERJ-175? - Answer -FA1: Rows 1 & 8
FA2: Row 16
Where do you complete the safety demo on the CRJ-700? - Answer -FA1: Rows 1 & 5
FA2: Row 12
