Endeavor Air Aviation terminology
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
PRE-DEPARTURE REPORT - CORRECT ANSWER - Final paperwork given to the
Flight Attendant by the
gate agent; contains specific information regarding number of passengers, their seat numbers,
flying status, etc.
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
ALERT BULLETIN - CORRECT ANSWER - A written communication issued to inform
Flight Attendants of immediate changes to manual content. Bulletins are temporary and must be
retained until the manual can be permanently revised
ALTITUDE - CORRECT ANSWER - An aircraft's vertical distance from the sea level.
(Usually measured in feet)
AIRCRAFT OPERATING 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
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
PRE-DEPARTURE REPORT - CORRECT ANSWER - Final paperwork given to the
Flight Attendant by the
gate agent; contains specific information regarding number of passengers, their seat numbers,
flying status, etc.
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
ALERT BULLETIN - CORRECT ANSWER - A written communication issued to inform
Flight Attendants of immediate changes to manual content. Bulletins are temporary and must be
retained until the manual can be permanently revised
ALTITUDE - CORRECT ANSWER - An aircraft's vertical distance from the sea level.
(Usually measured in feet)
AIRCRAFT OPERATING 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
