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Where does the Captain sit and how can he/she be identified? -
ANSWERS-1. Aircraft Left
2. 4 sleeve stripes & "scrambled eggs" on hat
Where does the first officer sit? - ANSWERS-1. Aircraft right
2. three sleeve stripes & plain hat
What is a line check pilot? - ANSWERS-A pilot that is evaluating either
the Captain or FO during flight.
What does the FA Service Leader do? - ANSWERS-Oversees the main
cabin service under the direction of the purser on international flights.
For every aircraft with at least 100 passenger seats, there is a minimum
crew of ______. An additional FA is needed for every _____ seats above
that capacity. - ANSWERS-1. 2
2. 1-50
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When should preflight checks be completed? - ANSWERS-1. At the
start of every duty period.
2. Every time a change in aircraft occurs.
3. After an aircraft has been left unattended for any period of time.
What is a hub? - ANSWERS-A center of flight activity for an airline
with a high concentration of flights which allow for convenient
connections to other hubs or smaller locales.
Alternate Flying Program (AFP): Seasonal and year-round -
ANSWERS-Seasonal: Indianapolis, Pittsburg, Raleigh
Year-round: Portland
Concourse - ANSWERS-The part of the terminal where customers and
crew move from gate to gate.
Terminal - ANSWERS-A large area that often contains more than one
concourse. Includes check-in counters, gates, and baggage service
offices used by customers & crews.
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Gate - ANSWERS-Where customers and crew board and deplane the
aircraft.
Jetbridge - ANSWERS-A moveable tunnel which connects the aircraft
to the terminal or concourse.
Ramp - ANSWERS-An area outside the terminal where aircraft park.
FAs do not have ramp access.
Airport - ANSWERS-An area of land or water that is used or intended to
be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and includes its buildings
and facilities.
List Delta Hubs - ANSWERS-1. ATL
2. LGA
3. BOS
4. DTW
5. MSP
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6. SLC
7. SEA
8. LAX
What is an exit seat? - ANSWERS-The closest, unobstructed seat to an
exit.
Seats that don't require getting into an aisle to reach an exit.
You may not consume alcohol: - ANSWERS-1) While in uniform
2) While on A days
3) Within duty period
4) While deadheading
5) Within 8 hour period prior to:
* report time
* beginning of A day
* attending training
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