2025/2026) EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Nose
The forward most tip of the A/C
OCC
Operations Control Center; responsible for the dispatch of all
aircraft and the assignment of crews
Out and Back
Assignment in which crewmembers departs from and returns
to their base in same day
Originating City
Point of Origin; City from which you started
PAX
Passenger
,Pairing
Originating city to arrival city indicated on each crewmember's
schedule (i.e. DAY-CLT)
PIC
Pilot in Command; The PIC (Captain) is responsible for the
operation and safety of an aircraft during flight
Potable Water
Water that has been purified and certified by local authorities
as safe for drinking
Pressurization
A mechanical process that keeps the atmospheric conditions
on board as near the density on the ground as possible
PSU
Passenger Service Unit
, QIK
Software computer system which contains all information
pertinent to all areas of passenger service and flight
operations
Ramp
The ground area outside of the airport terminal where
airplanes park
REDO
Reposition Flight
RON
Remain overnight; pertains to crewmembers or aircraft
SIDA
Security Identification Display Area. Areas of airport in which
security identification badges must be visible on each person