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- 1. by http://www.cabinecrewcourses.com Airline terms , phrases & abbreviations Every profession has its own language or ” jargon ” which can sound very confusing to an outsider . Airlines are no different , and you will come across many strange sounding words during your first few weeks . cabin crew course has listed some of the more common words and phrases , so that you can become familiar with them . SBT Standby – to wait at home , the airport or hotel , ready to be called out to operate a flight Transit An aircraft stop on the ground between flights. TBN to be notified- used if a flight is delayed and no departure time has been confirmed Gate The point in the airport terminal where passengers board and disembark from the aircraft Taxying The aircraft moving on the ground under its own power . Sector The flight from tack-off to landing STD Scheduled time of departure STA Scheduled time of arrival A/C
- 2. Aircraft Fuselage body or framework of the aircraft Bulkhead Partition walls inside the aircraft usually between cabins FWD or Forward The Front part of te aircraft Art or rear the back of the aircaft Galley An aircraft kitchen . Stowage A cupboard or container in a galley Dry stores Food items such as coffee , biscuits , sugar kept in the aircraft galleys Amenties Items for passengers use e. g tissues , soap , games etc kept onboard the aircraft. Bar cart A service trolley with drawers containing bar supplies Meal cart A service trolley contains preset meal trays Warming / holding oven an attachment which can be placed on top of meal cart to keep dishes hot US Unserviceable Embarkation when a passenger gets onborad the aircraft . Disembarkation when a passenger gets off the aircraft VIP very important passenger CIP Commercially important person / passenger UM Unaccompanied minor , a child travelling alone PAX or PAP Passenger. DHD or Deadheading
- 3. A positioning crew member on duty traveling as a passenger Roster or line A schedule of duties for a fixed period of time ( 28 days ) for an individual Block a set period of duties from the time of leaving base to return by http://www.cabinecrewcourses.com