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70 Cards in this Set
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EPM
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL
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FERRY FLIGHT
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DELIVERY OF AN AIRCRAFT TO A DESTINATION W/O PAX
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FUSELAGE
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THE MAIN BODY OF THE AIRCRAFT, EXCLUDING TAIL & ENGINES
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OFF-LINE-CITY
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A CITY TO WHICH A PARTICULAR AIRLINE DOES NOT FLY
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PER DIEM
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DAILY ALLOWANCE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (AWAY FROM BASE)
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PRE FLIGHT
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THE ACT OF CHECKING EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES ON A A/C PRIOR TO PAX BOARDING
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TRANS-CON
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A TRANSCONTINENTAL, CROSS COUNTRY OR COAST-TO-COAST FLIGHT
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TURNAROUND FLIGHT
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ANY FLIGHT PAIRING THAT ORIGINATES FROM AND RETURNS TO THE SAME CITY ON THE SAME DAY
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Z TIME
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MEAN SOLAR TIME, THE MERIDIAN AT GREENWICH ENGLAND.
" GREENWICH MEAN TIME " |
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" A " FLIGHT ATTENDANT
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MOST SENIOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN THE CREW AND USUALLY IN CHARGE
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ABORT
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TO HAULT THE PROCESS OF LANDING
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AFT
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REAR SECTION OF A/C
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A/C
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AIRCRAFT
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ARM THE DOORS
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SECURING THE EVACUATION SLIDE TO THE EXIT DOOR
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ATA
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ACTUAL TIME OF ARRIVAL
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BASE
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CITY IN WHICH A CREWMEMBER ORIGINATES AND ENDS TRIPS
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BID
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A REQUEST OF CHOICE TO FLY SPECIFIC MONTHLY SCHEDULES
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BOARD
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TO ACCOMPLISH THE PROCESS OF LOADING PAX ABOARD THE A/C
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BRIEFING
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PRE-TRIP COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WORKING CREWMEMBERS CONDUCTED BY THE CAPTAIN AND LEAD F/A
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BULKHEAD
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THE WALL DIVIDING SECTIONS OF THE A/C SUCH AS BETWEEN 1ST CLASS AND COACH
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CABIN
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INSIDE OF A/C- PAX SECTION OR WORKING AREA FOR F/A's
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CHECK-IN
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THE TIME A FLIGHT CREWMEMBER MUST NOTIFY THE SCHEDULING DEPT -READY TO GO
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COCKPIT
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'FLIGHT DECK' WORKING AREA FOR PILOTS
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COMMUTE
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THE PROCESS OF GETTING TO DOMICLE
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CREW LIST
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WORKING LIST OF NAMES OF PILOTS AND F/A's
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CREW LEGALITIES
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THE FAA, AIRLINE AND UNION RULES
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DEADHEAD
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TO MOVE FROM ONE CITY TO ANOTHER BY AIR OR GROUND, IN UNIFORM AND AT THE COMPANY EXPENSE
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DECOMPRESSION
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LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION
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DELAY
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UNPLANNED INTERRUPTION OF FLIGHT SCHEDULE
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DEPLANE
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TO LEAVE THE A/C
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DEREGULATION
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WHEN THE GOVERNMENT NO LONGER REGULATED WHERE AIRLINES COULD FLY OR HOW MUCH THEY COULD CHARGE
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DIVERT
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TO LAND AT A DIFFERENT AIRPORT THAN THE ORIGINAL DESTINATION
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DOMESTIC
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WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL USA
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ETA
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ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
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ETD
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ESTIMATED TIME OF DEPARTURE
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FAA
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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRAION
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F/A
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FLIGHT ATTENDANT
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FAR
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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
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FLT
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FLIGHT
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FURLOUGH
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A REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL (LAYOFF)
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GALLEY
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THE KITCHEN AREA OF THE A/C
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GROUND PERSONNEL
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COMPANY EMPLOYEES (TICKET AGENT, RAMP, GATE)
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HOLDING PATTERN
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A/C IS UNABLE TO LAND AT DESTINATION- MAINING CERTAIN ALTITUDE
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ILLEGAL
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CREW NOT ABLE TO GET MINIMUM REST
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INBOUND
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ARRIVING CREW AND A/C
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INTERPHONE
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PHONES LOCATED AT THE FORWARD, AFT AND COCKPIT
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JETWAY
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WALKWAY FROM TERMINAL TO A/C
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JUMPSEAT
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F/A's IN UNIFORM SEAT DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDING
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LAYOVER
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THE TIME BETWEEN FLIGHTS
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LEG
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A FLT SEGMENT FROM CITY TO CITY
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LINE OF FLYING
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THE SEQUENCE OF TRIPS YOU ARE AWARDED EACH MONTH
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LINE HOLDER
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CREW MEMBER WHO HAS A SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT OF TRIPS, NOT ON RESERVE.
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NON-REVENUE
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AIRLINE EMPLOYEE OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO FLIES ON STANDBY BASIS FOR A NOMINAL FEE
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ON-CALL
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RESERVE F/A
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PA
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PAX ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE TO PAX BY AIRLINE PERSONNEL
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PAX
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PASSENGERS
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PRE-BOARD
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PRIOR TO GENERAL BOARDING, PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED, ELDERLY ETC.
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RAMP
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AREA AROUND TERMINAL WHERE A/C ARE PARKED, SERVICED, LOADED PRIOR TO FLT
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RESERVE
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A F/A W/O A DEFINITE SCHEDULE OF FLIGHTS FOR THE MONTH
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RON
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REMAIN OVER NIGHT
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RUNWAY
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DESIGNATED AREA FOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS
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SATELLITE BASES
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BASES THAT ARE STAFFED W/ DRAMATICALLY LESS EMPLOYEES THAN LARGER BASES
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SENIORITY/SENIOR
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YEARS OF SERVICE WITH AIRLINE BASED ON DATE OF HIRE
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SCHEDULING/CREW SCHEDULING
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DEPT IN CHARGE OF COORDINATING SPECIFIC FLIGHT ASSIGNMENTS FOR F/A AND PILOTS
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SIGNALS
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CHIMES:
CALL BUTTON (1 CHIME) LANDING IS IMMINENT (2 CHIMES) |
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TAXI
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A/C MOVEMENT FROM RAMP TO RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING
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TRIP PAIRING
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A SERIES OF FLIGHTS AND APPROPRIATE LAYOVERS SCHEDULED
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TURBULENCE
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BUMPY AIR IN FLIGHT CAUSED BY WEATHER, MOUNTAINS, WIND CURRENTS.
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UNACCOMPANIED MINOR
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CHILD UNDER AGE OF 12 TRAVELING ALONE
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WINGS
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A PIN WITH AIRLINE INSIGNIA/NAME ON IT WORN WITH UNIFORM
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