Airline Terminology Quiz

Study Notes

Airline Terminology

Aft: Refers to the rear section of an aircraft.
Air traffic control: Government agency responsible for directing aircraft takeoffs, landings, and flight plans.
Bank: A group of aircraft awaiting permission to land at the same airport.
Base: The primary airport from which flight crews operate.
Belt loader: Equipment used for the loading and unloading of luggage from aircraft.
Bidding: Process in which flight attendants request work schedules based on seniority.
Blackout: Seasonal periods when special fares and employee discounts are not applicable.
Boarding pass: A document required by passengers for boarding a flight, containing flight and passenger details.
Block hours: Duration from when an aircraft departs the gate until it arrives at the destination gate.
Buddy pass: Discounted travel ticket available for the employee's friends.

Aircraft and Flight Operations

Cabin: Interior space of an aircraft where passengers are seated.
Cattle call: Group interview method used for hiring flight attendants.
Charter: Specific flight commissioned for travel between two cities.
Chocks: Blocks used to secure an aircraft’s wheels when parked.
Cockpit: Front part of the aircraft where pilots operate the flight.
Connecting Flight: Flight requiring a change of planes at a hub city.

Crew and Regulatory Terms

Deadhead: Crew member traveling as a passenger to reach a work assignment.
De-icing: Application of a glycol solution to prevent ice buildup on aircraft wings.
Deregulation: The process started in 1978 that lifted government controls on fares and routing.
Direct flight: Flight between two destinations with intermediate stops but no aircraft change.

Additional Key Terms

Domicile: Base city for flight crew assignments.
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration, the body overseeing airline industry regulation.
Flight hours: Equivalent to block hours in measuring flight duration.
Fuselage: The main structure of an aircraft.
Gate: Area designated for passenger boarding and deplaning.
Hub: Key city within an airline's route network for connecting flights.
Inbound: Flights arriving at an airport.
Interline: Travel arrangement involving multiple airlines for a single itinerary.
J-line: Marking guiding aircraft on the airfield towards the gates.
Jetway: Movable walkway connecting the aircraft to the terminal.
Layover: Overnight stay for crew in a city other than their base.
Marshalling: Use of hand signals to guide aircraft to its parking spot.
Maximum take-off weight: Upper weight limit for safe aircraft takeoffs.
Nonstop: Flight directly reaching the destination without stops.
Offload: Removing cargo and luggage from an aircraft.
Outbound: Flights departing from an airport.
Per diem: Daily allowance provided to crew members while away from base.
Power back: Plane moving backward using its own power.
Pushback: Process of moving the aircraft backwards employing a push tug.
Ramp stand: Portable stairs for passenger access to an aircraft.
Recruiter: Person facilitating group interviews for flight attendant positions.
Reserve: Flight crew on-call without set schedules.

Flight Logistics

Runway: Designated area for takeoff and landing of aircraft.
Scheduled flights: Regularly planned flights available publicly.
Standby: Passengers without confirmed seats, boarding only after confirmed travelers are seated.
Taxi: Movement of an aircraft on the ground using its own power.
Tow bar: Equipment used to maneuver aircraft away from the gate.
Tug: Vehicle used for transporting luggage and cargo carts.
Turn time: Duration an aircraft stays on the ground before its next departure.
Turnaround: Flight that departs and returns to the same city on the same day.
Wide body: Type of aircraft featuring dual aisles for seating.

Description

Test your knowledge of essential airline terminology with this quiz. It covers key terms related to aviation operations, including definitions of basic vocabulary and phrases used in the industry. Perfect for aspiring pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike!