JetBlue A320 Configuration Flashcards

JetBlue A320 Configuration Notes

• Range: Capable of flying up to 4480 nautical miles.
• Capacity: Seats 150 customers; exclusively one main cabin without a premium section.
• Speed: Operates at a cruising speed of 520 miles per hour.
• Altitude: Maximum flight altitude reaches 41,000 feet.
• Types of A320s: Includes A320 Classic and A320 7 Series variants.
• Tail Numbers:
  • A320 Classic: N503JB through N665JB.
  • A320 7 Series: Starts from N703JB and higher.
• Seat Configuration: Features 25 rows with 2 seat banks of 3 seats each.
• Seat Pitch: Standard pitch of 34 inches; 38 inches for Even More Space seats.
• Cabin Seat Order: Arranged as follows: a-window, b-middle, c-aisle, d-aisle, e-middle, f-window.
• Non-Reclining Seats:
  • For A320 Classic: 9A-9F and 10A-10F.
  • For A320 7 Series: 10A and 10F.
• Low Profile Seat Cushions: Installed in emergency exit rows of A320 Classics to facilitate evacuation; notify flight deck if absent.
• Airbag Seatbelts: Must be fastened with both left and right sides of the seatbelt facing upwards.
• Multi-functional Armrest: Includes seat recline button, headset jack, and inflight entertainment remote control unit (RCU).
• TV Screen Size: 8 inches for inflight entertainment.
• Step Up Feature: A320 7 Series has an enhanced feature under the armrest for aisle seats.
• Even More Space Seats: Located in rows 1-5 and 10-11, offering more legroom.
• EMS Features: Include power outlets, early boarding privileges, and early access to overhead bins (OHB).
• Passenger Service Unit (PSU): Located above each seat for controlling reading lights, air vents, and calling inflight crew (IFCs).
• Oxygen Mask Dispensing Unit: Overhead panel carries four masks per seat, deploying automatically in case of cabin pressure loss.
• Overhead Bins (OHBs): Maximum weight capacity of 84 pounds, accessible for both crew and customers; secured with a latch.
• Placards: Display locations for cabin items and equipment, providing necessary information and directions.
• Emergency Equipment Placards: Indicate stowage areas for emergency equipment.
• Exit Signs: Illuminate during emergencies, showing the locations of exits.
• Lavatory Placards: Provide details about lavatory features, including no smoking signs and wheelchair accessibility.
• Fasten Seatbelt Signs: Activated by the flight deck when customers should be seated; located above customer seats and in lavatories.
• Exit Row Placards: Present in each exit row, detailing emergency exit procedures for Overwing Window Exit (OWWE).
• Lavatory Locations:
  • Lavatory A: Forward entry area, aircraft left, near flight deck bulkhead.
  • Lavatory D: Forward of aft entry area, aircraft left.
  • Lavatory E: Forward of aft entry, aircraft right.
• Lavatory Components: Include toilet, baby changing table, smoke detector, PSU, storage cabinet, sink, halon extinguisher, water shut-off valve, waste compartment, and door/slide latch indicators.
• All Doors: Floor-level design to serve as emergency exits with evacuation slides/rafts installed.
• 1L Door: Mainly for boarding and deplaning customers via jet bridge or airstairs.
• 1R Door: Utilized by provisioning teams to restock galley service items between flights.
• 2L Door: For restocking Galley 5 or used as secondary boarding/deplaning access in specific cities.
• 2R Door: Serves the provisioning team when 2L is used for boarding/deplaning.