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VOCAB
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23
Aviation
Undergraduate 1
06/08/2008

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Term

I L S

(Instrument Landing Systems)

Definition
A system of navigation radius used for guiding aircraft during unfavorable weather conditions such as fog.
Term
INBOUND
Definition
An aircraft that would be arriving of comign into a city.
Term

NRMR

(Non-Revenue must ride)

Definition

An airline employee traveling positive space on a must ride status

This crewmember need's to travel from one point to another to cover a trip or return to home base

Term
No-Show
Definition
A traveler who deos not show up for a flight on which he has a reservation and fails to cancel that reservation. Airlines will cancel all furthur flight on travelers itinerary when a passanger no-shows
Term

MAAS

(meet and Assist)

Definition
A request for ground personnel to meet and assist a passanger..
Term
local passenge
Definition
Customer who boards whte aircraft at originating a passenger
Term
Line of Flying
Definition
A series of flights sequenced together to produce a monthly work schedule
Term
Legalities
Definition
Rules and Regulations used to establish fllying time and rest periods
Term
Leg of Flight
Definition
Refers to each Flight of the passenger of crewmember itinerary
Term
Layover
Definition

-Time spent on the ground between flightes when passengers itinerary involves a connection

-the tie spend downline between flights (crew rest)

Term
Knot
Definition
Velocity of one nautical mile per hour
Term

NRPS

Definition
An airline employee traveling on business holding a confirmed reservation
Term

NRSA

(Non-Revenue Space Availabe)

Definition
An airline employee traveling for personal reason if space is available
Term
Beverage Cart
Definition
Trolley used to roll down the aisle to serve beverages to the customer
Term
Bid  Holder
Definition

A flight attendant awarded a line of flying for a particular month

Term
Bid Sheet
Definition
A form used to bid on a line of flying for a particular month
Term
Block to Block
Definition
A time interval beginning when the aircraft pulls away from the gate at the departure city and ending when the aircraft comes to a complete stop at the gate of the arrival city..
Term

A/C

(Air Craft)

Definition
A vehicle that can fly such as an airplane helicopter or glider
Term
ACM
Definition

Additional crew member

(jumpseat rider)

Term
AFT
Definition
The back of the airplane
Term
AGENT
Definition
A company employee conerned with the handeling of ground phases of flight operations
Term
Air Carrier
Definition
A commmercail enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passenger
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