AIRLINE TERMINOLOGY 2025
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS (ALREADY VERIFIED
ANSWERS) NEW!!!
UTC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Coordinated Universal Time
turbulence - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Irregular movement of the aircraft by uncommon
changes in the atmospheric air currents while in flight
Zulu - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Time at the zero meridian. Same time as the utc and gmt
Tuc - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Time of useful consciousness.
TRIP SEQUENCE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A combination of two or more flights, with the
same trip number, departing from and returning to the flight attendants' domicile.
Termination - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The station where a flight makes its last stop
Taxi - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground
tarmac - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Paved portion of the secured airport area other than the
ramp area, including runways, taxiways and remote areas.
Tailwind - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a wind blowing in the same direction of travel
Subservice - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Using another airlines aircraft to fly passengers
Stow - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To place items in a safe locations for takeoff and landing
Stand by - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A revenue or non-revenue customer waiting to get on an
airplane after those with reservations are boarded
Secure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To fasten, tie down, or store any loose items in the cabin to
ensure safe positioning
Runway - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Paved airport area where A/C takeoff and land
Ramp - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The concrete aircraft parking area at the terminal
Reserve - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A scheduled period of time in a FA bid line in which a
flight attendant is obligated to remain available to the company for the purpose of being assigned
a trip pairing or additional duty
, O2 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Oxygen
Operations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The company office at an airport responsible with the
loading and working of a flight.
Placards - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>FAA required information signs located throughout the
aircraft
Originating Station - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The city where the flight begins
Out board - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Jumpseat position closet to the fuselage of the A/C
Out bound - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The A/C flight crew or anyone leaving a station
Overhead bin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An enclosed compartment in the aircraft located
above customers' seats which carry-on items can be placed.
Per diem - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Daily allowance paid to crew member for time away from
base
Preflight - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The act of checking the serviceability and location of
emergency equipment on the a/c prior to departure
POC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Pushback - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The procedure where ground equipment moves an a/c
away from the gate
Non-stop - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight that travels from one city to another with no
stops in between
No show - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight attendant who does not check in at the designated
location , at or before the scheduled show-time for an assignment, or does not attend a mandatory
meeting or training without prior approval from inflight management
Life vest - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A personal flotation device used to prevent drowning in a
body of water
Leading edge of the wing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The forward edge of the wing
Layover - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A point, enroute, on a flight where the crew spends time
on the ground
Lap child - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An unticketed child who has not yet reached their 2nd
birthday
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS (ALREADY VERIFIED
ANSWERS) NEW!!!
UTC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Coordinated Universal Time
turbulence - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Irregular movement of the aircraft by uncommon
changes in the atmospheric air currents while in flight
Zulu - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Time at the zero meridian. Same time as the utc and gmt
Tuc - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Time of useful consciousness.
TRIP SEQUENCE - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A combination of two or more flights, with the
same trip number, departing from and returning to the flight attendants' domicile.
Termination - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The station where a flight makes its last stop
Taxi - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To operate an aircraft under its own power on the ground
tarmac - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Paved portion of the secured airport area other than the
ramp area, including runways, taxiways and remote areas.
Tailwind - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a wind blowing in the same direction of travel
Subservice - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Using another airlines aircraft to fly passengers
Stow - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To place items in a safe locations for takeoff and landing
Stand by - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A revenue or non-revenue customer waiting to get on an
airplane after those with reservations are boarded
Secure - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>To fasten, tie down, or store any loose items in the cabin to
ensure safe positioning
Runway - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Paved airport area where A/C takeoff and land
Ramp - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The concrete aircraft parking area at the terminal
Reserve - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A scheduled period of time in a FA bid line in which a
flight attendant is obligated to remain available to the company for the purpose of being assigned
a trip pairing or additional duty
, O2 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Oxygen
Operations - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The company office at an airport responsible with the
loading and working of a flight.
Placards - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>FAA required information signs located throughout the
aircraft
Originating Station - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The city where the flight begins
Out board - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Jumpseat position closet to the fuselage of the A/C
Out bound - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The A/C flight crew or anyone leaving a station
Overhead bin - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An enclosed compartment in the aircraft located
above customers' seats which carry-on items can be placed.
Per diem - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Daily allowance paid to crew member for time away from
base
Preflight - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The act of checking the serviceability and location of
emergency equipment on the a/c prior to departure
POC - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Pushback - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The procedure where ground equipment moves an a/c
away from the gate
Non-stop - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight that travels from one city to another with no
stops in between
No show - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A flight attendant who does not check in at the designated
location , at or before the scheduled show-time for an assignment, or does not attend a mandatory
meeting or training without prior approval from inflight management
Life vest - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A personal flotation device used to prevent drowning in a
body of water
Leading edge of the wing - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The forward edge of the wing
Layover - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A point, enroute, on a flight where the crew spends time
on the ground
Lap child - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An unticketed child who has not yet reached their 2nd
birthday
