Aft
The rear of the aircraft
Belly Landing
A landing without the main landing gear extended.
Briefing
An information meeting prior or after a flight.
Bulkhead
A partition or wall divider.
Commander
The pilot designated by the operator to be in command of the flight.
Crew Member
A person assigned to perform a duty in an aircraft during flight time.
De-Icing
A process of removing snow and ice from an aircraft.
Demo
A safety demonstration on board the aircraft.
Doghouse
Compartment located under or behind certain cabin crew seat areas.
Exit row
Seating adjacent to emergency exits.
Ferry
A flight without passengers.
First Officer
Co-pilot
Flight Deck
the area at the front of the aircraft where the operating Pilots sit.
Galley
Food and beverage preparation area.
Gash Bag
Rubbish Bag
Impact
Is a collision
Infant
A child under 2 years of age.
Jet way / Air Bridge
Retractable boarding system.
Lay-over / Stop-over
A period when crew rests at a destination.
Local Time
The local time in a particular country.
Offload
To remove passengers
Overhead bin / Overhead locker
A stowage compartment for passengers hand luggage above passenger seats.
Passenger manifest
A list of all passengers on-board the aircraft.
Pilot in command
The pilot t responsible for the operation and safety of an aircraft during flight time.
Push-back
When aircraft is moved back from gate by a truck.
Refuel
Taking on fuel.
Report Time
Time at which you must report for duty.
Roster
Programme of your duties.
Runway
Where the aircraft takes off and lands.
Sector
One flight from one destination to another.
Self-help exits
Exits that passengers might have to open unassisted
Senior Cabin Crew Member
A nominated whenever more than one cabin crew member is assigned. The Senior Cabin Crew Member shall have responsibility to the commander for the conduct and coordination of cabin safety and emergency procedure(s) specified in the FOM.
Silent Review
A personal review of evacuation duties prior to take-off and landing.
Slot time
Official departure or landing time allocated.
Tarmac
The area where the aircrafts are parked.
Taxi
When the aircraft moves on the ground.
Torching
When an engine or APU is exhausting fire or smoke upon starting of engines
uplift
To load passengers
Wet Ditching
A landing on water