Abbreviations and Terminology

Able bodied passenger: A person who volunteers or is nominated to assist the CC in an evacuation.

Aircraft.

Towards the rear (tail) of the aircraft.

Manoeuvrable enclosed access way to aircraft available at some airports.

All crew required to operate a flight includes Flight and CC.

Folding boarding/disembarking stairs which are self-stowing beneath the main passenger door.

Auxiliary Power Unit: Small engine below tail of aircraft which provides electrical power while the aircraft is on the ground.

A defined area at each emergency door allocated for CC to stand in for the purpose of evacuating passengers without causing an obstruction at the exit.

A position adopted, when seated, by all passengers and CC during an emergency landing. It helps to minimise injuries which result from forced body movements.

An Aircrew member other than Flight Crew Member, who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the operator or the Captain of the aircraft.

Circuit Breaker – these are all the black button type things that are located behind the pilot seats, they have the same function as an electrical fuse. CBs are also located in the galleys.

Cabin Crew.

Cabin Services Agent.

Cabin Services Supervisor. This is a rostering code referring to a No 1.

A sequence of actions which should be followed.