Pre-Arrival Abbreviations

ABP

Able-Bodied Person (or Passenger)

ACARS

Aircraft Communications Addressing & Reporting System

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

AOA

Aircraft Operations Area

APU

Auxiliary Power Unit

BIA

Babe in Arms

CDO

Continuous Duty Overnight

CFA

Check Flight Attendant

CRM

Crew Resources Management

CRO

Compliant Resolution Official

CRS

Child Restraint System

CSA

Customer Service Agent

DOT

Department of Transportation

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

EMK

Emergency Medical Kit

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD

Estimated Time of Departure

FA

Flight Attendant

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAM

Flight Attendant Manual or Federal Air Marshal

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulation

FFDO

Federal Flight Deck Officer

FO

First Officer

FSR

Food Service Report

GPU

Ground Power Unit

GSC

Ground Security Coordinator

GSD

Galley Service Door

ISC

Inflight Security Coordinator

LEO

Law Enforcement Officer

LRBL

Least Risk Bomb Location

MCD

Main Cabin Door

MHI-RJ

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Regional Jet

OCC

Operations Control Center

PED

Portable Electronic Device

POB

Portable Oxygen Bottle

POC

Portable Oxygen Concentrator

PSU

Passenger Service Unit

PTT

Push To Talk

RON

Remain Overnight

SIDA

Security Identification Display Area

SSI

Sensitive Security Information

SSR

Special Service Request

TAFB

Time Away from Base

TSA

Transportation Security Administration

TUC

Time of Useful Consciousness

TWOV

Transit Without Visa