teairma chapter 4

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is defined as air transportation used for domestic and international passenger service traveling from one place to another. The type of aircraft determines the maximum flight distance, passenger capacity, seating arrangements, and availability of meal service (Dileep, 2019)

passenger aircraft

These are aircraft driven by propellers or props. They are smaller, relatively slow (with 300 miles per hour (mph) speed), and travel short distances.

prop planes

These aircraft fly faster (with 520 to 560 mph speed), travel longer distances, and are larger. These have two (2) variations based on their configuration: narrow-body and wide-body.

jet aircraft

This jet usually carries fewer than 200 passengers and is called a regional jet or commuter jet. Its seating configuration for its economy class might have three (3) seats on the left, an aisle, and three (3) seats on the right. Its first class might have two (2) seats on the left, an aisle, and two (2) seats on the right.

narrow body jet

This jet is larger and has two (2) aisles. Its economy class configuration might have two (2) seats, an aisle, four (4) seats, another aisle, and two (2) seats. Its firstclass configuration might have two (2) seats, an aisle, two (2) seats, another aisle, and two (2) seats. It can carry over 200 passengers and is also called a jumbo jet.

wide body jet

the interior section of an aircraft. The interior layout of an aircraft directly impacts passenger comfort and the revenue of an airline.

aircraft cabin

the most luxurious and expensive, consisting of a small number of seats on each flight. It is also referred to as upper class or premier service having the highest class of service on the aircraft.

first class

This is also referred to as an executive class, which business travelers traditionally purchase. It offers more comfortable for passengers than the economy class. It consists of larger seats and a workstation that provides passengers with additional space to rest and work.

business class

This is largely similar to an economy class but with a considerably larger seat and has more legroom. Some airlines sell premium economy class as an additional class of service, while some only offer this to their highest tier frequent travelers as incentives.

premium economy class

This is the cheapest class that offers standard seats and makes up the most seats on an aircraft. Most seats on any aircraft are allocated to economy passengers, and the economy class tickets are usually non-changeable and non-refundable.

economy class

It is where food is prepared on an aircraft. Some galleys also serve as a cabin divider to separate passenger classes.

galley

cubicles are located at different positions in the aircraft cabin to satisfy passengers’ bathroom needs. _______ are usually installed in different cabin classes to reduce waiting time.

lavatory

It is the master panel for the chief purser (chief flight attendant) to control the cabin environment. The panel consists of different indicators and switches to allow flight attendants to monitor safety and service items on an aircraft. It usually consists of light and temperature control, boarding music control, and a water and wastes indicator. It consists of the following systems

flight attendant panel

It allows flight attendants to operate the entertainment system for passengers – a centralized computer stores all aircraft programs that offer audio and video on demand (AVOD) systems.

in flight entertainment control

It is where the general temperature inside the aircraft cabin is controlled.

temperature control system

It is used by flight attendants to make public addresses for internal communication. A set of light indicators is installed in the jump seat area with various colors to identify who is making the call

public announcement system

This indicates a call from the cockpit crew.

pink light

This indicates a call from another cabin crew station.

green light

This indicates a call from the service button by a passenger

blue light

This indicates a call from the service button in a lavatory.

yellow light

It is also known as the crew rest compartment where flight attendants rest, especially during long-haul flights.

crew bunk

These are installed on multiple areas of an aircraft. Passengers board and disembark the aircraft from the main door to the fuselage’s left while other doors function as the service door.

aircraft exits

It is a black triangle marker placed above-selected windows on both sides of the cabin wall.

triangle marker

The type of seat can be pre-booked during reservations or arranged by a ground service agent at check-in. Passengers can choose from the following seat options

passenger seat

This is located along both sides of the aisle inside an aircraft

aisle seat

This is located between two seats

middle seat

This is located on the sides of the cabin next to a window

window seat

This is a row of seats where passenger legroom extends to the divider wall instead of seats directly in front.

bulkhead seat

This is located next to over-the-wing exits or full-sized exit doors where additional legroom is offered.

exit rows seat

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