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Essential Cabin Crew Vocabulary

The document provides essential vocabulary and phrases for cabin crew, covering general aviation terms, passenger service vocabulary, emergency and safety terminology, food and service language, and extra aviation terms with abbreviations. It includes simple definitions and examples for each term to aid understanding. Additionally, useful phrases for cabin crew to communicate with passengers are also included.

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Essential Cabin Crew Vocabulary

The document provides essential vocabulary and phrases for cabin crew, covering general aviation terms, passenger service vocabulary, emergency and safety terminology, food and service language, and extra aviation terms with abbreviations. It includes simple definitions and examples for each term to aid understanding. Additionally, useful phrases for cabin crew to communicate with passengers are also included.

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Essential Cabin Crew Vocabulary & Aviation

Terms

General Aviation Vocabulary


Word/Phrase Meaning (Simple) Example
The aircraft is ready for
Aircraft The airplane
boarding.

The inside part of the airplane


Cabin Please return to the cabin.
for passengers

The team working on the The crew is preparing the


Crew
flight cabin.
Only pilots are allowed in
Cockpit The front part where pilots sit
the cockpit.
Boarding will begin in 10
Boarding Getting on the plane
minutes.
Please remain seated until
Disembark Getting off the plane
you can disembark.
Cabin Cabin pressure is
Air pressure inside the plane
Pressure controlled automatically.
The place at the airport where
Gate Your gate is A12.
passengers board the plane

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Passenger Service Vocabulary
Word/Phrase Meaning (Simple) Example
Tray Table Small table on the seat Please fold your tray table.
Put your bag in the
Overhead Bin Storage above your seat
overhead bin.

Safety Belt / A belt to keep you safe in


Fasten your seatbelt.
Seatbelt your seat

Window Seat Seat next to the window She prefers a window seat.
Aisle Seat Seat next to the walkway I have an aisle seat.

To lean the seat Please do not recline


Recline
backwards during takeoff.
A meal for dietary or We have your vegetarian
Special Meal
religious needs special meal.

Emergency & Safety Vocabulary


Word/Phrase Meaning (Simple) Example
A mask with air for breathing Oxygen masks will drop
Oxygen Mask
in an emergency from above.
A safety vest used in water Your life vest is under
Life Vest
emergencies the seat.
Emergency A door used to leave quickly in Do not block the
Exit danger emergency exit.

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Word/Phrase Meaning (Simple) Example
A position for safety during an Please take the brace
Brace Position
emergency landing position.
Quickly leaving the plane in Crew, prepare for
Evacuation
danger evacuation!
We are expecting some
Turbulence Bumpy movement in the air
turbulence.
Fire The fire extinguisher is
Device used to stop a fire
Extinguisher near the galley.

Food & Service Vocabulary


Word/Phrase Meaning (Simple) Example
She pushed the trolley
Trolley Cart used to serve food
down the aisle.
Beverage Drink Would you like a beverage?

We serve a light snack on


Snack Small food item
this flight.

Products sold without tax Would you like to buy from


Duty-Free
(perfume, chocolate, etc.) the duty-free cart?
More of the same drink or
Refill Would you like a refill?
food

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Extra Aviation Terms (with Abbreviations)
Term Meaning
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD Estimated Time of Departure
IFE In-Flight Entertainment
SOP Standard Operating Procedures
POB Persons on Board
Mayday Emergency call made by radio
All Call A crew check via interphone

Standby Waiting for flight duty or passenger seat


Deadhead Crew member flying as a passenger for repositioning

Useful Passenger Phrases (Cabin Crew Can Use)


• "Welcome on board."
• "Please fasten your seatbelt."
• "Would you like tea or coffee?"
• "The flight will take about 2 hours."
• "Please remain seated until the seatbelt sign is off."
• "You can find your life vest under your seat."

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