1. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PILOTS By Hannah Slaughter

2. SOME AIR FLIGHT ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS A/C F/A Pax Non-Rev. APT AP DA GS Aircraft Flight attendant Abbreviation for 'passengers' Short for 'non-revenue'. An airline employee/family member who takes advantage of the company perks to fly at a cheap rate or free. Airport Auto pilot Density Altitude Ground speed

3. SOME TYPICAL OCCUPATION LEXIS/ QUIZ Blue juice Crotch watch Crumb crunchers Deadhead Gate lice Kettle class Working the village Landing lips Spinners Bottle to throttle The water in the toilet in the restroom Curfew hours. the time that a person has between the time they must not have another alcoholic beverage and the time of their next flight The rounds that the flight attendants make prior to liftoff and descent that ensures that all passengers’ seat belts are on and properly fastened. children passengers When a flight attendant flies as a passenger The term used for the crowd of people who amass around the gate and gate agents when anticipating boarding the plane A mocking term for economy or coach class when flight attendants put on their lipstick and other makeup to make themselves presentable to passengers as they bid them farewell on the way out Working in coach or economy class Term used to denote unwanted passengers e.g. Someone who arrives late on board.

4. PURPOSE AND EFFECTS OF THE ACRONYMS AND JARGON The acronyms:  Short words and abbreviations. Flight crew needs to be able to communicate quickly with colleagues and pilot. In emergencies this is key because information and directions need to be fast. The occupational lexis:  Between the colleagues, much is used to make fun of the passengers. However much of the lexis is coded, such as 'spinners', therefore most passengers won't understand or take offence. Much of the jargon flight attendants use communicating between one another is not widely recognised or understood.

5. AN EXAMPLE OF A GUIDE GIVEN TO ALL PILOTS. Can you make any observations about the way pilots speak to passengers?

6. OBSERVATIONS  There is some jargon, but not a lot when speaking with passengers/clients. If there is, it is very recognisable and easily understood. E.g. 'Folding tray,' 'emergency exit'. Don't want any passenger from being excluded.  They are very polite to passengers. E.g. 'welcome aboard', 'ladies and gentlemen'. The attendants and pilots want to put all passengers at ease and comfort.  The pilots/attendants always give clear and quite direct instructions, but are never rude. E.g. 'Now we request', 'I'd like to direct your attention…'