Airline Slang

Airline people are great, but there's one thing you quickly learn, they nearly all have the same slang !

Here are some examples of things airline people say, if you can think of others, please let us know (click here);

Pilot Slang

Slang
Meaning
"PFM"
Pure @#$% Magic
(describing how an automated
system works)
"Works good, lasts a long time"
Light hearted slang indicating that's all you need to know about a system
"Green is good, red is bad"
Light hearted slang regarding the needed detail on an instrument
"Chief Pilot Buttons"
Cockpit buttons that will get you in trouble if used wrong !
"Let's land this puppy"
Slang for aircraft !!!
"Fubar"
@#$%'d up beyond all recognition
"Ra-ja"
Roger
"FFIFFO" @#$%'er flew in, @#$%'er fly out

 


 

 


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