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People who work for airlines and people who travel on planes

aircrew

noun

the pilot and other people who work on an airplane when it is flying

air traffic control

noun

the people who work as air traffic controllers

air traffic controller

noun

someone whose job is to organize the movement of airplanes in a particular area by giving instructions to pilots by radio

aviator

noun

an aircraft pilot

baggage handler

noun

someone whose job is to deal with passengers’ baggage at an airport

cabin crew

noun

the people on an airplane whose job is to take care of the passengers

captain

noun

the person in charge of a ship or aircraft

copilot

noun

a pilot whose job is to share the responsibility for flying an aircraft with the main pilot

crewman

noun

a man who is a member of the crew of a ship, aircraft, etc.

engineer

noun

someone who controls the engines on a ship or aircraft

flier

noun

an aircraft pilot

flier

noun

someone who travels by airplane

flight attendant

noun

someone whose job is to take care of passengers on an airplane

flight crew

noun

the people involved with flying a plane including the pilots, the flight engineer and the navigator. The people involved with looking after the passengers are the cabin crew.

flight engineer

noun

someone whose job is to be responsible for the engines, electrical systems, etc., of a plane while it is flying somewhere

frequent flier

noun

someone who often travels by airplane, especially with the same airline

ground crew

noun

the people who clean, check, and repair aircraft or spacecraft while they are on the ground

ground staff

noun

the people who work for an airline in an airport rather than on an aircraft

hostess

noun

a female flight attendant

pilot

noun

someone who flies an aircraft

skycap

noun

someone whose job is to help passengers at an airport with their bags

sky marshal

noun

a guard who makes certain that passengers stay safe on plane flights

steward

noun

a man whose job is to take care of the passengers on an airplane, train, or ship, especially serving them with food and drink

stewardess

noun

a female flight attendant

test pilot

noun

someone whose job is to fly airplanes to test their performance

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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