Maricopa Community Colleges  AIR103   20004-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/00
AIR103 20004-20035 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Basic Reservations Procedures
Basic orientation to Reservation/Sales training. Includes product knowledge, computer system, seats assignments, baggage restrictions and hazardous materials regulations. Emphasis on passenger name record. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AIR103   20004-20035 Basic Reservations Procedures
1. List selected cities by state and their codes. (I)
2. Identify airline industry codes. (I)
3. Define and explain terms related to product knowledge. (I)
4. Define and explain terms related to the computer keyboard/screen. (II)
5. Demonstrate proper sign in/out procedures. (II)
6. Define and explain terms related to Passenger Name Record. (III)
7. Identify each portion of an example Passenger Name Record. (III)
8. Review itinerary and record locator number. (III)
9. Provide airport check-in and ticket purchase information. (III)
10. Demonstrate effective use of the Direct Reference System. (III)
11. Relay passenger boarding totals and flight information. (III)
12. Display seat maps for all aircraft types on the computer. (IV)
13. Produce and change simple seat assignments using computer entries. (IV)
14. Differentiate between baggage accepted for transport as checked baggage and baggage accepted as carry-on. (V)
15. List steps for checking in passengers for airplane travel. (V)
16. Explain the categories of the Security Profiling System (SPS). (VI)
17. Identify common hazardous materials. (VII)
18. Classify transport items. (VII)
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AIR103   20004-20035 Basic Reservations Procedures
    I. Product Knowledge
        A. Importance of Product Knowledge
        B. Route Structures
        C. Airline Industry Codes
        D. Miscellaneous Information
      II. Computer Familiarization
          A. Screen Familiarization
          B. Keyboard Familiarization
          C. Sign In/Out Procedures
          D. Problems When Signing In
        III. Passenger Name Record
            A. Components
              1. Phone Field
              2. Received From Field
              3. Itinerary
              4. Name Field
              5. Ticketing/Time Limit Field
              6. Fare Quote
              7. Airport Check-In/Ticket Purchase Information
              8. Record Locator Number
              9. Direct Reference System
              10. Passenger Boarding Totals
              11. Flight Information
            B. Entries
            A. Basic Availability Display
            B. Additional Availability Entries
            C. Passenger Information Fields
            D. Connecting Flights
          IV. Seats
              A. Seat Status Maps For All Aircraft Types
              B. Basic Seat Request Entry
              C. Correct System Responses
                1. Seats Assigned
                2. Multiple Items
                3. Unable/Seat Status Map
                4. Passenger Added to Standby List
              D. Assigning Seats for Multiple Name Field Passenger Name Records
              E. Canceling and Changing Seat Assignments
              F. Sub-Action Codes for Special Handling Seating
                1. Unaccompanied Minors
                2. Physically Challenged
                3. Prisoner/Guard
            V. Baggage
                A. Baggage Acceptance
                  1. Acceptable Articles
                  2. Conditionally Accepted Articles
                  3. Unacceptable Articles
                B. Baggage in Aircraft Cabin
                  1. Carry-On Baggage
                  2. Cabin Seat Baggage
                C. Check-In Procedures
              VI. Security Profile System (SPS)
                  A. Criteria
                  B. Categories
                    1. Cleared
                    2. Selectee
                    3. Need More Information
                    4. Do Not Board
                VII. Hazardous Material
                    A. Code of Federal Regulations
                    B. Classification
                      1. Acceptable Material
                      2. Potential Dangerous – Forbidden
                      3. Excepted Dangerous Material
                    C. Hazardous Material Explanation
                    D. Emergency Procedures
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