Maricopa Community Colleges  AIR117   20004-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AIR117 20004-20086 LAB 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Gate Lab
Application of gate procedures. Opening and closing the gate. Checking in passengers emphasized. Irregular operations, security issues, oversell procedures, and baggage handling also covered.
Prerequisites: AIR116.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AIR117   20004-20086 Gate Lab
1. Prepare the airline terminal to check-in passengers. (I)
2. Demonstrate the ability to perform automated check-in procedures. (II)
3. Demonstrate the ability to process customers in irregular operations situations. (III)
4. Determine which type of baggage tags to use and correctly fill out selected tags. (IV)
5. Demonstrate the ability to process customer’s oversell situations. (V)
6. Complete procedures to close a flight. (VI)
7. Demonstrate the ability to process passengers using the Security Profiling System. (VII)
8. Demonstrate team skills of peer communication, initiative, and leadership. (VIII)
9. Demonstrate customer service skills. (IX)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AIR117   20004-20086 Gate Lab
    I. Terminal Check-in Station
        A. Sign-in
        B. Supplies
      II. Ticketing
          A. Displays
          B. Passenger Name Record
          C. Changing Tickets
          D. Fares
          E. Payment
          F. Stand-bys
          G. Upgrades
          H. Passes
          I. Special Passengers
        III. Irregular Operations
            A. Announcements
            B. Accommodations
            C. Vouchers
            D. Alternative Transportation
            E. Physically Challenged Passengers
          IV. Baggage
              A. Add
              B. Delete
              C. Tags
              D. Baggage Belt
            V. Oversell
                A. Volunteers
                B. Worksheet
                C. Announcements
              VI. Closing the Flight
                  A. On Time Departure
                  B. Counts
                  C. Reconcile
                VII. Security
                    A. Selectees
                    B. Tags
                  VIII. Team Skills
                      A. Peer Communication
                      B. Initiative
                      C. Leadership
                    IX. Customer Service
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