Maricopa Community Colleges  AIR116  20036-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/28/03

AIR116 20036-99999

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

Airline Gate Procedures

Airline gate service operation information. Opening a flight, assigning and changing seats, processing standbys, and closing a flight emphasized. Processing oversold flights and irregular operations also covered. Prerequisites: AIR103.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

AIR116  20036-99999

Airline Gate Procedures

 

1.

State the importance of product knowledge from the standpoint of customer service (I)

2.

Demonstrate professional voice image. (II)

3.

Write and perform entries to open a flight. (III)

4.

Using the computer and the 'list' function, produce various displays. (III)

5.

Write and perform entries to close the flight. (III)

6.

Explain the procedure for processing an oversold flight. (IV)

7.

Demonstrate the procedures to process an oversold flight. (IV)

8.

Explain the importance of customer service. (V)

9.

Identify the elements of customer service. (V)

10.

Identify the types of irregular operations. (VI)

11.

Identify alternatives available for passengers because of irregular operations. (VI)

12.

Show the proper method to store a fare. (VII)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

AIR116  20036-99999

Airline Gate Procedures

 

I.          Product Knowledge

            A.        Importance

            B.         Route Structure

            C.        Airline Industry Codes

II.         Professional Voice Image

            A.        Greeting the Customer

            B.         Using Customer’s Name

            C.        Handling Pauses

            D.        Avoiding Jargon

            E.         Appropriate Verbiage

            F.         Closing

III.       Entry Usage

            A.        Flight Open Entries

            B.         List Function Usage

            C.        Flight Closure Entries

IV.       Oversold Flights

            A.        Terms

            B.         Compensation

            C.        Involuntary Passenger

V.        Customer Service

            A.        Importance

            B.         Market Position

            C.        Low Cost

            D.        High Performance Culture

VI.       Irregular Operations

            A.        Terms

            B.         Types

            C.        FAA Requirements

            D.        Physically Challenged Passengers

            E.         Vouchers

            F.         Alternative Transportation

VII.      Fare Storage Procedures

            A.        Fare Capture

            B.         Documentation

            C.        Storage Length