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“Emergency equipment checked. Cabin sweep done. Mobile phones off mode.” is a standard routine used by the cabin crew of one of the Polish airlines after checking the emergency equipment before each rotation. But what is cabin sweep and why isn't the Polish equivalent of the word used? At first glance, it is clear that communication between cabin crew members is quite specific and governed by its rights. The paper, which will be based on ethnographic studies (participating observation) carried out on board of Enter Air aircrafts between June 2017 and October 2019, will present selected aspects of specialised communication between flight attendants. However, the main focus will be on the terminology used by cabin crew in conversations with each other. One of the hallmarks is the use of many English words. This should not come as a surprise, because English is the language of aviation. The terminology used by cabin crew is intended to transfer as much content in as less words as possible. Also numerous abbreviations and neologisms will be presented as well as those terms that are successfully used in everyday situations, but gain a whole new meaning in the language of cabin crew members.