Definition
A public address announcement used at an airport or aviation facility to locate or pass a message to a specific person, typically broadcast over a terminal or ramp loudspeaker system.
Plain English
An announcement over a loudspeaker calling out someone by name so they can be reached or given a message.
Context Anchor
Pilots encounter this term when using avionics screens, GPS units, flight displays, electronic checklists, and tablet-based flight apps.
Derivation
From the Old French 'page,' originally a young attendant who carried messages for a master. The modern sense kept the idea of summoning someone to deliver a message to them.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots are sometimes paged at FBOs or terminals for clearance updates, passenger issues, weather briefings, or schedule changes. Missing a page can mean missing time-critical information.
Intuition Check
Page does not mean only a paper sheet here. In avionics, it usually means one display screen or view of information.
Example Sentence 1
The line crew asked the desk to page the captain when fueling was complete.
Example Sentence 2
Each maintenance entry must be recorded on a separate page in the aircraft logbook to keep records clear and traceable.