Blankets used during takeoff & landing
Can a passenger wrap a blanket around themselves during takeoff and landing?
Entries by Donald Wecklein
Night vision and the flight deck
Why is it so important for all crewmembers, flight attendants and pilots, to adapt their vision to outside conditions for takeoff and landing, particularly at night?
Minimum height to be a flight attendant
Is there a minimum height requirement to work as a flight attendant? Are there any factors that can affect the minimum height requirement that some airlines list on job postings?
Do I need to train flight attendants on flight deck emergency equipment?
Are flight attendants required to be trained on emergency equipment located in the flight deck?
Do seats forward of an emergency exit need to be locked upright?
Are seat rows forward of an emergency exit required to be locked upright and fixed, or is there a distance requirement forward of the overwing exit that permits those seats to recline?
Entering the cockpit at night
Why is it important to dim the galley and flight deck threshold lights before entering the flight deck at night?
Passenger with a pillow from home
Can a passenger bring a full-size pillow on board and does it need to be stowed for take-off and landing? Would the answer be different if the same passenger with a pillow was seated in an exit seat? What about large stuffed toy pillows that children sometimes bring on board?
Can flight attendants make their own labels for the galley?
Can flight attendants make their own labels for use when working, and is there a regulation that prohibits them from sticking one onto a bin or cart?
Cups in the cabin for landing
During landing, are passengers allowed to keep plastic cups served to them?
Language of destination speakers
Are airlines required to provide language of destination flight attendants, and must airlines perform the safety demonstration in English and the local language?