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?
Entries by Donald Wecklein
Power Banks and the threat to safety
Why do airlines make such a big deal about passengers bringing spare batteries to charge their phones?
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?
Cups in the cabin for takeoff
Are plastic cups allowed in the cabin for takeoff or landing when the airline provides the cups?
Exit seat armrests
Must armrests in exit seats must be fixed, or is it up to the operator to decide whether the armrests can be of the movable type? In all my travels on airlines around the world, I’ve yet to see an exit seat with movable armrests. I’m not 100% sure if there is a regulation that […]
Cabin lighting for takeoff
Most airlines have cabin lights turned off or on the lowest setting before takeoff and landing at night. Is this a regulation or a best practice?
How to fail an inspection
How to fail an inspection with the FAA/CAA.
Compliance Statement
What is the purpose of the Letter of Compliance, also called a Compliance Statement, an airline has to have when they are initially certified?
Annual slide jump
Do crewmembers have to perform an annual slide jump?
Secure your galley
We all get taught galley security and I understand why it needs to be done, but what’s the worst thing that could possibly happen?