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?
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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?
Carry-on baggage – an unpopular perspective, but worthy of discussion. One way to expedite emergency evacuations would be to promote passengers to put their valuables in small carry-on baggage kept at their feet. Don’t react, read.
Why is it important to dim the galley and flight deck threshold lights before entering the flight deck at night?
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What is the purpose of the Letter of Compliance, also called a Compliance Statement, an airline has to have when they are initially certified?
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During taxi, what are the regulation(s) that apply to opening an overhead bin or a galley storage container to put something away?
The passenger safety briefing is provided for passengers to watch and listen as it contains important safety information. So, why don’t passengers pay attention anymore?
During landing, are passengers allowed to keep plastic cups served to them?
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?