Is there a way for me to find out whether over the counter medication or prescription medication I’m taking is permitted or prohibited when working as a crewmember?

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Why do airlines make such a big deal about passengers bringing spare batteries to charge their phones?

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Are window shades required by regulation to be open for takeoff and landing?

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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? 

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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 requires it, however from a functional standpoint, all exit seat armrests are fixed because they contain the tray used by a passenger seated there. 

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Do flight attendants ever get injured by turbulence? Some crewmembers seem to think they’re immune to injury.

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