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Exit seat armrests

Best practices, Manual, Operations

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…

Cabin secure during taxi

Manual, Operations, Regulations

During taxi, what are the regulation(s) that apply to opening an overhead bin or a galley storage container to put something away? When a crewmember is performing a safety-related duty, exceptions to the regulation/policy are permissible.…

Passenger safety briefing

Operations

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? Passenger safety briefings are performed prior to each takeoff to provide…

Cups in the cabin for landing

Manual, Operations, Regulations

During landing, are passengers allowed to keep plastic cups served to them? There is a regulation that specifically addresses this situation – 121.577 Stowage of food, beverage, and passenger service equipment during airplane movement on…

Passenger with a pillow from home

Manual, Operations

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…

Window shades open for takeoff and landing

Best practices, Manual, Operations

Are window shades required by regulation to be open for takeoff and landing? Regarding window shades, there isn’t a regulation that requires them to be open for takeoff and landing. This has been an industry best practice for a long time,…

Cabin Safety information from around the world, right hereShared as one community

We’re all one large extended family

Cabin Safety information from around the world, right here
Shared as one community