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?

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Should flight attendants be taught unusual aircraft attitudes post-landing during training?

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During landing, are passengers allowed to keep plastic cups served to them?

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Are plastic cups allowed in the cabin for takeoff or landing when the airline provides the cups?

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Can a passenger sit in a flight attendant jumpseat for takeoff and landing instead of their assigned seat in the cabin?

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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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Fasten seatbelt sign and passenger compliance

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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? 

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Are armrests required by regulation to be down and locked during takeoff & landing?

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