How Many Flight Attendants Are Needed On The Airbus A380?

Of course, flight attendants are not there just for service reasons, but for safety, and on such a large aircraft, it is all ...
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Post-evacuation procedures sought to cut risk of straying passengers

Standardised guidance to prevent hazards involving straying passengers, following an aircraft evacuation, is being sought by delegates to the upcoming ICAO Assembly. Several incidents involving ...
Flying

Senator Pushes FAA to Examine Aircraft Evacuation Rules

Senator Tammy Duckworth is urging the FAA to investigate the realism and effectiveness of its 90-second aircraft evacuation standard. Her request follows several recent incidents where commercial ...
Flying

Senators Call Part 121 Aircraft Evacuation Standards ‘Unrealistic’

U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would require the FAA to publish new aircraft evacuation standards for Part 121 commercial aircraft, Reuters reported. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Tammy ...
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Airlines told to reevaluate emergency evacuation procedures after carry-on concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling on airlines to reevaluate their emergency evacuation procedures. In a press release issued on Friday, the organization has asked airlines to look ...
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Peer Review of Federal Aviation Administration Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency

A committee-supported project or activity that has been completed and for which output dissemination has begun. Its committee has been disbanded and closeout procedures are underway. A National ...