NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation A-18-008 to FAA Regarding Interphone Training

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendation A-18-008, designated as DCA17FA021, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive calls for a comprehensive review of the training programs utilized by all 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 operators. The NTSB emphasizes that these programs must be modified as necessary to ensure they adequately prepare both flight attendants and flight crews. Specifically, the recommendation requires that training aids and hands-on emergency scenarios account for the different interphone systems that air carriers operate. This measure aims to standardize preparedness across various aircraft types and operational environments by ensuring personnel are familiar with the specific communication equipment they will encounter during emergencies.