NTSB Recommends FAA Mandate for Flight Attendant Megaphones

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a new recommendation directed at the Federal Aviation Administration regarding passenger safety equipment on commercial aircraft. The board specifically advises that the agency amend the applicable operating rules, identified as section one two one point three zero nine F of the Code of Federal Regulations. This regulatory change would require airlines to ensure that a megaphone is readily accessible at each seat row where a flight attendant is stationed during flight operations. The goal of this recommendation is to improve communication capabilities for crew members in emergency situations. The board continues to monitor safety standards and may issue further guidance as needed.