A-21-042
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Revise Advisory Circular 120-88A, “Preventing Injuries Caused by Turbulence,” to reflect current best practices and the findings of this research report, such as new turbulence forecasting and warning technologies; training methods; in-flight communications between pilots and flight attendants, procedures, and available information for predicting turbulence; and altitudes at which flight attendants should be secured in their seats.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to update its Advisory Circular 120-88A on turbulence injury prevention. The revision should incorporate new forecasting and warning technologies, updated training methods, improved in-flight communications between pilots and flight attendants, and revised guidance on when flight attendants should be seated with seatbelts fastened.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Open - Acceptable Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA18SS003 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).