A-72-134
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
STANDARDIZED INSTRUCTIONS TO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS BE USED DURING TRAINING. THE PRACTICE OF USING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR FOR BOTH THE PLANNED AND UNPLANNED EMERGENCY TENDS TO CONFUSE THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE SEQUENCE AND PROCEDURE FOR A PLANNED PRACTICE EMERGENCY BE IDENTICAL TO THAT WHICH IS TO BE USED IN ACTUAL EMERGENCY. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT THE ALLEGHENY AIRLINES HOSTESS MANUAL BE REVISED ACCORDINGLY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
Allegheny Airlines is asked to revise its Hostess Manual so that the sequence and procedure for planned practice emergencies match those for actual emergencies, and to implement standardized instructions for flight attendant training. The change aims to eliminate confusion caused by using the main cabin door for both planned and unplanned emergencies.
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 | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 20, 1975 |
| NTSB number | DCA71AZ009 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).