A-75-060
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN REQUIRING PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO ALERT THEIR ASSIGNED AIR CARRIERS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSIGNING EMERGENCY DUTIES AND SEATING LOCATIONS TO EXTRA FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CARRIED ON BOARD AIRCRAFT IN EXCESS OF THE NUMBER REQUIRED BY 14 CFR 121.391 SO THAT THEY ARE MORE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE AIRCRAFT TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE GUIDANCE TO PASSENGERS AT MORE EXITS DURING AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue a directive instructing its inspectors to remind airlines that extra flight attendants should be seated throughout the cabin rather than clustered together. This measure aims to ensure these additional crew members are positioned near various exits to provide better guidance to passengers during an emergency evacuation.
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 | Mar 11, 1976 |
| NTSB number | DCA74AZ016 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).