A-82-098
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN REQUIRING PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REVIEW AND TO REQUIRE AS NECESSARY, MODIFICATION OF, THE OPERATIONS MANUALS OF ALL AIR CARRIERS TO ASSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE COORDINATION BETWEEN FLIGHT AND CREW. THE FOLLOWING SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED: (1) FLIGHT CREW PREDEPARTURE BRIEFINGS OF THE SENIOR FLIGHT ATTENDANT TO INCLUDE FORECAST TURBULENCE-RELATED WEATHER CONDITIONS, SCHEDULING OF CABIN SERVICES AND CLEANUP, AND SECURING OF GALLEYS, CABIN, AND PASSENGERS. (2) FLIGHT CREW PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS TO FOREWARN FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PASSENGERS OF ANTICIPATED IN-FLIGHT TURBULENCE AND TO REQUIRE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO CEASE IN-FLIGHT SERVICE AND TO BE SEATED WITH THEIR RESTRAINTS FASTENED WHEN TURBULENCE PENETRATION IS EXPECTED AND THE INTENSITY IS FORECAST TO BE "MODERATE" OR GREATER, AS DEFINED IN AVIATION WEATHER SERVICE, AC 00-45B, OR WHEN TURBULENCE IS ENCOUNTERED.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an Air Carrier Operations Bulletin that requires Principal Operations Inspectors to review and, as necessary, modify air carrier operations manuals to ensure safe coordination between flight and crew. The bulletin should address pre-departure briefings on turbulence-related weather and cabin service scheduling, as well as public address announcements to warn of turbulence and mandate that flight attendants suspend service and fasten restraints when turbulence is forecast as moderate or greater.
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 | Apr 10, 1985 |
| NTSB number | ATL81FA046 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).