Responsibilties

Question 1

If the captain is taking inflight rest which FO will in charge?

Answer 1

The FO in the right hand seat

Question 2

What is the EASA ratio requirement of crew members to passengers?

Answer 2

1 crew member to 50 passengers

Question 3

What are required crew members responsible for?

3 answers

Answer 3

• Pre and post flight safety and security checks.
• Door manning, monitoring, mode selection and operation in normal and emergency
situations.
• All normal, abnormal and emergency safety and security procedures at assigned
stations and cabin areas.

Question 4

What is the minimum required crew number for each aircraft type?

Answer 4

787 - 8
A330 - 8
A340 - 10
747 - 11

Question 5

When can required crew compliment numbers be reduced?

Answer 5

In unforeseen circumstances from an outstation only

Question 6

In an emergency what are non-required crew required to do?

Answer 6

They will manage the flow of passengers through the cabin, ensuring a continuous and rapid flow to all usable exits.

Question 7

Under what circumstances can a flight depart with no qualified OBM’s onboard?

Answer 7

Under extraordinary conditions and from an outstation only. The decision is made by the captain as to whether the next most senior crew member should take the flight home.

Question 8

What are all crew members required to bring on each flight?

6 answers

Answer 8

•Torch and spare batteries.
(Two torches required if batteries are perma-
nently installed.)
• Passport and ID.
• Attestation, Cabin Crew Aircraft Type/Variant Qualification(s) and Medical Report.
• Wristwatch with second hand.
• Hi-viz jacket.
• Resuscitation Pocket Mask

Question 9

What are the requirements regarding company devices?

Answer 9

They must at least 80% charged, stowed under the crew seat for taxi, take off and landing and at least one device must be available and operational for a flight to depart the UK