Departure Flashcards
The following devices are approved for all phases of flight at all times:
Pg 3.3 Departure
(1) Portable voice recorders.
(2) Hearing aids. Cochlear ear implant devices may be used aboard the aircraft at any time.
(3) Heart pacemakers.
(4) Electric shavers.
(5) Any other portable electronic device that the operator of the aircraft has determined will not cause interference with the navigational or communication system of the aircraft on which it is to be used.
Portable Electronic Device Reporting.
The following situations require that the crew file an Occurrence Report:
(1) If the flight crew suspects that a portable electronic device may be causing interference with the aircraft’s navigational/communication system. The flight crew will ask the flight attendant to make an announcement asking passengers to turn off all portable elec- tronic devices at the time the interference is detected or suspected (including cellular telephones).
(2) If there is any PED unit or battery failure that produced smoke or fire.
(3) Any passenger disruption caused by PEDs (i.e., excessively loud, not using head- phones, viewing inappropriate material visible to others, etc.).
CAUTION:
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BATTERIES COULD POSSIBLY HAVE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE POS- SIBLE SMOKE AND FLAMES.
Lithium-ion Batteries
Batteries not installed in electronic devices are not permitted in checked baggage. The rule limits passengers to not more than two large spare rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in carry- on baggage. Spare lithium batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits (e.g., by placement in original retail packaging, otherwise insulating terminals by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch). Each installed or spare lithium battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Sub-section 38.3. This applies to batteries that exceed 100 watt hours and less than 60 watt hours. Batteries with more than 160 watt hours are not allowed in either checked or carry-on baggage. More information can be found in the Mesa Airlines, Inc. Hazardous Materials Manual.
CAUTION:
CARRY-ON BAGGAGE CONTAINING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES WHICH DO NOT FIT IN THE CABIN MUST NEVER BE MOVED TO THE CARGO COMPARTMENT.
BOARDING RAMPS/JETBRIDGES/AIRCRAFT DOORS
Main Cabin Door
Departure pg 3.5
(1) A crewmember will always open and close the main cabin door with the exception of the E-JET where the door is opened by ground personnel and closed by the flight attendant.
NOTE Aircraft doors MUST be closed during inclement weather, except during boarding and deplaning.
Whenever an aircraft is left unattended, both the main cabin door and cargo door(s) must be closed.
(2) When passengers are onboard the aircraft prior to movement, the passenger door must remain unobstructed to provide the egress of passengers for deplaning or emergency evacuation. A flight attendant must remain onboard the aircraft in a position to ade- quately monitor passenger safety.
Passenger Safety and Assistance
Departure pg 3.5
It is the responsibility of the gate agent to maintain POSITIVE CONTROL of passengers while they are in the ramp area. In some cases this responsibility may be shared with a crewmember. It is imperative that the utmost attention be given to any and all passen- gers while they are present on the ramp for their safety and security. Passengers who are on the ramp are not always aware of the possible dangers which surround them. It may be necessary to marshal the passengers and direct them through voice and/or hand signal command.
NOTE:
At all times, a crewmember, ramp service agent or customer service agent will be positioned at the bottom of the passenger stair to assist
and direct passengers.
Whenever possible crewmembers will aid the agent in ensuring:
(a) Passengers do not walk under any part of the aircraft.
(b) Passengers do not smoke on the ramp at any time.
(c) Passengers do not retrieve checked baggage at plane side.
(d) The following are some of the common things to be on the alert for during the deplaning process:
1 Unauthorized persons on the ramp, passengers with loose clothing or carry- on articles, especially during windy weather.
2 Aircraft (Mesa Airlines, Inc. or other carriers) arriving or departing while pas- sengers are in the vicinity.
3 Small children who are not physically restrained by parent or guardian.
4 Smoking by passengers while on the ramp.
5 Passengers running on the ramp.
6 Ramp vehicles driving unsafely and/or too close to passengers on the ramp.
