Cabin Crew Safety Procedures and Operations

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering cabin safety, emergency procedures, callouts, equipment operations, and door handling protocols across all lecture source sections.

Least Risk Bomb Location (LRBL)

The designated cabin area for placing an explosive device, located at the center of the right-hand (RH) aft cabin door.

Halon Fire Extinguisher

A cabin fire extinguisher utilized to fight any kind of fire.

Megaphone

Emergency communication equipment used when the public address (PA) system is not functioning.

Emergency Medical Kit (EMK) Storage

Stowed in the second-to-last bin on the right-hand side in overhead compartment 31 DEF (governed by OM-D Chapter 5 Annex 5.3.10).

Cockpit Evacuation Alert Button

A flight deck button that activates an AIP evacuation alert indication, a flashing red light, a loud alert tone, and flashing lights on the FAP.

Locking Indicator

The mechanical indicator on the selector lever used alongside the FAP to verify if the aircraft doors are armed in flight mode.

Rapid Decompression Callouts

Initial command: "Emergency descent, Emergency descent"; Follow-up command upon leveling off: "Emergency descent completed, Emergency descent completed."

TTR Briefing

A flight deck briefing initiated during the callout "RCM to Interphone," covering Type of emergency and Risk of landing, Time remaining for cabin preparation, and Re-seating of passengers if necessary.

Exterior Door Disarming Mechanism

A safety feature that automatically shifts the door mechanism into park mode if an armed door is opened from the outside.

Uncommanded Pushback Procedure

The procedure requiring crew to close doors and set them into flight mode as soon as the aircraft rolls without a prior command, followed by calling the RCM or cockpit.

Takeoff Callout (Normal Procedure)

The cockpit announcement to cabin crew: "Cabin crew prepare for departure, Cabin crew prepare for departure."

Cabin Oxygen Mask System

Drop-down masks activated by pulling down, providing breathable oxygen for 15 to 22 minutes depending on the aircraft.

Flight Deck Emergency Exits

Cockpit evacuation pathways consisting of the cockpit door escape panel and the sliding windows.

Door Cabin Pressure Warning Light

A red flashing light at the door that illuminates when the door is in park mode, engines are shut down, and cabin internal pressure is higher than outside pressure.

Emergency Equipment Check (EEC)

Pre-flight checks conducted by positions 1R and 3R, concluded by reporting: "Emergency equipment completed and Security Search Completed."

Malfunctioning Fire Extinguisher Protocol

Pack the unit into a plastic bag, restow it in its original bracket, tag it as "defect / out of order," and enter the malfunction in the Technical Log Book (TLB).

Cockpit Fire Callout

The emergency callout issued by the flight deck: "Backup assistant to flight deck, Backup assistant to flight deck."

Infant Restraint Device Belt

A dedicated securing device or lap-held loop belt that serves strictly as a restraint device and is never used as an extension belt.

Water Shut-Off Selector Locations

Lavatory water isolation valves: LAV A is low on the left side of the door; LAV G has one switch located under the sink; LAV F has two switches located under the sink.

"RCM to Interphone" Callout Triggers

Situations requiring this interphone callout: bomb threats, cockpit crew incapacitation/unavailability, emergency landings (Notlandung), or general emergency situations.

Interphone Light Indications (AIP / ACP)

Visual call signals displaying a green light for cabin-to-cabin calls and a red light for cockpit-to-cabin or cabin-to-cockpit calls.

Severe Turbulence Callout

The flight deck command to the cabin: "Cabin Crew be seated, Cabin Crew be seated."

Position 3R Safety Demonstration Stations

Stationing location at the overwing exits for the German safety briefing, and 5 rows further back for the English briefing.

Passenger Address (PA) Operation

The method of making a cabin announcement by pressing the PA button simultaneously with the Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch.

Lavatory Waste Flap

A spring-loaded flap that must remain sealed at all times to enable the automatic fire extinguisher below the sink to extinguish fire or smoke.

The "Big 5"

The five essential emergency items to carry during an evacuation: Emergency Medical Kit (EMK), First Aid Kit (FAK), Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), Megaphone, and Flashlight (Taschenlampe).

Normal Landing Callout

The standard cockpit descent announcement: "Cabin crew prepare for landing, Cabin crew prepare for landing."

Planned Emergency Landing Callouts

Timed cockpit warnings: "Cabin crew landing in 2 minutes, cabin crew landing in 2 minutes" or "Cabin crew ditching in 2 minutes, cabin crew ditching in 2 minutes."

Cabin Fire Callout

The cabin crew alert callout: "Back up assistant in area x, Back up assistant in area x."

Unaccompanied Minor (UM) Quota

A maximum allowance of up to 10 UMs on board, containing no more than 2 children under the age of 8.

Carry-On Baggage Restrictions

Luggage stowed in overhead bins or underneath the forward seat; under-seat stowage is strictly prohibited in rows 1, 11, and 12.

Lavatory Surveillance Intervals

Mandatory lavatory inspections conducted every 30 minutes during frequent cabin use and every 15 minutes during non-frequent use.

Reduced Minimum Cabin Crew Configuration

A minimum operational crew consisting of 1 SCCM and 2 CCMs (omitting position 1R), which restricts maximum passenger capacity to 150 PAX.

Overwing Exit Seating Criteria

Passenger requirements including being 16+ years old, speaking German or English, having no physical or mental restrictions, not being an SCP, and being able and willing to help.

Floor-Level Slide Disconnection

The three-step separation procedure: lift the girt flap, pull the disengage handle, and cut the mooring line with a knife.

Overwing Exit Manual Inflation Handle

A backup deployment handle located within the upper corner frame next to the emergency exit.

Cockpit Escape Rope Marker

A yellow flag (Gelbe Flagge) located at the terminal end of the flight deck evacuation rope.

Normal Door Disarming Sequence on Ground

Steps to open doors: aircraft parked with engines off, door mode shifted to park, ground equipment positioned, knock or thumbs-up received, seat belt signs turned off, and cockpit issues "Cabin Crew all doors in park."

Uncommanded Ground Evacuation Triggers

Conditions permitting door opening in flight mode without flight deck orders: structural damage of the aircraft, ditching, pilot incapacitation, or cabin fire.

Pet in Cabin (PETC) Allowance

A maximum limit of 3 pets on board: 1 animal in Business Class and 2 animals in Economy Class.

Expectant Mother Carriage Limit

The maximum gestational threshold for carriage of pregnant passengers, set up until the 36th week.

Flight Deck Routine Check Interval

Periodic cockpit welfare checks conducted approximately every 30 minutes.

Fire Extinguisher Capacity Specifications

Discharge metrics: standard 1.2 kg fire extinguishers discharge for approximately 6 seconds; 1.7 kg extinguishers (A330) discharge for approximately 10 seconds.

Aircraft Door Classifications

Door categorization: overwing exits are classified as Type III emergency exits, while main floor-level doors are classified as oversized Type I doors.

Aircraft Ground Operational Sides

Designated apron zones where the right-hand side is the Ground Handling Area and the left-hand side is the Passenger Area.

Swivel Seat

The specialized cabin crew jumpseat configuration assigned to crew position 3L.

Cockpit Interphone Dialing Procedure

The keypad sequence for contacting the flight deck via the cabin interphone: press CAPT followed by RESET.

Loose Child Seatbelt Remediation

Placing blankets or pillows behind the child's back to act as support and ensure a secure seatbelt fit.

Forward-Facing Brace Position

Emergency safety posture in flight direction: keeping head lowered, sitting upright, and extending arms loosely down along the sides.