Enlisting pax during an emergency?
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Enlisting pax during an emergency?
I had a chat with a family member today, who tells that his brother was riding a flight in an un named US airline. He tells that the flight experienced a "complete hydraulic failure" (which I view with skepticism anyway), and the cabin crew asked the passengers to identify themselves if they had military, police or firefighter experience (which the fellow does). Once he identified himself, he tells that he was given a special briefing card, and a section of the cabin identified to him as being "his responsibility" in the event of a bad landing.
I have never heard of passengers being enlisted beyond the preflight briefing to those seated in emergency exit rows. This fellow, (with whom I served on the fire department for many years), though inclined to a little drama now and then, is generally a truthful fellow, but I find this story a little beyond my considerable airline experience. Has anyone heard of enlisting pax mid flight for "further" defined safety duties?
I have never heard of passengers being enlisted beyond the preflight briefing to those seated in emergency exit rows. This fellow, (with whom I served on the fire department for many years), though inclined to a little drama now and then, is generally a truthful fellow, but I find this story a little beyond my considerable airline experience. Has anyone heard of enlisting pax mid flight for "further" defined safety duties?
I was on an Air Tran 717 entry into service familiarization flight. In our simulated emergency the rear tail cone exit was assumed to be unavailable and I was briefed to assist in blocking the rear cabin exit door. I was on board as the avionics system specialist and had no prior briefing on emergency procedures. I just happened to be at the back making notes about the engine noise.
It was not a revenue flight but I have no doubt any other passenger seated in the aft rows would have been asked to do the same if required.
It was not a revenue flight but I have no doubt any other passenger seated in the aft rows would have been asked to do the same if required.
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Yes, as a revenue pax seating in an exit row, I have been briefed to assess the exit area outside, and then block the exit door if it should not be used. Excellent advice, though a part of the preflight briefing....
Pehaps more detail than needed but DC-9 and derivatives have no aft pressure bulkhead exit row. My instructions were only given after the emergency scenario was set in motion by the FAA assessor. Although this was not a revenue flight there was a normal full cabin crew and they were following the procedures defined in their manuals.
Perhaps if I had been seated in that row before takeoff I would have been briefed on the use of the rear door. As it was, this was my first flight on a 717 with a full interior and I was exploring the passenger experience in different seat rows.
Perhaps if I had been seated in that row before takeoff I would have been briefed on the use of the rear door. As it was, this was my first flight on a 717 with a full interior and I was exploring the passenger experience in different seat rows.
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