Here is the literary gem ,
judge for yourself.
No: 009/08
Date: 25/1/08
FLIGHT STANDING ORDER OPERATIONS Cancels: NIL
FSO Applicability: All Aircraft Page 1
ALL AIRCRAFT
MINIMUM OPERATING CABIN CREW
Background:
The Cabin Crew (Cabin Attendant) complement may be varied due to an unplanned Cabin Crew shortfall (eg. upline sickness). As a minimum, there must be at least one Cabin Attendant for each unit of 36 passengers, with not less than one Cabin Attendant for each floor level exit in any cabin with two aisles.
In the majority of circumstances, Cabin Crew shortfalls will be managed in accordance with FAM 18.2.2 ‘Minimum Operating Cabin Crew’. This will involve operating the service with a reduced passenger load. CASA have indicated that under exceptional circumstances, Flight Crew may form part of the Cabin Crew complement, as Flight Crew are qualified in the execution of evacuation procedures.
Currently there is no documented procedure in place for Flight Crew to form part of the Cabin Crew complement. The following policy will be included in the next revision of the FAM.
Policy:
• The minimum number of Cabin Crew outlined in FAM18.2.2 is only to be applied at ports where no additional Cabin Crew are available. A minimum of one crew member must operate in each Primary position.
• In exceptional circumstances, relief Flight Crew members may form part of the Cabin Crew complement during takeoff and landing. This may prevent having to operate the service with a reduced passenger load.
• Prior to this occurring, the Operating Captain must contact the IOC. A decision will then be made in consultation with the Duty Captain, Cabin Crew management and CASA.
• If approved, the relief Flight Crew member shall request a briefing from the CSM on Door Primary responsibilities and duties.
• An adjustment to the cabin service may be necessary.
I wonder what the CASA indication was?
Didn't actually object when some hypothetical bullsh!te situation was casually mentioned over a boozy lunch?