Here is an extract from the NPRM.
Cabin Crew Ratios - Proposed Amendment to Civil Aviation Order (CAO) Section 20.16.3
Provide an avenue for an air operator to conduct operations using the number of cabin crew members used in an aircraft’s successful evacuation demonstration up to a ratio of 1 cabin crew member for every 50 passenger seats or part of that number. The proposed change will be applicable to aircraft with a passenger seat configuration of more than 36 but not more than 216, engaged in charter or regular public transport operations.
So currently a 104 seat aircraft can carry 72 passengers with TWO cabin crew required. This can be achieved by capping passenger numbers. With this change, even with 72 passengers THREE cabin crew would be required as it is based on the number of seats not passengers on board.
Discuss.
