Cessna
They are not CAA levels amended industry wide. Quote "change has been triggered by a review of all minimum crew levels across the airline".
Boeing evacuation trials limit a 767 to 290 pax with 6 crew (with our exit configuration). EU-ops permit reduction of pax by 50 per removed crew member but only with approval. Hence 240 with 5 crew. The CAA approved this after BA applied. The OMN's say we are aligning with EU-ops which is stretching things as this appears to be an alleviation.
I have read the posts and am trying to ensure factual and objective reporting.
BA have also said that there is no intention of these being 'normal' crewing levels, perhaps just to get us through some difficult times.
Last edited by DextersLaboratory; 4th Jun 2010 at 08:58.
Reason: clarity