Overwing Briefing
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Overwing Briefing
Dear All,
Require your feedback on the Overwing Briefing Content.
Is it mandatory while briefing an Overwing Passenger to ask him/her to check the external conditions outside before opening the Overwing Exit in an emergency?
Of course we do tell the passenger about the operation/ placard on the seat back , on the hatch itself and safety information card. Also we do make sure that the passenger is Able Bodied/above 15years of age/understands oral or visual commands/ willingness to help sought and no baggages allowed at the over wing area.
Thanks and appreciate your feedback.
Require your feedback on the Overwing Briefing Content.
Is it mandatory while briefing an Overwing Passenger to ask him/her to check the external conditions outside before opening the Overwing Exit in an emergency?
Of course we do tell the passenger about the operation/ placard on the seat back , on the hatch itself and safety information card. Also we do make sure that the passenger is Able Bodied/above 15years of age/understands oral or visual commands/ willingness to help sought and no baggages allowed at the over wing area.
Thanks and appreciate your feedback.
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From: Deep South
Saw it first hand on a BE flight. A pax with largeish bag under seat was moved away. Another pax was asked to sit next to over wing exit and was quite plainly told only to activate in an emergency if it was clearly safe to do so. Full marks to the cabin crew member.
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From: Perth, AUS
Due to crew dispensation on my airlines 737 aircraft we have to provide a briefing to each passenger for these "self-help" overwing exits.
The briefing confirms they are willing to assist, checking outside conditions, operation and direction off the wing. We then ask again if they are comfortable with this and whether there are any questions. All passengers are required to look at this information printed on the safety card at this time.
Hope this information helps.
The briefing confirms they are willing to assist, checking outside conditions, operation and direction off the wing. We then ask again if they are comfortable with this and whether there are any questions. All passengers are required to look at this information printed on the safety card at this time.
Hope this information helps.
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Thanks...
Thank you very much. I only wanted to confirm whether checking external condition is a part of the briefing. Thanks a lot. As per your feedback it is.
Last edited by krishna chettri; 29th October 2013 at 03:52.
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From: In the back of a bus
Have operated several types with overwing exits, on all it was mandatory (and probably the most important part) of the briefing was when NOT to open the exit...
It was also printed on the card. Briefing pretty much as Bubblyguy says.
It was also printed on the card. Briefing pretty much as Bubblyguy says.
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From: Back from the sandpit
Although I always have an exit row seat when not turning left I can honestly say that I have never recieved a brief re the doors on either Virgin or BA, this has never personally bothered me being an ex FE but it has crossed my mind with other pax that do not have the same background. +
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From: East sussex
I think it's all 'presence' of mind. Admittedly I fly pax, not a pilot. Just musing one thing, I always book a wing exit window seats 119 Do you think I'm stupid enough to blow the over wing exit escape when barbecue flames are issuing from the engine.
I suggest maybe some pax have a bit of savvy.
I suggest maybe some pax have a bit of savvy.
