Regulation Text
No program manager or owner may use a flight attendant crewmember, nor may any person serve as a flight attendant crewmember unless, since the beginning of the 12th month before that service, the program manager has determined by appropriate initial and recurrent testing that the person is knowledgeable and competent in the following areas as appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities—
(a) Authority of the pilot in command;
(b) Passenger handling, including procedures to be followed in handling deranged persons or other persons whose conduct might jeopardize safety;
(c) Crewmember assignments, functions, and responsibilities during ditching and evacuation of persons who may need the assistance of another person to move expeditiously to an exit in an emergency;
(d) Briefing of passengers;
(e) Location and operation of portable fire extinguishers and other items of emergency equipment;
(f) Proper use of cabin equipment and controls;
(g) Location and operation of passenger oxygen equipment;
(h) Location and operation of all normal and emergency exits, including evacuation slides and escape ropes; and
(i) Seating of persons who may need assistance of another person to move rapidly to an exit in an emergency as prescribed by the program manager's operations manual.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1067) No one may serve as a flight attendant crewmember in program operations unless, since the beginning of the 12th month before that service, the program manager has determined through initial and recurrent testing that the person is knowledgeable and competent in nine specified areas appropriate to assigned duties.
Research Notes
Common Questions
How often must flight attendant testing occur under § 91.1067?
Competency must have been determined within the prior 12 months for the person to serve.
“…unless, since the beginning of the 12th month before that service, the program manager has determined by appropriate initial and recurrent testing that the person is knowledgeable and competent…” — 14 CFR § 91.1067
What subjects does the flight attendant testing cover?
Areas include PIC authority, passenger handling, ditching and evacuation duties, passenger briefing, fire extinguishers, cabin equipment, oxygen, and exits.
“(a) Authority of the pilot in command; (b) Passenger handling… (e) Location and operation of portable fire extinguishers and other items of emergency equipment… (h) Location and operation of all normal and emergency exits…” — 14 CFR § 91.1067
Does it cover passengers who need help reaching an exit?
Yes — testing addresses crewmember duties during evacuation and the seating of persons who may need assistance to reach an exit.
“(i) Seating of persons who may need assistance of another person to move rapidly to an exit in an emergency as prescribed by the program manager's operations manual.” — 14 CFR § 91.1067
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