Regulation Text
Initial and transition ground training for flight attendants must include instruction in at least the following—
(a) General subjects—
(1) The authority of the pilot in command; and
(2) Passenger handling, including procedures to be followed in handling deranged persons or other persons whose conduct might jeopardize safety.
(b) For each aircraft type—
(1) A general description of the aircraft emphasizing physical characteristics that may have a bearing on ditching, evacuation, and inflight emergency procedures and on other related duties;
(2) The use of both the public address system and the means of communicating with other flight crewmembers, including emergency means in the case of attempted hijacking or other unusual situations; and
(3) Proper use of electrical galley equipment and the controls for cabin heat and ventilation.
Research Notes
Section 91.1105 — Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training — specifies the ground training content for flight attendants.
Initial ground training topics: Emergency procedures, evacuation drills, first aid (including CPR), AED use, ditching, hazardous materials recognition, security procedures, food service, and customer interactions.
Hands-on training: Flight attendants must practice actual emergency procedures — donning oxygen masks, operating emergency exits, deploying life rafts, fighting fires. Classroom training alone is insufficient.
Reference: AC 121-24D on passenger safety briefings; AC 120-48 on flight attendant training.
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