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Is is my understanding, that in the event of one of the flight crew becoming unconscious, that a F/A would/could potentially man the seat of the one out of it and assist the other pilot in flying/landing. Calling out checklist items, droping the gear, etc . . .I understand there may be aussie regs, or airline specific sops. Overall, I don't see this as a big deal . . . like making something out of nothing . . . .
That sucks. What if your in nasty turbulence and one of the pilots really needs to use the lav? Sorry FA, your gonna have to stand... good luck not bumping your head.
??? We don't usually go to the lav when the turbulence is that bad...no point in peeing on yourself.
At least one company says the FA has to use the jumpseat when one pilot leaves the flight deck... not allowed to use either pilot seat... but apparently whomever wrote that rule never used a Stupid-80, or even an EMB jumpseat... both completely block the door. Besides, by the time the FA figures out the JS, the pilot will be back from the Lav... the remaining pilot sure can't help with the JS.... he/she has to monitor the flight, and talk with ATC... no time for teaching how to open/store the JS.
Typical, another great rule.
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At least one company says the FA has to use the jumpseat when one pilot leaves the flight deck... not allowed to use either pilot seat... but apparently whomever wrote that rule never used a Stupid-80, or even an EMB jumpseat... both completely block the door. Besides, by the time the FA figures out the JS, the pilot will be back from the Lav... the remaining pilot sure can't help with the JS.... he/she has to monitor the flight, and talk with ATC... no time for teaching how to open/store the JS.
Typical, another great rule.
We have the same rule. I remember a memo circulating late last winter detailing a situation where the jumpseat got jammed because a jacket sleeve got jammed in the latch and the FA couldn't stow it. It took both the FA and the FO several minutes to get it unjammed. (yes the FO had to get out of his seat, they both had to pull on it together). So a word of caution, when the FA comes up make sure nothing is there to get jammed in those latches.
Yes the FA should not be in the seat but this is being blown way out of proportion. The person who posted these pictures obviously didn’t know the windfall this could/will create.
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