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The NTSB stated that the actions of the cabin crew contributed to the 100% survival rate. The flight attendants of Philippine Airlines Flight 434 kept the passengers calm after a bomb exploded during the flight from Cebu to Tokyo. Though one passenger was killed during the explosion, they took care of the injured passengers.
For forward-facing jumpseats, the position is the same but with the feet behind the knees. Some airlines also require flight attendants to tuck their chin in to their chest ("Bow to the captain") to reduce the likelihood of whiplash injuries. There is also a third brace position for flight attendants, the "normal" or "semi" brace position.
Traveling the world for a living sounds like a dream job. But in a post pandemic aviation landscape defined by delays, lost luggage and disruptive passengers, for some flight attendants the dream ...
A flight attendant, who frequently shares the secrets of the job, has let people in on why they won't help with your bags. A flight attendant, who frequently shares the secrets of the job, has let ...
Upon signing the bill into law, President Bill Clinton stated: This bill contains many new provisions to advance aviation safety. Of particular note is the inclusion of the "Aircraft Safety Act of 1999," which my Administration proposed to help stop the indefensible practice of manufacturing, distributing, and installing fraudulently ...
Flight attendants show a higher prevalence of every cancer studied, including breast, uterine, gastrointestinal, thyroid, cervical, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. (Photo: Getty Images)
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) is a labor union which was founded in 1977 and represents over 28,000 flight attendants at American Airlines.In 2003, APFA played a major role [citation needed] in keeping American Airlines solvent and out of bankruptcy by giving back an employee bailout of $340 million in annual salary and benefits, for a total of over $3 billion.
Flight attendants are not being paid to work more flights, stay late or remain on board with passengers during delays, Montgomery said. “We need to be paid during those times,” Montgomery said.