According to AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.210(b), what is the first priority when positioning cabin crew seats?

The first priority is that cabin crew seating positions should be close to a floor level door/exit.

AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.210(b) Crew members at stations

Q: What are the three criteria, in order of priority, that an operator should use when determining cabin crew seating positions?

The operator should ensure that cabin crew seating positions are: (1) close to a floor level door/exit; (2) provided with a good view of the area(s) of the passenger cabin for which the cabin crew member is responsible; and (3) evenly distributed throughout the cabin, in the above order of priority.

Q: If there are more cabin crew stations than the required number of cabin crew, does the operator have to increase the number of cabin crew members?

No. Item (a) should not be taken as implying that, in the event of there being more cabin crew stations than required cabin crew, the number of cabin crew members should be increased.

Q: What does the AMC say about the view from a cabin crew seating position?

The cabin crew seating position should be provided with a good view of the area(s) of the passenger cabin for which the cabin crew member is responsible.

Q: How should cabin crew seating positions be distributed throughout the cabin, and what is the priority order for the three criteria?

Cabin crew seating positions should be evenly distributed throughout the cabin, but this is the third priority. The order of priority is: (1) close to a floor level door/exit; (2) provided with a good view of the area(s) of the passenger cabin for which the cabin crew member is responsible; and (3) evenly distributed throughout the cabin.

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AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.210(b) Crew members at stations

ED Decision 2014/015/R

CABIN CREW SEATING POSITIONS

(a) When determining cabin crew seating positions, the operator should ensure that they are:

(1) close to a floor level door/exit;

(2) provided with a good view of the area(s) of the passenger cabin for which the cabin crew member is responsible; and

(3) evenly distributed throughout the cabin, in the above order of priority.

(b) Item (a) should not be taken as implying that, in the event of there being more cabin crew stations than required cabin crew, the number of cabin crew members should be increased.

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Source-Title: AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.210(b) Crew members at stations View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12899 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 July, 2014

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2014

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2014/015/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: CAT.OP.MPA.210 Crew members at stations

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR