AMC2 ORO.CC.205(d) Reduction of the number of cabin crew members
during ground operations and in unforeseen circumstances
ED Decision 2019/019/R
SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR CRUISE PHASE OPERATION WITH A LOWER NUMBER OF CABIN CREW MEMBERS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
(a) When establishing the specific procedures
for cruise phase operation with a lower number of cabin crew members in the
passenger compartment, the operator should at least consider the
following:
(1) Normal procedures including at least:
(i) surveillance of the passenger
compartment, including the lavatories and the galleys;
(ii) management of, and assistance to,
passengers;
(iii) crew communication and coordination,
including the necessary contact with and support to the flight crew as
specified by the operator.
(2) Emergency procedures including at least
those to be applied in case of:
(i) medical emergency;
(ii) unruly behaviour;
(iii) unlawful interference or bomb threat;
(iv) slow depressurisation;
(v) decompression;
(vi) fire or smoke event;
(vii) emergency descent, taking into account that
the procedure to be applied may vary depending on the causing event (e.g.
depressurisation or fire).
(c) Specific procedures for cruise phase
operation with a lower number of cabin crew should describe:
(1) how to re-assign duties and
responsibilities of cabin crew members or senior crew members who take
in-flight rest to another cabin crew member considering the experience and
qualification of the cabin crew member or senior cabin crew member; and
(2) how cabin crew members taking in-flight
rest can be again ready to act and reach their assigned cabin crew stations in
case of an emergency.
EASA aviation regulations require operators to establish specific procedures for cruise phase operations with reduced cabin crew. These procedures must cover normal duties like passenger surveillance and communication, plus emergency responses for medical issues, unruly passengers, decompression, fire, and emergency descents. Clear reassignment of duties and rapid redeployment of resting crew during emergencies are essential.
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