The press release states each inspector will focus on the FAA's cabin
safety initiatives including passenger interference with crews (a topic of
great importance lately), carry-on baggage, seat belt discipline,
turbulence related injuries, and child restraint systems. It goes on to
say each inspector will heighten focus on flight attendant training,...exit
row seating programs, crew coordination, etc. In addition, each will be a
part of the team transitioning new aircraft into service and will continue
to ensure established procedures comply with company policy, Federal
Regulations, good safety practices, and aircraft manuals. Whew. These
people are going to be very, very busy.
As if that weren't enough, the part I find hard to believe is the statement
"...these cabin safety inspectors have been fully trained on carrier
procedures...of each individual carrier." I don't see how it is possible
for 30 inspectors to be fully trained on the emergency procedure of every
carrier. Even if it is only the major airlines of the US, I don't feel 30
inspectors is enough to accomplish the stated goals and duties.
Shane Meisner
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> From: Mark Peacox <ib_at_mindless.com>
> To: crm-devel_at_db.erau.edu
> Subject: Re: Outstanding customer service = airline safety.
> Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 11:02 AM
>
>
> > From: Riddely_at_aol.com
> > To: crm-devel_at_db.erau.edu
> > Subject: Fwd: Outstanding customer service = airline safety.
> > Date: Thursday, September 17, 1998 5:24 AM
>
> Here's an interesting and timely development:
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> APA 110-98
> September 17, 1998
> Contact: Kathryn B. Creedy
> Phone: 202-267-8521
>
> FAA Doubles Cabin Safety Inspection Staff
>
> WASHINGTON- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has
> doubled the number of cabin safety inspectors, assigning one for
> the first time to each of the major carriers in the United States.
> This action is part of the agency's Safer Skies safety agenda and
> specifically targets important cabin safety issues.
>
> Two years ago, cabin safety inspectors numbered approximately
> 15. Today, the FAA is in the process of continued hiring to more
> than double the number of inspectors. This allows increased
> focus on the FAA's cabin safety initiatives including passenger
> interference with crews, carry-on baggage issues, ensuring seat
> belt discipline to prevent turbulence-related injuries, and the use of
> child restraint systems.
>
> Keeping with the changes of the recently announced Air
> Transportation Oversight System, these cabin safety inspectors
> have been fully trained on carrier procedures to better enforce
> compliance with not only the federal aviation regulations, but also
> the safety procedures and systems of each individual carrier.
>
> The inspectors will heighten focus on flight attendant training and
> procedures, including emergency evacuations, inflight fires,
> passenger injuries and illness, exit row seating programs, ground
> emergency procedures, and crew coordination. They also will be
> an integral part of the team transitioning new aircraft into service
> with air carriers. They will continue to ensure that the procedures
> established for these aircraft are consistent with good safety
> practices, and comply with federal aviation regulations and the
> aircraft manuals.
>
> Requirements for these inspectors include three years of flight
> attendant experience plus one year of experience as an
> emergency procedures instructor.
>
> # # #
>
> An electronic version of this news release is available via
> the World Wide Web at: www.faa.gov