Cabin Safety
For many passengers the cabin of any aircraft is a place to sit, read, sleep, play video games, watch a movie or eat. For many, the difference between the cabin of an aircraft and being at home in the comfort of a living room is that the seat belt that must be kept "fastened at all times," even if the fasten seat belt light is turned off, and the Flight Attendants with frequent interruptions including the safety briefing, beverage service and trash pick-up. People often forget how much goes into keeping them safe in the cabin, and many times those individuals fully responsible for that safety are underestimated and undervalued.
However, we at (L/D)max Aviation Safety Group recognize the importance of the role that Flight Attendants play during all phases of flight. They are not simply there to wait on people and to pick up garbage, they put themselves in harms way every time they set foot on the aircraft. Once that door is closed and secured there is nothing more important than the survival of every passenger on board. They have one of the most difficult jobs out there - protecting the lives of hundreds of passengers on a daily basis.
With such great responsibility, is it critical that Flight Attendants receive the best training possible from around the world. It is essential that these individuals are actively engaged in ways to continually improve safety in the cabin. Yet, when aviation symposiums or conferences are held it is rare that the line Flight Attendants, working daily in the cabin, are present. Safety departments and crew training department personnel can be found in high numbers, but the individuals responsible for the hundreds of people flying on a daily basis are not. (L/D)max Aviation understands that we are at a critical turning point with regards to cabin safety. Line Flight Attendants need to be provided with these opportunities to expand their training and knowledge in an effort to provide even higher levels of service and the critical skills necessary for cabin safety.