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USAir Flight 1493: A Cabin Crew Perspective

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USAir flight 1493 was on its final approach to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The Boeing 737-300 had 83 passengers and 6 crew onboard. There was a crew change in Washington DC, then they flew on to Columbus, Ohio. It was February 1st, 1991. The flight had been smooth and uneventful and now the sun was setting.

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Singapore Airlines to adopt a “more cautious” approach to managing turbulence

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In statements sent to several media outlets, the airline has announced that it will take on a “more cautious” approach to managing rough air currents on flights, after SQ321 resulted in the death of a passenger when it encountered severe turbulence. “Pilots and cabin crew are aware of the hazards associated with turbulence.

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Riyadh Air's 1st Uniforms By Ashi Will Launch On The Runway At Paris Couture Week

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Saudi Arabias new startup airline, Riyadh Air , has selected Ashi, founder and creative director of ASHI STUDIO to design the airline's first-ever cabin crew fashion line.

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United 767 diverts to Ireland after laptop becomes stuck under business class seat 

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The flight crew told air traffic controllers that a passenger had managed to get their laptop stuck beneath a seat and that as a safety precaution, the flight needed to divert so that the laptop could be freed up due to the fire risk posed by the device’s lithium-ion battery.

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IATA WSOC2024: Embracing innovation & tech for safe and efficient operations

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Cabin Operations Cabin operations, and the need for highly-trained cabin crew to utilise well developed standard operating procedures, are critical for assuring the safety of all passengers within commercial aviation. Emphasis will be placed on maintaining trust and managing the narrative.

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35 years ago: How a United Airlines crew landed an ‘unflyable’ DC-10

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The approach to Sioux City With the aircraft at a range of about nine miles from touchdown at Sioux City, the crew made visual contact with the airport. During the final approach, Haynes noted a high sink rate alarm from the aircraft’s ground proximity warning syst em (GPWS).

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The Boeing 777 severe encounter with turbulence

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If shear rate values increase along the route, it’s time to warn the cabin crew of approaching turbulence during the preflight briefing. Pilots reduce speed, akin to a car approaching a road bump, and attempt to fly around or above such clouds whenever air traffic permits.