Approach, Cabin Crew and Descent

The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part two

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach

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Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. With all ground personnel off the aircraft, you will hear the familiar call over the aircraft’s public address (PA) system: “ Crew, arm the doors and cross-check ”.

Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot

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Damp Lease is which the lessor (owner) provides the aircraft, maintainence of the aircraft and flight crew. However, cabin crew and insurance will not be provided. The airline that is leasing the aircraft will provide its own cabin crew and will be trained before being allowed to work on these leased aircraft.

Descent

Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather

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There were two flight crew, two cabin crew, and 58 passengers on board when the aircraft, an ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) departed Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport in Cascavel. At no point during this hour did the flight crew reactivate the airframe de-icing system. The flight crew confirmed SANPA.

Knot

Knot Approach Descent Weather

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The aircraft was on final approach to SKG. The Captain made his announcement and informed us about some whether ahead of us especially during take-off and we can expect some during our descent. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats.

Airline

Airline Airlines Descent Turbulence

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Unlike the A320neo, this aircraft is configured with IFE screen entertainment for every seat and lie-flat bed for the business class cabin and this product is familar to me as I had experienced it before with Copa Airlines and that flight was also a long flight for a narrow-body, about 23 minutes longer than this flight (5 hours 37 mins).

Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew Weather Descent Runway

Singapore Airlines’ Upper-Deck A380 Business Class, Melbourne to Singapore

Airline Reporter

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And even if that one had been working, the lav-to-seat ratio was pretty stingy for a premium cabin. I took a nap, and woke up as our descent started. It was dark out and there weren’t many views on the way down since our approach was mostly over water. And I got one.

Airline

Airline Airlines Cabin Crew Descent

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Cabin photos of the A320ceo With the transparent partition, the passengers at the first row face the cabin crew during take-off and landing for the seat 1A, 1B and 1C. Not long after, we started our descent into Subang Airport. We hit some light turbulence during our descent. On final approach to SZB's runway 15.

Runway

Runway Descent Airlines Airline

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For most parts of the flight, it was smooth with just a bit of turbulence during the way out of Changi and on approach to Shanghai. Once we started our descent, the cabin crew appeared and at least they did their job by checking everyone is buckle up before they made their way to their seats.

Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Runway

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Cabin crew came around to do the BOB (Buy On Board) service and this time, we noticed someone ordering water and wasn't charged so we did the same. Finally before started our descent, our female Captain came on and updated us on our arrival and weather update and with a prediction of light turbulence during our approach.

Weather

Weather Turbulence Runway Narrow-Body Aircraft

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I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Once on board, I noticed a cabin crew was serving champagne on a plastic cup and was pleasantly surprised I was given one, I suppose because of the occasion (New Year's Day). This was my flight's final assigned gate. That's a good idea!

Airline

Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence

Single-pilot operations

Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Airbus has incorporated an auto emergency descent feature in its A350-1000, which will fly the aircraft to an altitude where theres enough breathing oxygen. In case of incapacitation, the cabin crew will have to open the cockpit to help the flying pilot. It is very relevant as we approach the single-pilot cruise concept.

Pilot

Pilot Cockpit Pilot in Command Cabin Crew

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The cabin crew were great as they came around many times during the flight to serve water and of course the 2 meals we received. At this point, we started our descent into Changi Airport. We were on final approach onto runway 02L, greeted by the familar sighting of the Eastern part of Singapore.

Runway

Runway Airlines Airline Final Approach

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Cockpit

Cockpit Transponder Cabin Crew Descent

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 4, 2024

This is seat 46A, I moved to this seat just before we started the descent into Frankfurt. The reason is that the nice cabin crew offered to move my seat mate which she accepted to the front so that she could get off as soon as she can to catch her connecting flight. Good weather sometimes give you beautiful view like this.

Airline

Airline Airlines Runway Weather

My Flight Review for 2023

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 8, 2024

The 50 minutes flight was surprisingly smooth but its a pity that we approached from Malaysia side, landing in Seletar airport on runway 21, was hoping to catch the view of the central part of Singapore, by flying from the south-west part of Singapore into Seletar Airport. I flew with Firefly's ATR-72-500 before so this is not new for me.

Airlines

Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Runway

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

What else I noted about this flight is the cabin crew made a birthday announcement wishing a 17 years old passenger, a happy birthday (I wonder whether she received anything from the crew - SQ does offer birthday cakes but you need to request in advance) and our first officer on this flight was a female.

Airline

Airline Airlines Runway Tarmac

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The cabin crew on this flight was certainly better than the previous flight, the ones I met in the lower deck were friendly and helpful. In-Flight Entertainment At this point, we started our descent into Singapore. It was good weather at Singapore as our approach and landing was smooth.

Runway

Runway Cabin Crew Descent Airlines

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Look at the cabin ambiance, I am a definitely a fan of these colours. A starlux cabin crew was preparing the flight for departure. The captain came to do the announcement and reported fine weather for most parts of the journey except around Singapore where it would be slightly bumpy during the descent.

Airline

Airline Airlines Runway Cabin Crew

Trying Out Air India's Airbus A350-900 Business Class from Bombai to New Delhi!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

Since these aircraft were already installed with Aeroflot's cabin interior and configuration, the Indian airline decided to make some minor changes and that also means the airline didn't have to wait long to take delivery of the 6 aircraft. With a light load in this cabin, I went to explore some of the seats.

Cabin Crew

Cabin Crew Runway Weather Ceiling

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