Describe regulations related to use of seats, safety belts, and harnesses.

Description should include the following, regarding crew members:

  • Each required flight crewmember of a United States-registered civil aircraft shall, during takeoff and landing, keep his or her shoulder harness fastened while at his or her assigned duty station. This does not apply if
    • the seat at the crewmember's station is not equipped with a shoulder harness
    • the crewmember would be unable to perform required duties with the shoulder harness fastened.
  • Refer to 14 CFR § 91.105, Flight Crewmembers at Stations, for more information.

Description should also include the following, regarding passengers:

  • 14 CFR § 91.107(a)(3) requires each passenger to occupy a seat or berth, to fasten his or her safety belt about him or her, and to keep it fastened while any “fasten seat belt” sign is lighted.
  • Each passenger shall comply with instructions given him or her by crewmembers.

PLT464 and PLT465

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the required duties of flight crewmembers at assigned duty stations? What are the exceptions to these requirements?