The FAA minimum crew standard implies what?

The FAA minimum crew standard implies what?

• A. 1 flight for every 50 passengers
• B. 1 crew member per 10 passengers
• C. 2 flight attendants per flight
• D. A fixed number with no relation to passengers

Answer: (A)

The FAA sets cabin crew size based on how many passengers an airplane can carry. The minimum standard requires one flight attendant for every 50 passenger seats, or any part of that 50-seat block. This means the crew size scales with aircraft size: for example, a 100-seat plane needs at least two flight attendants, and a 75-seat plane also needs two (since 75/50 = 1.5, round up to 2). This rule ensures there are enough trained crew members to manage safety demonstrations, oversight, and a potential evacuation. The other options don’t fit because they either imply a fixed ratio that doesn’t match capacity, or a fixed number regardless of how many passengers are aboard.

The FAA sets cabin crew size based on how many passengers an airplane can carry. The minimum standard requires one flight attendant for every 50 passenger seats, or any part of that 50-seat block. This means the crew size scales with aircraft size: for example, a 100-seat plane needs at least two flight attendants, and a 75-seat plane also needs two (since 75/50 = 1.5, round up to 2). This rule ensures there are enough trained crew members to manage safety demonstrations, oversight, and a potential evacuation. The other options don’t fit because they either imply a fixed ratio that doesn’t match capacity, or a fixed number regardless of how many passengers are aboard.