Cabin Safety, Lithium Batteries, Cabin Safety
Cabin crews are the first line of defense against as PED use explodes.
Airline cabin crews should be required to undergo robust training in fighting in-flight fires, particularly given the growing number of lithium-metal- and lithium-ion-powered personal electronic devices (PEDs) being brought on board commercial air transport aircraft by passengers and crewmembers, according to U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Christopher A. Hart.
FAA data show an increase this year in incidents involving unruly airline passengers – and in the scope of penalties for their misconduct.
Recent cases involve passengers who refuse to wear facemasks or surrender personal bottles of alcohol, the agency says.
Flights diverted for medical emergencies lose less time than those diverted for nonmedical reasons, report says.
