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Midway Overrun and Flight Attendant Training: Lessons Learned

Midway Overrun and Flight Attendant Training: Lessons Learned. Larry Parrigin Southwest Airlines. December 8, 2005. Accident Summary. 737-7H4, from BWI-MDW 98 passengers / 5 crewmembers Minor injuries onboard, one ground fatality Nosegear collapse L1 and R2 doors used for evacuation

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Midway Overrun and Flight Attendant Training: Lessons Learned

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  1. Midway Overrun and Flight Attendant Training: Lessons Learned Larry Parrigin Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  2. December 8, 2005 Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  3. Accident Summary • 737-7H4, from BWI-MDW • 98 passengers / 5 crewmembers • Minor injuries onboard, one ground fatality • Nosegear collapse • L1 and R2 doors used for evacuation • 5-10 minutes to evacuate aircraft Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  4. Emergency Procedures • Operation of megaphones • 30-second review • Carry-on baggage during evacuations Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  5. Emergency Training • Flight Attendant initiated evacuations • Aircraft power loss • Megaphones • Unusual aircraft attitudes • Assigned exit responsibilities • How we train Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  6. Megaphones • Press the button on the handle and speak normally. Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  7. Megaphones • Press the button on the handle. • Place lips in contact with the microphone and speak. • Volume is controlled by voice intensity. Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  8. Megaphones • Use during power failures/PA inop • Importance in an evacuation • Hands-on recurring practice Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  9. 30-Second Review • What is my brace position and the brace command? • Stay in the brace position until the aircraft comes to a complete stop and the Captain initiates an evacuation. • Operation of the assigned exit. • Exit blocked procedures • Evacuation commands. Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  10. 30-Second Review • Brace position and brace commands until aircraft stops. • Evacuation decision. • Assigned exit procedures. • Evacuation commands. Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  11. FA Initiated Evacuations • Clarify conditions under which FAs may initiate evacuations. • Include “unusual aircraft attitudes” as an evacuation trigger. Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  12. Unusual Aircraft Attitudes • A/C attitude as an evacuation trigger • Assessing slide attitude/angle • Altering evacuation commands Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  13. Aircraft Power Loss • Impacted systems • Communication • Flight deck door Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  14. Carryon Baggage • Flight Attendant safety • Commands • In the cabin • At the exit Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  15. Assigned Exit Responsibilities • FAs must remain at their primary exits. • Send ABAs to assess conditions if needed. Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  16. Emergency Training • Integrated approach • Scenario based • Encourage “What If” thinking Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

  17. Questions? Thank You Southwest Airlines Inflight Training

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