Any FAA or other regulation on missing life vests?
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Any FAA or other regulation on missing life vests?
On a recent flight with AA from Hawaii to the mainland I noticed that the space for the life vest under my seat was empty (I don't usually check but in this case I happened to). I notified the FA, who thanked me for bringing it to his attention as they need to somehow report it and mentioned that they have a couple of extra ones in case. However, he did NOT provide one of those spares for me to put into the space under my seat right there and then. I was not insisting in anticipation of no issues on the flight (and was proved to be right), however, I very much doubt he would have brought me one of the extra vests should anything have happened...
I was wondering if there are any specific regulations that apply concerning life vests having to be available at every (occupied) seat and if the FA handled the situation correctly.
Thanks in advance for your insight!
I was wondering if there are any specific regulations that apply concerning life vests having to be available at every (occupied) seat and if the FA handled the situation correctly.
Thanks in advance for your insight!
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The relevant regulation appears to be 14 CFR 25.1411:
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The relevant regulation appears to be 14 CFR 25.1411:
(f) Life preserver stowage provisions. The stowage provisions for life preservers described in 25.1415 must accommodate one life preserver for each occupant for which certification for ditching is requested. Each life preserver must be within easy reach of each seated occupant.
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On a recent flight with AA from Hawaii to the mainland I noticed that the space for the life vest under my seat was empty (I don't usually check but in this case I happened to). I notified the FA, who thanked me for bringing it to his attention as they need to somehow report it and mentioned that they have a couple of extra ones in case. However, he did NOT provide one of those spares for me to put into the space under my seat right there and then. I was not insisting in anticipation of no issues on the flight (and was proved to be right), however, I very much doubt he would have brought me one of the extra vests should anything have happened...
I was wondering if there are any specific regulations that apply concerning life vests having to be available at every (occupied) seat and if the FA handled the situation correctly.
Thanks in advance for your insight!
I was wondering if there are any specific regulations that apply concerning life vests having to be available at every (occupied) seat and if the FA handled the situation correctly.
Thanks in advance for your insight!