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Landing and disembarkation

Final safety checks before landing, and how crew manage a safe, orderly disembarkation.

Before landing, crew again secure the cabin: seats upright, tray tables stowed, seatbelts fastened, window shades often opened, and aisles clear — the same 'cabin secure' standard as before takeoff.

Crew take their jump seats for landing and remain alert during this critical phase of flight, ready to respond immediately if anything unusual happens.

After landing, crew manage disembarkation: keeping passengers seated until it's safe to move, helping with overhead bins, and saying goodbye while watching for anything left behind.

Key points

  • Pre-landing checks mirror pre-takeoff checks.
  • Landing is a critical phase requiring full crew alertness.
  • Disembarkation is actively managed, not just 'the doors open'.

Vocabulary

Jump seat
The crew seat used for takeoff, landing and turbulence.
Critical phases of flight
Takeoff, initial climb, final approach and landing — periods requiring maximum crew attention.

Remember this

Takeoff and landing get the same 'cabin secure' discipline — no exceptions.

Mini quiz

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Where do crew sit during landing?