Flight Safety Foundation Cabin Crew Safety 1991

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November–December 1991

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Menace to Health 4 pages. [PDF 40K]

Repetitive wrist motions, many of which are an intrinsic part of a flight attendant’s daily routine, can result in an occupational disability.

September–October 1991

Occupational Stress in the Aircraft Cabin 6 pages. [PDF 41K]

Occupational demands, work environment and atmospheric conditions all contribute to the stress of the cabin crew member.

July–August 1991

Dealing with Stress in the Aircraft Cabin 6 pages. [PDF 31K]

What exactly is stress, and under what situations may it influence flight attendants and passengers in the normal aviation environment?

May–June 1991

Safety in the Air — What More Can Be Done? 4 pages. [PDF 26K]

The key to improvements in aircraft accident survival rates is in improved understanding by passengers of the equipment and procedures needed in an emergency.

March–April 1991

Flight Attendants: Aviation’s Under-recognized Safety Resource 4 pages. [PDF 28K]

Meeting the motivational needs of an airline’s number one contact with its passengers can make great contributions to passenger safety and corporate goals.

January–February 1991

The Case for Effective Child Restraint 4 pages. [PDF 26K]

Equal protection is not provided to all aircraft passengers, says the author, who appeals for new standards for infant/child restraints combined with more widespread use of such equipment.