It's easy enough to calculate the number of kilometers between Frankfurt and Los Angeles.But how many miles does a flight attendant cover on that route? Ten? Perhaps even fifteen? No one knows exactly.But in the coures of an eleven-hour nonstop Flight,during which the cabin crew provides continual passenger service,the distance certainly mount up.
Today,flights covering thousands of kilometers are daily routime,and with the new,more powerful,long-haul aircraft,an increasing number of routes can be flown nonstop.This puts an additional burden on the crew
Working conditions for cabin crews are regulated by collective agreements to ensure that remain in top form and not suffer from futigue while on unty After all the job of flight attendant is not only to make passenger feel comfortable on board,but also to ensure optimal safety at all times Official regulations strpulate that for every so seats on an aircraft there must be one flight attendant.
When the oabin orew has finished serving the meal,the flight attendants finally have time to take a break but what about the pilpts? During take-off and the initial control and motoring the felatively quite phase for the pilots.Aviation authorities stipulate that pilots must take short rest periods on flights lasting.more then twelve hours. To enable them to do so,a third pilot, a Senior First officer with a special license must be on board.He replaces the captain and copilot,alternately This ensures that cock is always manned by two well-rested pilots,Who can then concentrate their attention on the descent and landing.