Aircrew Health and Safety Medical Topics
FAA and Other U.S. Government Agencies
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
General
Safety Record of Airlines/Aircraft
A report prepared for FAA by GRA, Inc. entitled A Report on Issues Related to Public Interest in Aviation Safety Data, found that "...there currently is no evidence in accident data that would support the ranking of individual airlines based on their safety records….While there may be apparent differences in carrier safety records at any particular time, due largely to the infrequent but catastrophic nature of an air accident, there is no evidence that such distinctions persist nor that they...
Flight Safety
Here you will find important information about flying and your health, as well as airplane safety and hazardous materials.
Passenger Safety
Infographic Fact Sheet: Improvements to Aircraft Survivability
FAA research and upgrades to aircraft over the years have significantly increased the likelihood of passengers surviving an aviation accident. Many aviation accidents are survivable and improvements to cabin safety and the prevention and control of in-flight fires have contributed to passenger survivability.
FAA cabin research is conducted at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ and the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City.
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Safety Information
Evacuation
- LEAVE YOUR POSSESSIONS BEHIND.
- Stay low.
- Proceed to the nearest front or rear exit - count the rows between your seat and the exits.
- Follow floor lighting to exit.
- Jump feet first onto evacuation slide. Don't sit down to slide. Place arms across your chest, elbows in, and legs and feet together. Remove high-heeled shoes.
- Exit the aircraft and clear the area.
- Remain alert for emergency vehicles.
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Pets in the Passenger Cabin
Are there any airlines that do not allow pets to travel in the passenger cabin?
Some airlines do not allow any pets to travel in the cabin. You can call the airline you are traveling on to find out if they allow pets in the passenger cabin.
Can I be sure that there will be no animals on my flight if an airline does not allow pets in the cabin?
No, you can't be sure. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has ...
Preparing to Fly
Here you'll find guidance on what you need to know before heading to the airport.
Airport Weather & Delay Status
FAA has three easy ways for you to check airport status and get delay information in real time as changes happen:
- Access ...