What does in-flight emergency mean?

An in-flight emergency is an unexpected and unforeseen serious occurrence or situation that requires urgent, prompt action. In case of an in-flight emergency, the remote PIC is permitted to deviate from any rule of part 107 to the extent necessary to respond to that emergency.

What do flight attendants say when emergency?

As a voice telling passengers to “brace for landing” comes over the intercom, instructors bellow “Bend over,” “Stay down,” and “Stay seated” in unison, as flight attendants might during an emergency situation.

What is the most common emergency on a flight?

1 Syncope or near-syncope is the most commonly experienced in-flight medical problem, followed by respiratory symptoms and nausea or vomiting.

When should you declare an emergency in-flight?

An emergency can be either a distress or urgency condition as defined in the Pilot/Controller Glossary. Pilots do not hesitate to declare an emergency when they are faced with distress conditions such as fire, mechanical failure, or structural damage.

Is there a doctor on the plane?

Flight attendants are trained in CPR and the use of the AED, so physicians aren’t on their own. More important, all U.S. airlines have an emergency consulting agency standing by to assist from the ground.

Can patients travel in flight?

Medical Clearance most people with existing medical conditions are able to fly on a commercial aircraft without difficulty. however on flight the cabin air is pressurized and precautions are sometimes needed if you have a respiratory or heart problem.

How do you call emergency on a plane?

Declaring emergency However, the International Civil Aviation Organization recommends the use of the standard “pan-pan” and “mayday” calls instead of “declaring an emergency”. Cases of pilots using phrases other than “pan-pan” and “mayday” have caused confusion and errors in aircraft handling.

What happens if a pilot declares mayday?

When a mayday is declared it will be heard by someone, whether that be a pilot or an air traffic controller. If only another pilot hears it they can relay the information to an air traffic controller, at which point the air traffic controller may try and reach the pilot in distress on that frequency.