When do Cabin Crew have to be seated on their jump seats?

When do Cabin Crew have to be seated on their jump seats?

• A. Take-off, landing, when the seat belts sign turns on and flight crew says 'Cabin Crew return to your seats'.
• B. Only during take-off
• C. Only during landing
• D. Only during turbulence

Answer: (A)

Jump seats are safety positions for crew to be seated and restrained when not actively operating at their stations. They must be occupied during take-off and landing because these phases carry the highest risk of sudden movement, and being seated with a belt fastened protects everyone on board. The seat belt sign applies to cabin crew just as it does to passengers, so they need to be belted whenever the sign is on. If the flight crew directs cabin crew to return to their seats, they should do so and stay in their jump seats ready to respond if needed. Limiting the rule to only one moment, like turbulence or just take-off or just landing, would leave crew unseated during other critical times, which isn’t safe.

Jump seats are safety positions for crew to be seated and restrained when not actively operating at their stations. They must be occupied during take-off and landing because these phases carry the highest risk of sudden movement, and being seated with a belt fastened protects everyone on board. The seat belt sign applies to cabin crew just as it does to passengers, so they need to be belted whenever the sign is on. If the flight crew directs cabin crew to return to their seats, they should do so and stay in their jump seats ready to respond if needed. Limiting the rule to only one moment, like turbulence or just take-off or just landing, would leave crew unseated during other critical times, which isn’t safe.