FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)Regulations (Part 121)Easy
Under 14 CFR 121.571, when must flight attendants (or the pilot in command if no flight attendant is required) orally brief passengers on the location and means of opening emergency exits?
- ABefore each takeoff
- BOnly during the preflight passenger safety video, with no oral briefing required
- COnly on flights longer than two hours
- DOnly if requested by a passenger seated in an exit row
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Before each takeoff
Section 121.571 requires that before each takeoff, passengers be orally briefed on required safety items, including the location of emergency exits and the method of opening them, along with other items such as smoking, seatbelts, and use of oxygen equipment if applicable.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A safety video may supplement but does not eliminate the oral briefing requirement in all cases.
- C. There is no flight-length exemption; short flights still require the briefing.
- D. The briefing requirement applies to all passengers, not just upon request.
Passenger Briefing Requirement (121.571)
Requires an oral briefing to all passengers before each takeoff covering safety items such as seatbelts, exits, smoking, and emergency equipment.
- Must occur before each takeoff
- Covers exits, seatbelts, smoking, oxygen use
- Applies regardless of flight duration
Memory trick: "Every takeoff gets the talk — no exceptions."