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Finding the right balance: Cabin crew ratios on Australian aircraft

21 November 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-0-642-79577-9 (printed version)
ISBN 978-0-642-79578-6 (HTML version)

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 113KB)

Chapter 1 Context of the inquiry	(PDF 162KB)
A brief explanation of cabin crew ratios The current proposal to alter Australia’s cabin crew ratio The history of proposed ratio changes and prior parliamentary consideration Earlier consideration of a 1:50 cabin crew ratio in Australia Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Mutual Recognition with New Zealand) Bill 2005 2007 Senate Estimates Granting of exemptions to the 1:36 rule The rationale behind the proposal Aircraft design and certification World’s best practice? Cost savings Committee comment

Chapter 2 Issues arising from the inquiry	(PDF 81KB)
The role of crew in maintaining safety and security Measuring ratios and safety through evacuation demonstrations The role of passengers in emergency evacuations The role of passengers in security incidents Committee comments CASA’s review processes Training Crew Fatigue Airside security and ASIC passes Committee’s overall conclusions

Dissenting Report—Mr Paul Fletcher MP	(PDF 28KB)
Introduction The right way to frame the question No persuasive evidence that ISR produces inferior safety or security outcomes Other Arguments Because Australia has historically had a higher ratio Arguments from the TWU and the FAAA Because the ISR would bring cost savings and these are a bad thing

Appendix A – List of submissions	(PDF 13KB)

Appendix B – List of witnesses	(PDF 15KB)

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