What must FAs do if equipment is missing during preflight?

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What must FAs do if equipment is missing during preflight?

During preflight, flight attendants verify that all required safety equipment is onboard and ready for use. If something is missing, the immediate step is to notify the Captain. The Captain is responsible for the aircraft’s safety and for deciding whether the flight can proceed, needs maintenance, or must be delayed. By informing the Captain right away, the crew enables a timely decision about substituting or repairing equipment and whether operating the flight is safe. Waiting for ground crew would delay addressing a safety issue, continuing the flight with missing equipment is unsafe and not permitted, and filing a report after landing does not mitigate the risk for the current departure.

During preflight, flight attendants verify that all required safety equipment is onboard and ready for use. If something is missing, the immediate step is to notify the Captain. The Captain is responsible for the aircraft’s safety and for deciding whether the flight can proceed, needs maintenance, or must be delayed. By informing the Captain right away, the crew enables a timely decision about substituting or repairing equipment and whether operating the flight is safe.

Waiting for ground crew would delay addressing a safety issue, continuing the flight with missing equipment is unsafe and not permitted, and filing a report after landing does not mitigate the risk for the current departure.

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