Crew rest compartment
A crew rest compartment is a section of an
Passengers are restricted from accessing crew rest compartments by regulations; their entrances may be secured by locks and may require using a ladder for access.
Many crew rest compartments may not normally be used during taxi, takeoff, or landing maneuvers unless equipped with a standard seat.[6][7]
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines three classes of crew rest facilities, dependent on the number of crew and the duration of the flight.[8] Crew rest periods may be provided in higher classed rest areas than required.
The FAA rest facility classifications from highest to lowest:
- Class 1 rest facility: This class requires access to an area physically separated from the cockpit and the passenger cabin; contain bunks or other flat areas for sleeping; have provisions for sound and lighting isolation.
- Class 2 rest facility: This class requires access to at least a lie flat seat and separation from passengers by a curtain.
- Class 3 rest facility: This class only requires a cabin seat that is able to recline and has foot support.
Crew rest design and safety considerations are similar between international regulators, for example the
References
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- ^ "Federal Register | Special Conditions: Airbus, Model A350-900 Series Airplane; Crew Rest Compartments". www.federalregister.gov.
- ^ "Federal Register | Special Conditions: Airbus, A350-900 Series Airplane; Crew Rest Compartments". www.federalregister.gov.
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- ^ "Special Condition D-04 – Crew Rest Compartment" (PDF). EASA. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links
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