Definitions

The following definitions applied in the latest IATA Cabin Operations Safety Best Practices Guide tie into the centrality of cabin crews:

Cabin crew — Crew members designated to perform safety duties in the passenger cabin in accordance with the requirements of the operator and the Authority; qualified to perform cabin functions in emergency situations and enact procedures to ensure a safe and orderly evacuation of passengers when necessary. Other personnel who are designated to perform non-safety related duties on board are not considered cabin crewmembers. (Equivalent terms: flight attendant, cabin attendant)

Safety — The state in which risks associated with aviation activities, related to, or in direct support of the operation of aircraft, are reduced and controlled to an acceptable level. (New definition from ICAO’s Doc 9859, Safety Management Manual, Fourth Edition, 2018)

Pilot-in-command — The pilot designated by the operator as being in command of the aircraft and charged with responsibility for the operational control and safe conduct of a flight.