Training of flight attendants

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§44734. Training of flight attendants

(a) Training Required.-In addition to other training required under this chapter, each air carrier shall provide to flight attendants employed or contracted by such air carrier initial and annual training regarding-

(1) serving alcohol to passengers;

(2) recognizing intoxicated passengers;

(3) dealing with disruptive passengers; and

(4) recognizing and responding to potential human trafficking victims.


(b) Situational Training.-In carrying out the training required under subsection (a), each air carrier shall provide to flight attendants situational training on the proper method for dealing with intoxicated passengers who act in a belligerent manner.

(c) Definitions.-In this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) Air carrier.-The term "air carrier" means a person, including a commercial enterprise, that has been issued an air carrier operating certificate under section 44705.

(2) Flight attendant.-The term "flight attendant" has the meaning given that term in section 44728(g).

(Added Pub. L. 112–95, title III, §309(a), Feb. 14, 2012, 126 Stat. 64 ; amended Pub. L. 114–190, title II, §2113, July 15, 2016, 130 Stat. 628 .)

Amendments

2016-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–190 added par. (4).


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