| Dear Members,
"Monitor and Challenge"
and ISD's
*** Your Immediate Attention Needed
***
As of April 30, 2007 all Active
Flight Attendants, have been trained on the new procedures for
arming and dis-arming your assigned exit. The "Monitor and
Challenge" program started on May first of this month was needed
to alleviate, the growing number of Inadvertent Slide
Deployments. This change was brought about by the overwhelming
success America West had with this procedure. Comparatively, the
west operation has experienced fewer ISD's than the east's
operation. While this change is a complete overhaul from the
previous set of procedures, it is necessary for all flight
attendants to become familiar and comfortable with "Monitor and
Challenge".
Please continue your vigilance
in promoting this procedure and acting accordingly. As you feel
more comfortable with the announcements and procedures the
number of ISD's should decrease. During the next few months your
announcements and actions will be monitored to assure these
procedures are accomplished on every flight. Please review the
"M & C" during your preflight briefing and continue to fly safe. |
