Aviation Legislation

 Passenger Safety

One of the most important Federal Aviation Regulations in my opinion is passenger safety. Under §135.117 Briefing of passengers before flight the FAR goes into detail about the proper steps for passenger safety instruction. This legislation has contributed to safer flights as passengers are prepared for dangerous situations. Not only are passengers given instructions on how to utilize safety equipment they are also provided with a pamphlet that goes over the remainder of the information. 

An example of this legislation in action is by looking at aviation accidents. US Airways flight 1549, also called Miracle on the Hudson, was a passenger airliner that made an emergency landing in the Hudson River in 2009 (Tikkanen, 2021). This flight had no fatalities, passengers utilized safety procedures to survive the accident. There was communication between the captain and the passengers that helped them brace for impact. 

Not only is passenger safety important nationally, but internationally these procedures are also followed with the ICAO. Safety is constantly shaping the aviation community as its the most important aspect of aviation. As emerging airline communities from other countries enter international flight the FAA will continue to enforce FARs as well as the ICAOs recommendations and standards of procedures. In turn this will greatly reduce fatalities from aviation accidents, or passenger incidents. 

§135.117 Briefing of passengers before flight. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). (2021, August 12). https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=68632455368eeede86467ea3a62552b7&mc=true&node=pt14.3.135&rgn=div5#se14.3.135_1117.

Tikkanen, A. (2021, January 8). US Airways flight 1549. Encyclopedia Britannica.             https://www.britannica.com/topic/US-Airways-Flight-1549-incident