In the event of a pilot incapacitation, who attends the flight deck when the alert is received?

In the event of a pilot incapacitation, who attends the flight deck when the alert is received?

• A. The SCCM and nearest crew member will attend the flight deck
• B. Only the SCCM
• C. Only the senior pilot
• D. Passengers

Answer: (A)

In this situation, the aim is to get trained help to the flight deck as quickly as possible to take control or assist the pilots. The standard procedure is that the Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM) and the nearest crew member attend the flight deck when the alert is received. The SCCM is responsible for coordinating emergency actions from the cabin and has the authority to support the cockpit, while the closest available crew member ensures rapid, hands-on assistance. Having both means there are two trained people in the flight deck to manage the situation, communicate with the cabin and air traffic control, and help secure operations. Relying on only the SCCM would leave the flight deck with insufficient immediate support, and using only the senior pilot isn’t possible since the pilot is incapacitated. Passengers are not trained to handle cockpit emergencies, so they aren’t appropriate to attend.

In this situation, the aim is to get trained help to the flight deck as quickly as possible to take control or assist the pilots. The standard procedure is that the Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM) and the nearest crew member attend the flight deck when the alert is received. The SCCM is responsible for coordinating emergency actions from the cabin and has the authority to support the cockpit, while the closest available crew member ensures rapid, hands-on assistance. Having both means there are two trained people in the flight deck to manage the situation, communicate with the cabin and air traffic control, and help secure operations.

Relying on only the SCCM would leave the flight deck with insufficient immediate support, and using only the senior pilot isn’t possible since the pilot is incapacitated. Passengers are not trained to handle cockpit emergencies, so they aren’t appropriate to attend.