What is the minimum rest period for cabin crew?

Crew members are required to have a 10-hour rest period within each 24-hour cycle.



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duty periods). 10 hours scheduled rest before and after each regularly assigned period. Pilots are scheduled to begin and end each day at the same time.

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Four-day trip: Flight attendants can fly for seven consecutive days before taking a day off, allowing time for longer trips. Trips that last over three days may involve multiple flights, cities and layovers.

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Summary. Cabin crew must always be punctual or risk being sent home or put on standby. Being late more than three times can result in job loss. Visible tattoos and piercings are generally not allowed, although some airlines have recently relaxed this rule.

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FAA mandates more rest time for flight attendants The FAA will require airlines to give flight attendants at least 10 hours of rest time in between shifts, the same as pilots, to help reduce fatigue. Current rules allow as little as 8 hours of rest.

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(d) No pilot may fly more than 32 hours during any seven consecutive days, and each pilot must be relieved from all duty for at least 24 consecutive hours at least once during any seven consecutive days. (e) No pilot may fly as a member of a crew more than 100 hours during any one calendar month.

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However, any Flight Attendant who claims to be too tired to work must give the company a reason for her/his fatigue. The reason given will be used to determine whether the Flight Attendant's removal from schedule is documented as excused or unexcused.?

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Flight attendants on long-haul flights are provided with spaces to rest. Here's a photo of the crew rest area on a Boeing 787. Crew rest areas exist on all airplanes, but what these rest areas look like depends on the airline, aircraft and the length of the flight.

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The flight attendant will continue to accrue per diem even after the flight arrives at a layover and the flight attendant has checked into their hotel room for the night.

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13 Tips for Surviving a Long-Haul Flight
  1. Choose your seat. ...
  2. Power up. ...
  3. Get comfy. ...
  4. Bring some snacks. ...
  5. Always bring a scarf or shawl. ...
  6. Pack a pillow and blanket. ...
  7. See no evil, hear no evil. ...
  8. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.


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When it is within your control, run, don't walk, to the gate. My rule: Ten minutes before departure is when getting on a plane is no longer within your control. It's better to sit or stand around the gate area waiting to board.

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That's why pilots are taught the 1 in 60 rule, which states that after 60 miles, a one-degree error in heading will result in straying off course by one mile. Which means the lake you planned to fly over could turn out to be a mountain.

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The 35-in-7 rule applies only to Reserve Flight Attendants and states that a Reserve may not be scheduled to exceed 35:00 flight hours in any 7 consecutive 24:00 hour periods. This legality is waivable, however, remember that if you do so during bidding it is for the entire month.

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No other visible body piercings including tongue, tongue retainer, and nose studs are allowed.
  • They can't have tattoos on most airlines. Shutterstock. ...
  • They can't talk loudly in the cabin. Shutterstock. ...
  • They can't accept tips from passengers. Shutterstock.


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A cabin crew career is a very individual thing. It can be very short-lived for some and for many it's a temporary short-term change of career. Meanwhile, cabin crew can remain crew for many years if they so choose, and some move into different positions within the airline industry.

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7 Cannot visit cockpit any time Cabin crew are not allowed to visit the cockpit any time they choose. There is a rule of 'sterile cockpit' where the cabin crew cannot contact the flight crew during certain times unless of an emergency situation.

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