Cabin Safety Manager

Cabin Safety Manager

Cabin safety deals with all activities that cabin crew must accomplish to maintain safety in the cabin. These activities contribute to safe, effective, and efficient aircraft operations in normal, abnormal and emergency situations.

Cabin crew play an important role in preventing serious incidents and accidents. It is for this reason that lATA focuses on cabin safety, and continues to develop standards, procedures and best practices to ensure safety in all aspects of cabin operations.

Cabin safety is a critical component of an airline’s safety management program which includes proactive data collection and the ensuing prevention activities regarding cabin design and operation, equipment, procedures, crew training, human performance, passenger management.

The Cabin Safety Manager is responsible to the Head of Cabin Services (HoCS) for all activities relating to aircraft cabin safety.

The incumbent is responsible for the facilitation of regulatory audits and co-ordination of cabin crew training. This is in conjunction with the HoCS and Head of Crew Training to ensure compliance with relevant regulations/recommendations.

Further responsibilities include managing the Cabin Safety Instructors, ensuring all cabin crew training is compliant with relevant regulations, undertaking observational flights as required.

The average salary for a Cabin Safety Manager is US$80,000 in United States. Entry level positions start at US$28,000 per annum while Cabin Safety Manager can make up to US$100,000 per annum.

There are also many benefits such as annual bonus, company shares, retirement plans and medical benefits offered to these positions.

Remarks: The information and figures provided are intended as a guideline only. For those interested, please contact the respective airline headquarters (AirlinesHQ) for further information.