Journal of the Society of Disaster Information ISSN:1976-2208(Print) 2671-5287(Online) 한국재난정보학회논문집

Purpose: This study analyzes the issues of interpretation of regulations on the allocation of jump seats for cabin crew and suggests improvement measures to strengthen aviation safety. Currently, some domestic models have confirmed that cabin crew members who exceed the minimum number of cabin crew have not been assigned a Jump Seat during take off and landing in general passenger seats. Method and Result: As a result of analyzing domestic and foreign legal regulations and accident cases, it was confirmed that ICAO, FAA, and EASA all defined Jump Seats as key safety devices for life protection in case of an emergency. The nature of the regulations on crew-only seats concluded that all crew members' seats are essential for smooth emergency escape rather than “minimum number of seats,”. Conclusion: This study proposes amendments to the Aviation Safety Act to stipulate seating obligations, conditions for securing dedicated seats when issuing AOCs, and essential verification items for aircraft certification.