In a planned ditching, once the aircraft comes to a complete stop in the water, all FAs will repeat which of the following commands?

In a planned ditching, once the aircraft comes to a complete stop in the water, all FAs will repeat which of the following commands?

• A. "Open Seatbelts, Remain Seated"
• B. "Stand Up, Gather Belongings"
• C. "Remain Seated, Evacuate"
• D. "Close Seatbelts, Prepare for Evacuation"

Answer: (A)

In a ditching, the crew’s actions focus on getting passengers ready for a controlled evacuation while keeping order. When the aircraft comes to a complete stop in the water, flight attendants repeat a directive to open seatbelts while remaining seated. Opening seatbelts signals passengers that they may loosen their belts and prepare to move toward an exit, but the instruction to remain seated keeps them in place until the doors and life rafts are ready and the evacuation is commanded. This combination prevents rushing the exits prematurely and helps keep aisles clear for crew to secure exits and assist passengers. The other options don’t fit the flow of safe ditching procedures: standing up and gathering belongings creates hazards; evacuation wouldn’t begin until directed; and closing seatbelts would contradict the need to prepare for a possible exit.

In a ditching, the crew’s actions focus on getting passengers ready for a controlled evacuation while keeping order. When the aircraft comes to a complete stop in the water, flight attendants repeat a directive to open seatbelts while remaining seated. Opening seatbelts signals passengers that they may loosen their belts and prepare to move toward an exit, but the instruction to remain seated keeps them in place until the doors and life rafts are ready and the evacuation is commanded. This combination prevents rushing the exits prematurely and helps keep aisles clear for crew to secure exits and assist passengers. The other options don’t fit the flow of safe ditching procedures: standing up and gathering belongings creates hazards; evacuation wouldn’t begin until directed; and closing seatbelts would contradict the need to prepare for a possible exit.