Can be through paper/phone. VA do not check boarding cards when passengers board the aircraft
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Stages of flight: Pushback
ground staff disembarked, doors are closed and armed and flight deck door is locked.
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Pre-taxi/Taxi out
engines running, aircraft moves under its own power to the runway. Safety demo, before securing themselves in their jumpseat
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Take-off
Once wheels leave the ground
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Climb
Landing gear retracted and continues to the top of climb. No PA's should be made for the first five minutes of the flight.
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In-flight/cruise
At top of climb aircraft will level off at around 20,000-40,000ft reaching speeds of around 625 mph.
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Before landing/descent
Begins when flight crew advise by interphone/PA that TOD has been reached and ends when crew instructed to take their seats. Equipment secured and ready for landing
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Approach
Cabin crew instructed to take their seats for landing and ends when the landing gear is lowered.
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Landing
landing gear lowered until aircraft has touched down and decelerated
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After landing/taxi-in
Until doors are disarmed. all crew, passengers should remain secured with isles and exits clear.
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