---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 121.421"
title: "14"
number: "121.421"
heading: "Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/121.421"
---

# §121.421. Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training.

- (a) Initial and transition ground training for flight attendants must include instruction in at least the following:
  - (1) **General subjects—**
    - (i) The authority of the pilot in command;
    - (ii) Passenger handling, including the procedures to be followed in the case of deranged persons or other persons whose conduct might jeopardize safety; and
    - (iii) **Approved crew resource management initial training.**
  - (2) **For each airplane type—**
    - (i) A general description of the airplane emphasizing physical characteristics that may have a bearing on ditching, evacuation, and inflight emergency procedures and on other related duties;
    - (ii) The use of both the public address system and the means of communicating with other flight crewmembers, including emergency means in the case of attempted hijacking or other unusual situations; and
    - (iii) **Proper use of electrical galley equipment and the controls for cabin heat and ventilation.**
- (b) Initial and transition ground training for flight attendants must include a competence check to determine ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities.
- (c) Initial ground training for flight attendants must consist of at least the following programmed hours of instruction in the subjects specified in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section and in [§ 121.415(a)](/cfr/14/121.415.md?p=a) unless reduced under [§ 121.405](/cfr/14/121.405.md).
  - (1) **Group I airplanes—**
    - (i) Reciprocating powered, 8 hours; and
    - (ii) **Turbopropeller powered, 8 hours.**
  - (2) **Group II airplanes, 16 hours.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket 9509, 35 FR 90, Jan. 3, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 121-250, 60 FR 65949, Dec. 20, 1995]

### Source

Source: Docket 9509, 35 FR 90, Jan. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40103, 40113, 40119, 41706, 42301 preceding note added by Pub. L. 112-95, sec. 412, 126 Stat. 89, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44729, 44732; 46105; Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 62 (49 U.S.C. 44732 note); Pub. L. 115-254, 132 Stat. 3186 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).

### Amendments

[Docket 9509, 35 FR 90, Jan. 3, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 121-250, 60 FR 65949, Dec. 20, 1995]