The Aircraft Cabin: Managing the Human Factors

This book deals with the application of human factors to the aircraft cabin. Human factors is the technology which addresses the role of human beings in systems. It has the twin aims of optimizing the effectiveness of the system and of promoting human well being. An understanding of human factors assists designers of the aircraft cabin to optimize their solutions and enables those concerned with the management of the cabin to ensure its safe effective operation. In terms of the requirements of passengers and cabin crew, during both normal and emergency conditions, the authors aim to enhance the understanding of the importance of the human factors in the design and management of the cabin of the aircraft. The intended readership includes airline staff - management, cabin crew, operations staff, flight crew, ergonomists - practitioners and researchers, students manufacturers, certification authorities and accident investigators.