Aircraft Emergency Procedures – Decompression, Evacuation, and Medical First Aid Practice Test

When the pilot is incapacitated, flight attendants are trained to assist in a flight deck emergency. They support the remaining crew by following established procedures, aiding with communications to the cabin and to air traffic control, helping manage the cabin to keep passengers safe, and assisting with medical or other emergency tasks as directed. They are not authorized to take control of the cockpit or fly the aircraft solo, which requires qualified pilots and proper authorization. Simply notifying ground personnel is part of the response, but the role goes beyond that to actively support the flight deck in stabilizing the situation.