Where must all galley/service equipment, including magazines, newspapers, earphones, earphone bags, and blankets, be securely stowed?

Where must all galley/service equipment, including magazines, newspapers, earphones, earphone bags, and blankets, be securely stowed?

• A. Approved stowage area
• B. In overhead bin
• C. In seat pockets
• D. Behind cockpit

Answer: (A)

Galley and service items must be secured in an approved stowage area to prevent movement during turbulence, takeoff, landing, or an evacuation. Approved stowage areas are designed to keep items contained, secure, and out of the way, reducing the risk of they becoming dangerous projectiles or obstructing crew access. That’s why magazines, newspapers, earphones, earphone bags, and blankets should be stored in those designated spaces rather than in seat pockets or behind the cockpit, which are not intended for securing galley equipment. Overhead bins and built-in compartments are examples of these approved areas, depending on the aircraft.

Galley and service items must be secured in an approved stowage area to prevent movement during turbulence, takeoff, landing, or an evacuation. Approved stowage areas are designed to keep items contained, secure, and out of the way, reducing the risk of they becoming dangerous projectiles or obstructing crew access. That’s why magazines, newspapers, earphones, earphone bags, and blankets should be stored in those designated spaces rather than in seat pockets or behind the cockpit, which are not intended for securing galley equipment. Overhead bins and built-in compartments are examples of these approved areas, depending on the aircraft.