Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73not60
§44734 Training of Flight Attendants
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE VII— AVIATION PROGRAMS › Part A— AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY › Subpart iii— safety › Chapter 447— SAFETY REGULATION › § 44734
Summary
Air carriers must give flight attendants initial and yearly training on serving alcohol; spotting intoxicated passengers; handling disruptive passengers; and recognizing and responding to possible human trafficking. The training must include scenario practice for belligerent, intoxicated passengers. Air carrier: person with an operating certificate (44705). Flight attendant: see 44728(g).
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Title 49, §44734
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(a)In addition to other training required under this chapter, each air carrier shall provide to flight attendants employed or contracted by such air carrier initial and annual training regarding—
(1)serving alcohol to passengers;
(2)recognizing intoxicated passengers;
(3)dealing with disruptive passengers; and
(4)recognizing and responding to potential human trafficking victims.
(b)In carrying out the training required under subsection (a), each air carrier shall provide to flight attendants situational training on the proper method for dealing with intoxicated passengers who act in a belligerent manner.
(c)In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1)The term “air carrier” means a person, including a commercial enterprise, that has been issued an air carrier operating certificate under section 44705.
(2)The term “flight attendant” has the meaning given that term in section 44728(g).
Legislative History
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Amendments
2016—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–190 added par. (4).
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49 U.S.C. § 44734
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60