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Cabin Safety

What is Life Line?

Life Line Webbing strap secured to over-wing exits, providing hand-hold for passengers evacuating onto wing during ditching.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Life Line” Used in Practice?

Tower, over-wing life line attached and secured, passengers clear to evacuate via raft during water drill.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Life Line?

Webbing strap secured to over-wing exits, providing hand-hold for passengers evacuating onto wing during ditching.

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