The Aircraft Cabin

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 thorse concerned with the management of the cabin to ensure its safe and effective operation.In terms of the requirements of passengers and cabin crew, during both normal and emergency conditions, the authors lucidly enhance this understanding of the importance of the Human Factors in the design and management in the cabin of the aircraft.The intended readership includes Airline staff - management, cabin crew, operations staff, flight crew; Ergonomists - practitioners and researchers; Students - postgraduate and undergraduate; Manufacturers; Certification authorities; Accident investigators.