FAA proposes giving airlines flexibility on flight emergency medical kits

The FAA has proposed shifting from a prescriptive checklist to performance-based standards for emergency medical kits on commercial flights, focusing on resource sufficiency.

FAA proposes giving airlines flexibility on flight emergency medical kits
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​The ‌Federal Aviation Administration ​on ‌Tuesday proposed giving airlines flexibility in requirements ‌for emergency medical ‌kits on commercial flights.

The FAA ⁠is ​proposing ⁠transitioning from a prescriptive checklist ⁠of medical ​items and instead ⁠set performance-based standards requiring ⁠carriers ​to have sufficient ⁠resources to manage nine ⁠life-threatening conditions.

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