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Acrew rest compartment is a section of anairliner dedicated for breaks and sleeping by crew members during off-duty periods.[1][2]Federal Aviation Regulations have provisions requiring crew rest areas be provided in order to operate along-haul flight by using multiple crew shifts.[3]
Passengers are restricted from accessing crew rest compartments by regulations; their entrances may be secured by locks and may require using a ladder for access.[4] Crew rest compartments are normally segregated, with separate compartments for theflight deck crew and thecabin crew.[5]
Many crew rest compartments may not normally be used during taxi, takeoff, or landing maneuvers unless equipped with a standard seat.[6][7]
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In the United States, theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines three classes of crew rest facilities, dependent on the number of crew and the duration of the flight.[8] Crew rest periods may be provided in higher classed rest areas than required.
The FAA rest facility classifications from highest to lowest:
Crew rest design and safety considerations are similar between international regulators, for example theEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations for access control, communications, and signage are similar to those of the FAA's.[9] By following such regulatoryBilateral Aviation Safety Agreements (which avoid contradictory minimum specifications), aircraft manufacturers can design crew rests to meet the requirements in many markets.
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