Who will provide supplemental oxygen when it is safe to do so?

Who will provide supplemental oxygen when it is safe to do so?

• A. The passenger would administer oxygen themselves
• B. The captain will declare an emergency and provide oxygen
• C. There is no need for oxygen because POC works
• D. The flight attendant will bring a supplemental oxygen bottle and place pax on oxygen

Answer: (D)

Supplemental oxygen on a passenger flight is provided by the cabin crew using the aircraft’s onboard oxygen system. Flight attendants are trained to assess when oxygen is needed, retrieve the oxygen bottles, and place affected passengers on oxygen with masks as appropriate. The captain coordinates emergency response, but the actual distribution and management of oxygen to passengers are handled by the cabin crew. Personal portable oxygen concentrators aren’t a substitute for the aircraft’s dedicated oxygen supply and aren’t used to treat the entire cabin at altitude. That’s why the proper action is for the flight attendant to bring an oxygen bottle and place passengers on oxygen.

Supplemental oxygen on a passenger flight is provided by the cabin crew using the aircraft’s onboard oxygen system. Flight attendants are trained to assess when oxygen is needed, retrieve the oxygen bottles, and place affected passengers on oxygen with masks as appropriate. The captain coordinates emergency response, but the actual distribution and management of oxygen to passengers are handled by the cabin crew. Personal portable oxygen concentrators aren’t a substitute for the aircraft’s dedicated oxygen supply and aren’t used to treat the entire cabin at altitude. That’s why the proper action is for the flight attendant to bring an oxygen bottle and place passengers on oxygen.