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notimeleft4you t1_ja3hirr wrote

There are three different types of rest areas for different situations. Separate bunks like this are a class 1 rest area.

A class 2 rest area is a standard lie flat first/business class seat seen in most long haul international flights. In this situation, a specific seat is designated as crew rest and would have a privacy curtain that separates it from the rest of the cabin. This seat would be sold as normal on a flight where crew rest is not required; however, the passenger would not be allowed to utilize the curtain.

A class 3 rest area is usually just a row of coach seats with more recline and foot rests, typically the last row or two. Most of these that I have seen also have a privacy curtain that can be put around the seats.

There is usually a small placard to indicate that it is a crew rest seat, and what type of crew rest it is.

I believe in all instances the crew are entitled to sit by themselves and not directly next to anyone, so if the first class seats are in a 2-2 configuration, they would have to block off both seats on one side for one crew member.

All of this can play a big part when deciding what planes to send where.

For a short time I was tasked with finding planes with crew rests out of service and blocking off first class seats for the crew to use instead. Some crew like the first class lie flat seat better than the bunk (a little more room, TV) and would write up erroneous maintenance items for the bunk so that they would get the first class seat.

Edit: most of this knowledge came from my experience at one of the big three. Various unions have various contracts which may require different rest rules.

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fatnoah t1_ja58wec wrote

Thank you! You answered a question I've had for a while. I remember being on a flight and seeing one seat with a not in use curtain, and wondered what it was.

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thehoagieboy t1_ja6lua2 wrote

Can the passengers hear it when the flight crew has sex up there? C'mon, you can tell us.

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PM_ME_A_PLANE_TICKET t1_ja3b89x wrote

Pilots, too.

They'll take 3 pilots, typically a captain and two first officers, and one sleeps while the other two fly.

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10202632 t1_ja3d45t wrote

My GF is an FA who files international often. I’ve asked if I could take a trip with her and have some cozy time in the bunk. She said the restroom would be more comfortable. I’m told there is Very little room and always other people in there. Pilots have a separate space from the FAs on her airline. If you see a seat with its own little curtain around it, that’s the pilot rest bunk.

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TheGreatCornolio682 t1_ja5k74a wrote

Or more likely, she doesn’t want you there because reasons.

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Smith6612 t1_ja63p9p wrote

Most likely employer rules about who can be in the crew bunk.

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TheProfessionalEjit t1_ja68fft wrote

Code of Conduct Clause 7.5.84 Flight Attendents will not hook up with "official" partners in the crew rest area, even if the partner has purchased a full price ticket.

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Smith6612 t1_ja6ds6w wrote

I also forgot about Mile High Club... which has regulations too.

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Aye_Eye_Captain t1_ja4qab1 wrote

movies like Passenger 57, Air Force One, and others have shown me that it is always possible to access the cargo hold as well

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drygnfyre t1_ja59duv wrote

Commando taught me that not only can you easily get down to the landing gear, you can jump from the plane, and no matter how high up it is, you'll land harmlessly into water and make a tiny splash.

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FinancialYou4519 t1_ja6ogez wrote

Air Force One taught me everyone can just grab a parachute with no training and jump out the back with ordinary clothes (cold) to get to safety. If I remember correctly, a woman even say “wheeeee 😃” with little to no winds affecting

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drygnfyre t1_ja6vlsg wrote

Air Force One: "Get off my plane!"

Air Force One 2: Snakes on a Train: "Get off my train!"

Air Force One 3: Laundry Day: "Get out this stain!"

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smoothtrip t1_ja6vphk wrote

From Executive Decision, I learned you can use a stealth plane to attach to the cargo hold and store a whole special forces group plus a guy from a cocktail party

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Prudent_Reindeer9627 t1_ja4zt0f wrote

The entire "hump" of the 747 was originally meant for the crew before they realize they could reserve it for first class.

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FLEXXMAN33 t1_ja61xx7 wrote

I thought it was a piano bar.

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greed-man t1_ja66uhi wrote

Many airlines used it for that. When the 747 first came out, pricing was still under control of the Feds (this is pre-deregulation). Initially, if you offered a 747 from say, Chicago to LA, and your competitors didn't, you probably gained business. But when everybody had them and was doing that, you had to do something to differentiate yourself for the exact same airfare. So some turned them into bars, lounges, and yes, American offered piano bars.

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Veritas3333 t1_ja6eivc wrote

Piano bar as in guy plays music from the 30's quietly while you sip whiskey, or piano bar where 50 drunk people sing along to Sweet Caroline?

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katarinamightytravel t1_ja3xssn wrote

That's correct, although it's not specifically for long haul flights - even some short haul aircraft have "crew rests" above the Passenger Compartment. I flew on such a plane recently and was lucky enough to get a ride in the crew rest before takeoff. It definitely is an interesting experience!

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HalobenderFWT t1_ja4bx99 wrote

> lucky enough to get a ride in the crew rest before takeoff

Phrasing….

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NewCanadianMTurker t1_ja3dwxs wrote

They sleep in the luggage compartments?

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cramduck t1_ja3fdh0 wrote

That's why they are so particular about putting everything possible under the seat in front of you.

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Groundbreaking_War52 t1_ja6cxom wrote

It must get unbearably warm up there, in recent years airlines have been increasing cabin temperatures to uncomfortable levels.

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Jonny_Entropy t1_ja7o2bg wrote

That's true. This is why you can't fit your luggage into the overhead compartments sometimes, there's someone napping in it.

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Aristocrafied t1_ja6pse6 wrote

Thanks for soaking up the radiation

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ghotiaroma t1_ja66qp5 wrote

Just added one more thing to my bucket list.

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Character-Ad3006 t1_ja7wvl9 wrote

Ok and how many flight attendants have joined the mile high club in one of the hidden bedrooms?

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fishead62 t1_ja3fqoy wrote

And a brand, new porn scenario is born.

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Mouse_Steelbacon t1_ja4gl9j wrote

You need to watch Fifth Element. "I don't want one position, I want all positions!"

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icelandichorsey t1_ja3beb4 wrote

Is this where the sexy parties happen? (someone had to say it)

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