History — 705.223

705.223 (1) An air operator shall not permit passengers to remain on board an aeroplane during an intermediate stop unless (a) the engines used for the propulsion of the aeroplane are not running; (b) at least one floor-level exit remains open to provide for passenger egress; (c) in the case of an aeroplane operated with only one flight attendant, the flight attendant remains on board; (d) in the case of an aeroplane operated with more than one flight attendant, at least half of the required number of flight attendants — rounded down to the next lower number in the case of fractions, but never less than one — remain on board; and (e) flight attendants are located in the vicinity of the floor-level exits and are ready to initiate and oversee an emergency evacuation. (2) Paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in respect of an engine on a propeller-driven aeroplane if (a) the engine has a propeller brake; (b) the propeller brake is set; and (c) the aeroplane flight manual indicates that the engine may be used as an auxiliary power unit. (3) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply if the exit is closed or latched for climatic reasons. (4) A flight attendant on board an aeroplane referred to in paragr…