MH370 Crew/Patrick Francis Gomes

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Patrick Francis Gomes
Source: MRPSG-018

Patrick Francis Gomes

Inflight Supervisor

Patrick Francis Gomes joined Malaysia Airlines as a flight attendant in 1979.

Patrick had 35 years experience, working on Malaysia Airlines' wide-body aircraft Airbus A330, Boeing 747, and the Boeing 777.

Patrick was promoted to Inflight Supervisor in 2000.

Patrick Gomes was married with four children.

Profile

Inflight Supervisor (IFS)

Sex Male
Age 55 years
Marital status Married with 4 children
Date of Joining MAS 19 November 1979
Aircraft Ratings A330/B777/B747
Crew Performance Appraisal Rating: 4
Validity period of licence 28 April 2014
Aeronautical experience 35 years
Medical History 43 days medical leave including 6 days hospitalisation in 2013
Last 24 hours 0:00:00 hours
Last 72 hours 8:00:00 hours
Last 7 days 19:44:00 hours
Last 28days 82:43:00 hours
Last 90 days 305:06:00 hours
Last promotion IFS (27 March 2000)

Source: Safety Investigation Report MH370/01/2018 1.5.6 1) Inflight Supervisor (IFS)

Notes

The In-flight Supervisor, Patrick Gomes, was responsible for managing cabin safety and reporting to the Pilot-in-Command Captain Zaharie Shah.

Duties of the Inflight Supervisor include:

  • the conduct, coordination and performance of the cabin operations and the safety duties;
  • verify that all the cabin crew members are fit for flight and with all relevant documents valid for flight duty; and
  • coordinate and organise the functions and tasks of all cabin crew members, including:-
    • Cabin crew briefing;
    • Nominate positions and working areas;
    • Nominate in-flight service duties;
    • Checking of emergency equipment, pre-flight safety briefing and reporting matters concerning safety (irregularities and malfunctions) to the Pilot-in-Command;
    • Debriefing the cabin crew members when required;
    • Ensuring efficient communication with crew members and ground personnel; and
    • Ensuring contact with the cockpit on a regular basis.