A380 needs more flight attendants than 747‑8 under legal minimums

The Airbus A380 requires more flight attendants than the Boeing 747‑8, both at the legal minimum and in typical airline service.

The A380 has 16 floor‑level emergency exits—ten on the main deck and six on the upper deck—and each must have a flight attendant assigned. The 747‑8 has ten full‑size emergency exit doors on the main deck and two on the upper deck, with a legal minimum crew of 10‑13 attendants depending on configuration, as determined during the aircraft’s evacuation demonstration and type‑certification process.