B737-700
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
At the end of demo; we heard the cleared for departure chime. We immediately started take off as I ran to the back to reach my jumpseat with my equipment in hand. I turned around to secure a door coming open and was thrown against the back galley. I dropped my equipment and immediately tried to secure myself which was hard with the force of take off. We were in the air before I was able to buckle in. I think the flight deck should wait for cabin secure before take off is allowed. I understand though that they have a lot going on as well.
At the end of emergency demo; we heard the 'clear for departure' chime. I was unable to do the final walk-trough. Almost immediately after the chime; we began take off. I did not even have the opportunity to make the; 'we have been cleared for departure' PA and we were already in the air. I was able to get to the jumpseat but struggled to buckle the harness.
Two B737 flight attendants describe a takeoff while they are standing in the isle; having not completed their final walk-through and takeoff PA.