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Deadhead crew is a flight attendant or pilot who flies in uniform, on duty, but as a passenger - not assigned to any door position or onboard tasks. They’re simply being repositioned to another city so they can operate their next scheduled flight. Examples: * In the example showed in this video: a crew member became sick out of base. When the team falls below the legally required minimum, they must be replaced. In situations like this, airlines send another crew member from the base to deadhead