After the passengers are seated, what should FA2 do in each section and with whom should she or he confirm the total passenger count using the passenger count form?

After the passengers are seated, what should FA2 do in each section and with whom should she or he confirm the total passenger count using the passenger count form?

• A. Count the passengers in each section and confirm the total with FA1 and the agent using the passenger count form
• B. Verify seating assignments with the captain
• C. Record seating changes in the cockpit log
• D. Update the baggage manifest

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to perform a thorough, section-by-section headcount and then confirm the total with a fellow flight attendant and the ground agent, documenting it on the passenger count form. Counting by section ensures no one is missed in different areas of the cabin, and having FA1 and the agent confirm the final total provides a second check and a written record for handoff to ground operations and for the flight crew. This practice helps catch any discrepancies before departure and keeps everyone on the same page. Verifying seating assignments with the captain isn’t the standard process for counting passengers, since the captain’s role focuses on flight deck operations rather than confirming passenger numbers. Recording seating changes in the cockpit log doesn’t address the total headcount on the manifest and isn’t the required method for documenting the count. Updating the baggage manifest relates to luggage, not to the passenger count.

The main idea is to perform a thorough, section-by-section headcount and then confirm the total with a fellow flight attendant and the ground agent, documenting it on the passenger count form. Counting by section ensures no one is missed in different areas of the cabin, and having FA1 and the agent confirm the final total provides a second check and a written record for handoff to ground operations and for the flight crew. This practice helps catch any discrepancies before departure and keeps everyone on the same page.

Verifying seating assignments with the captain isn’t the standard process for counting passengers, since the captain’s role focuses on flight deck operations rather than confirming passenger numbers. Recording seating changes in the cockpit log doesn’t address the total headcount on the manifest and isn’t the required method for documenting the count. Updating the baggage manifest relates to luggage, not to the passenger count.