Which items are considered part of the preflight check?

Which items are considered part of the preflight check?

• A. Checking and setting up the inflight entertainment system
• B. Reviewing open maintenance items
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Preflight readiness covers everything that must be verified to depart safely and smoothly, spanning both cabin services and maintenance status. Checking the inflight entertainment system ensures the cabin tech is ready for passengers—screens, controls, and content are functioning and properly configured for the flight. At the same time, reviewing open maintenance items means the crew checks for any reported faults or deferred issues to determine if the airplane is still allowed to fly under maintenance rules. Since both the passenger experience and the aircraft’s maintenance status can impact safety and on-time operation, they belong in the preflight check.

Preflight readiness covers everything that must be verified to depart safely and smoothly, spanning both cabin services and maintenance status. Checking the inflight entertainment system ensures the cabin tech is ready for passengers—screens, controls, and content are functioning and properly configured for the flight. At the same time, reviewing open maintenance items means the crew checks for any reported faults or deferred issues to determine if the airplane is still allowed to fly under maintenance rules. Since both the passenger experience and the aircraft’s maintenance status can impact safety and on-time operation, they belong in the preflight check.