Which phase starts with securing the cabin for landing and ends when the plane touches down?

Which phase starts with securing the cabin for landing and ends when the plane touches down?

• A. Descent to Landing
• B. Inflight
• C. Landing/Arrival
• D. Post-Flight

Answer: (A)

Descent to Landing is the phase that runs from the start of the aircraft’s descent from cruising altitude down to the runway and ends at touchdown. During this phase, cabin crew secure the cabin for landing—seat belts fastened, seats upright, all items stowed, and passengers prepared for landing. It also covers the final approach and the actual landing, so the phase concludes when the wheels touch down. Other phases occur earlier (inflight) or later (landing/arrival and post-flight) and don’t describe this entire interval from descent start to touchdown.

Descent to Landing is the phase that runs from the start of the aircraft’s descent from cruising altitude down to the runway and ends at touchdown. During this phase, cabin crew secure the cabin for landing—seat belts fastened, seats upright, all items stowed, and passengers prepared for landing. It also covers the final approach and the actual landing, so the phase concludes when the wheels touch down. Other phases occur earlier (inflight) or later (landing/arrival and post-flight) and don’t describe this entire interval from descent start to touchdown.