What is a typical role of flight attendants regarding passenger screening during flight?

• A. They observe for prohibited items and report anomalies to security; they do not perform primary screening.
• B. They perform primary screening of passengers.
• C. They conduct random checks.
• D. They give final clearance for boarding.

Answer: (A)

Flight attendants serve as observers inside the cabin, trained to spot prohibited items or suspicious behavior and to report any anomalies to security or the cockpit. They are not the ones who perform primary screening of passengers—that responsibility rests with airport security screeners before boarding. They also do not grant final boarding clearance; that is handled by security or gate staff. So the typical role during flight is to monitor for security issues and promptly report them, helping to keep the cabin safe.