What steps should you take to secure a passenger who is a threat to others?

• A. Alert crew, relocate the passenger away from others if possible, use seat restraints or secure seating per SOP, and coordinate with the flight deck.
• B. Call security on the ground, evacuate the aircraft, arrest the passenger, and file a report after landing.
• C. Confront the passenger directly, remove them from the cabin, detain them in the galley, and report after landing.
• D. Continue normal service and ignore until landing.

Answer: (A)

When a passenger is a threat, the priority is to quickly contain the situation and protect everyone on board by coordinating with the crew and flight deck. The best approach is to alert the crew so all team members know the situation, relocate the passenger away from others if possible to reduce risk, secure the passenger with restraints or secure seating per SOP to prevent further movement, and keep the flight deck informed so they can authorize further steps or a possible diversion. This sequence emphasizes containment, de-escalation, and communication, reducing the chance of escalation and giving the flight crew the leverage to manage the threat safely.

Confronting the passenger directly or detaining them in the galley is dangerous and not aligned with safety protocols, and attempting to arrest a passenger in flight is outside the crew’s authority and can escalate violence. Evacuation mid-flight is not a first option unless there is an imminent danger that cannot be controlled in the cabin. Ignoring the risk is unsafe and violates procedures.