Passenger Briefings

Briefing a passenger, as the FARs require, can be as elaborate as an airline-style event or as simple as, “Don’t touch anything.” Somewhere between the two extremes is the happy medium many of us employ when flying with non-pilots. I recently learned the hard way how presuming a person who is competent outside the airplane isn’t necessarily as good as when seated in it. I also have to share some blame for this event.

Key Takeaways:

• A pilot experienced an inflight incident due to an improperly latched door, an oversight that occurred despite a passenger briefing and the passenger following instructions not to touch it.
• The incident highlighted a critical deficiency in the pilot's checklist, as the door security check was not prominently located in the pre-takeoff or run-up sections.
• Consequently, the pilot modified his checklist to include a final door security check after the run-up, underscoring the importance of thorough and redundant pre-flight safety procedures.

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