Before closing aircraft doors for departure, what must occur?

• A. The Commander informs the SCCM that all paperwork is in order
• B. The Ground Staff removes cargo
• C. The Passengers fasten seatbelts
• D. The Cabin Crew arming doors

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that regulatory and safety documentation must be verified and confirmed before departure. The captain informs the Senior Cabin Crew Manager that all paperwork is complete and in order, ensuring that manifests, load sheets, security checks, and other required documents are correct. This confirmation being given first allows the cabin crew and operations team to proceed with the final safety checks and door closure with the necessary authorization and traceability.

Ground staff handling cargo and passengers fastening seatbelts are parts of the broader pre-departure process but not the mandatory trigger right before closing the doors. Arming the doors is done later, once the aircraft is ready for takeoff, not as a prerequisite to closing doors.