What is the exact phrase spoken to the Captain to indicate the cabin is ready for the door to be closed?

What is the exact phrase spoken to the Captain to indicate the cabin is ready for the door to be closed?

• A. Cabin secure, ready for departure.
• B. Cabin secure, okay to close?
• C. Seated and stowed.
• D. 3Bs complete.

Answer: (B)

Clear and concise crew-to-captain communication about door closure uses a status check followed by a direct permission request. Saying “Cabin secure, okay to close?” communicates two things at once: the cabin has been checked and is secure, and you’re asking the Captain to authorize closing the door. This exact phrasing minimizes ambiguity and ensures the Captain can confirm or deny the step needed to proceed. The other options don’t fit as well. One suggests readiness for departure but doesn’t specifically address door closure or seek clearance to close the door. Another is a passenger-facing instruction about seating, not a cockpit-facing readiness call. The last is an unclear, nonstandard phrase that doesn’t convey readiness or seek permission.

Clear and concise crew-to-captain communication about door closure uses a status check followed by a direct permission request. Saying “Cabin secure, okay to close?” communicates two things at once: the cabin has been checked and is secure, and you’re asking the Captain to authorize closing the door. This exact phrasing minimizes ambiguity and ensures the Captain can confirm or deny the step needed to proceed.

The other options don’t fit as well. One suggests readiness for departure but doesn’t specifically address door closure or seek clearance to close the door. Another is a passenger-facing instruction about seating, not a cockpit-facing readiness call. The last is an unclear, nonstandard phrase that doesn’t convey readiness or seek permission.