Who is responsible for the preflight briefing of seat belt use?

• A. The pilot in command
• B. The flight attendant
• C. ATC
• D. The aircraft owner

Answer: (A)

The pilot in command is responsible for the preflight briefing of seat belt use. In a small aircraft or glider, there are no cabin crew, so it’s the PIC’s duty to inform any passengers how to fasten and unfasten the seat belt, when it should be worn, and any important precautions for safety during the flight. The briefing should happen before you take off, ensuring everyone understands how the restraint works and when it’s required. Flight attendants handle safety briefings on larger commercial flights, ATC does not provide passenger safety briefings, and the aircraft owner isn’t the designated source for in-flight safety instructions.