Passengers who appear to be intoxicated can board the aircraft?

• A. Yes
• B. Depends on destination
• C. Only with medical clearance
• D. No

Answer: (D)

The thing being tested is whether a passenger must be considered fit to fly based on their condition. If someone appears intoxicated, they should not be allowed to board because safety on the aircraft depends on passengers being able to follow crew instructions, move safely, and not disrupt operations during an emergency. Intoxication impairs judgment, balance, and coordination, which could endanger everyone on board. Because of that, boarding staff deny entry to intoxicated individuals to protect flight safety.

This isn’t about where you’re traveling—intoxication isn’t permitted to board regardless of destination. Medical clearance doesn’t apply as a fix here—medical clearance is for health issues that might affect safety, not for circumventing impairment caused by intoxication. Saying it’s possible to board if intoxicated would undermine safety, so the correct stance is that intoxicated passengers cannot board.