When a contagious passenger is identified, what is a primary objective for crew safety?

• A. Isolate if feasible, minimize exposure, provide care per policy, and request medical advice as needed.
• B. Publicly announce to all passengers.
• C. Move them to the front row.
• D. Do nothing.

Answer: (A)

Contagion risk means the goal is to prevent transmission by limiting who the passenger contacts while still ensuring care is provided. The best approach is to isolate the contagious person if feasible, reduce their exposure to others, and follow the airline’s medical policy to care for them while seeking medical advice as needed. This protects crew and passengers and keeps decision-making aligned with professional medical guidance.

Publicly announcing the situation to everyone creates unnecessary panic and privacy concerns. Moving the passenger to a different seat or area doesn’t inherently reduce the risk of others being exposed and can complicate movement and care. Doing nothing ignores the clear safety hazard.