If someone is intoxicated after pushback, what is the recommended first action?

If someone is intoxicated after pushback, what is the recommended first action?

• A. Offer nonalcoholic beverages and food
• B. Do not serve them and notify other FAs
• C. Message IFS crew assist
• D. If causing a disturbance, notify captain and use Notice of Violation Card

Answer: (B)

When a passenger appears intoxicated after pushback, the first priority is safety by stopping alcohol service to that person and making the rest of the crew aware of the situation. Not serving them prevents further impairment and lets the crew monitor and manage the passenger calmly. While offering nonalcoholic drinks can be respectful, it doesn’t address the need to halt alcohol service to the intoxicated individual. Escalation to the captain or other procedures would come if the situation worsens, but the immediate step is to stop serving and notify your fellow flight attendants.

When a passenger appears intoxicated after pushback, the first priority is safety by stopping alcohol service to that person and making the rest of the crew aware of the situation. Not serving them prevents further impairment and lets the crew monitor and manage the passenger calmly. While offering nonalcoholic drinks can be respectful, it doesn’t address the need to halt alcohol service to the intoxicated individual. Escalation to the captain or other procedures would come if the situation worsens, but the immediate step is to stop serving and notify your fellow flight attendants.