What is the command for departure on the B737-700 (73G)?

What is the command for departure on the B737-700 (73G)?

• A. Flight Attendants, please prepare for departure and crosscheck. Verify straps. Standby for all calls.
• B. Flight Attendants, please disarm doors for arrival and crosscheck. Standby for all calls.
• C. Flight Attendants, please prepare for landing and secure cabin. Standby for all calls.
• D. Flight Attendants, monitor door status and belt signs during taxi.

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is the pre-departure crew call. On the 737-700, before pushback, the flight attendants are instructed to get everything ready for departure and to perform a crosscheck. “Prepare for departure” signals that the cabin should be secured, items stowed, and everyone in position for takeoff. “Crosscheck” means a final verification that all doors are closed and secured, the cabin is ready, and safety items are in place. The addition of “Verify straps” reinforces checking that seat belts and any safety straps are properly fastened or stowed as required. “Standby for all calls” keeps the crew ready to respond to any last-minute instructions from the flight deck or purser.

The other options refer to different phases or activities. Arriving procedures would involve disarming doors and preparations for arrival. Preparing for landing is clearly a different phase with a different command. Monitoring door status and belt signs during taxi isn’t the departure instruction and wouldn’t initiate the pre-departure readiness call.