Who must check a crewmember's badge prior to boarding the aircraft?

• A. A company employee not affiliated with that flight
• B. A flight attendant
• C. A security officer
• D. A passenger

Answer: (A)

Verifying that a crewmember’s badge is valid before boarding is an independent security check. The person who confirms the badge should be a company employee who is not affiliated with that specific flight. This independence helps ensure the credential is legitimate and the person authorized to be on board, reducing the chance of errors or impropriety and providing a consistent verification standard across flights. A flight attendant is part of the crew and would not provide the necessary objective verification. A security officer handles broad security duties but, per policy, the badge check is performed by a company employee not tied to that flight. A passenger has no role in credential verification.