How is hygiene and sanitation maintained on board?

• A. Only cleaning lavatories
• B. No cleaning during flight
• C. Replacing all items after every flight
• D. Regular cleaning routines, sanitizing surfaces, and proper waste management

Answer: (D)

Maintaining hygiene on board relies on a comprehensive, ongoing program that covers cleaning, sanitizing, and waste management. Regular cleaning routines between flights ensure every high-touch surface—tray tables, armrests, seat controls, and lavatories—receives attention and is disinfected. Sanitizing surfaces reduces the spread of germs, especially during quick turnarounds. Proper waste management means collecting, sealing, and disposing of trash and used items safely, and restocking with clean supplies for the next flight. Together, these practices create a consistently sanitary environment rather than relying on a single measure. The other options fall short because cleaning only lavatories misses many other touchpoints; no cleaning between flights would allow contaminants to accumulate; replacing all items after every flight is impractical and does not reflect standard sanitation protocols.