Who has the authority to discontinue the seat belt sign during flight?

• A. The purser.
• B. The lead flight attendant.
• C. The ground operations supervisor.
• D. The captain.

Answer: (D)

Discontinuing the seat belt sign is a safety decision made by the captain, the pilot in command. The captain monitors conditions like turbulence, weather, and overall flight safety; when these are calm enough, they can issue the order to turn the sign off so passengers may move about the cabin. The purser or lead flight attendant manages cabin procedures and passenger safety within the cabin, but they don’t have the authority to remove the sign. Ground operations staff aren’t on board, so they don’t control in-flight signaling. In short, the captain has the final say on when it’s safe to discontinue the seat belt sign.