SWA: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TECHNICAL/SAFETY EXAM 1 REAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2026/2027
Q: 1. How long must photoluminescent floor path strips be charged with
the overhead bins open prior to passenger boarding?
ANSWER 10 minutes. The overhead bins must remain open to allow the
photoluminescent strips to absorb sufficient light.
Q: 2. On night flights, should you adjust the aircraft cabin lighting?
ANSWER Yes. Lighting must be adjusted to match outside conditions to aid
passenger vision in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Q: 3. What must you verify after the Ops agent closes the forward entry
door?
ANSWER Verify the door is locked, the top and bottom seals appear flush,
and the safety straps are inside the door.
Q: 4. If a pilot needs to use the lavatory in-flight, how many flight
attendants must be in the forward galley before the flight deck door is
opened?
ANSWER Two flight attendants must be present in the forward galley.
Q: 5. On the final walkthrough, what does the 'A' FA communicate to the 'B'
FA?
ANSWER The passenger count.
Q: 6. What are the service rows for the 737-700? (A, B, C positions)
ANSWER ANSWER rows 1–8; B: rows 17–24; C: rows 9–16.
Q: 7. What are the service rows for the 737-800? (A, B, C, D positions)
, ANSWER ANSWER rows 1–8; B: rows 23–30; C: rows 9–15; D: rows 16–22.
Q: 8. What items are discussed during the Captain's preflight briefing?
ANSWER Introductions, anticipated weather, anticipated delays, any special
instructions or information, how many segments the flight will be with this
inflight crew, and any mechanical or maintenance issues pertaining to the
flight.
Q: 9. In which chapter of the FAM is the Preflight Cabin Equipment
Checklist located?
ANSWER Chapter 5.
Q: 10. What are the two things the 'A' FA must confirm before closing the
forward entry door?
ANSWER The cabin has been secured, and the OWWE (Over Wing Window
Exit) briefing is complete.
Q: 11. What should the 'A' FA prepare after receiving the passenger count
from the operations agent?
ANSWER Rev Nap (Revenue/Napkin count).
Q: 12. What is the report time prior to departure for a non-regulatory flight?
ANSWER 30 minutes prior to departure.
Q: 13. What is the report time prior to departure for a regulatory flight
(including Hawaii)?
ANSWER 45 minutes prior to departure.
Q: 14. What is the earliest you can check in for your first flight of a pairing?
ANSWER 6 hours prior to the first scheduled departure.
Q: 15. What are the required flight items a flight attendant must carry?
, ANSWER Flashlight, crew badge, IEFB (In-Flight Emergency Binder), watch,
passport, and credit card sled.
Q: 16. When are you required to perform a cabin security check?
ANSWER First flight of the day, prior to international departure, at
international destination, departure returning from the international destination,
after scheduled maintenance, and return to service from military or private
charter.
Q: 17. Who is responsible for securing the cabin during final descent?
ANSWER The 'C' flight attendant.
Q: 18. What must lights be adjusted to after the final walkthrough is
completed?
ANSWER Outside condition (to match ambient lighting outside the aircraft).
Q: 19. Which FA delivers the Arrival PA?
ANSWER The 'A' flight attendant.
Q: 20. What must the 'A' FA set the ceiling and passenger area lights to
once the aircraft has parked safely at the gate?
ANSWER BRT/White Medium.
Q: 21. During passenger deplaning on a 737-700, how many inbound FAs
must remain on board?
ANSWER One flight attendant.
Q: 22. During passenger deplaning on a 737-800, how many inbound FAs
must remain on board?
ANSWER Two flight attendants.
Q: 23. Upon arrival and deplaning on a 737-800, what count must the 'B' FA
do and give to the Ops agent?
, ANSWER The inbound passenger count.
Q: 24. As the 'A' FA, how do you arm the forward entry door?
ANSWER Place the red strap across the window and lower the grit bar into
the floor brackets.
Q: 25. After arming and cross-checking doors as the 'A' FA, what do you do
next?
ANSWER Visually cross-check the opposite door and confirm with the 'C' FA
by saying 'Cross check complete.'
Q: 26. As the 'C' FA, what do you do after finishing securing the cabin?
ANSWER Check the right overwing exit and confirm with the 'B' FA.
Q: 27. What does the 'When? Where? How?' safety prompt stand for?
ANSWER 'How May I assist you?', 'Where the closest exit is?', and 'When the
flow of traffic stops?'
Q: 28. How old must a passenger be to sit in an exit row seat?
ANSWER 15 years old.
Q: 29. How many bracelets may a flight attendant wear per arm in uniform?
ANSWER 2 bracelets per arm.
Q: 30. What is the location of the Fire Extinguisher on the 737-700?
ANSWER Forward lavatory.
Q: 31. What is stored at the Forward Flight Attendant Jumpseat on the 737-
700?
ANSWER Crew Life Vest (2).
Q: 32. What is stored in the Forward Entry Stowage Compartment on the
737-700?
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED 2026/2027
Q: 1. How long must photoluminescent floor path strips be charged with
the overhead bins open prior to passenger boarding?
ANSWER 10 minutes. The overhead bins must remain open to allow the
photoluminescent strips to absorb sufficient light.
Q: 2. On night flights, should you adjust the aircraft cabin lighting?
ANSWER Yes. Lighting must be adjusted to match outside conditions to aid
passenger vision in the event of an emergency evacuation.
Q: 3. What must you verify after the Ops agent closes the forward entry
door?
ANSWER Verify the door is locked, the top and bottom seals appear flush,
and the safety straps are inside the door.
Q: 4. If a pilot needs to use the lavatory in-flight, how many flight
attendants must be in the forward galley before the flight deck door is
opened?
ANSWER Two flight attendants must be present in the forward galley.
Q: 5. On the final walkthrough, what does the 'A' FA communicate to the 'B'
FA?
ANSWER The passenger count.
Q: 6. What are the service rows for the 737-700? (A, B, C positions)
ANSWER ANSWER rows 1–8; B: rows 17–24; C: rows 9–16.
Q: 7. What are the service rows for the 737-800? (A, B, C, D positions)
, ANSWER ANSWER rows 1–8; B: rows 23–30; C: rows 9–15; D: rows 16–22.
Q: 8. What items are discussed during the Captain's preflight briefing?
ANSWER Introductions, anticipated weather, anticipated delays, any special
instructions or information, how many segments the flight will be with this
inflight crew, and any mechanical or maintenance issues pertaining to the
flight.
Q: 9. In which chapter of the FAM is the Preflight Cabin Equipment
Checklist located?
ANSWER Chapter 5.
Q: 10. What are the two things the 'A' FA must confirm before closing the
forward entry door?
ANSWER The cabin has been secured, and the OWWE (Over Wing Window
Exit) briefing is complete.
Q: 11. What should the 'A' FA prepare after receiving the passenger count
from the operations agent?
ANSWER Rev Nap (Revenue/Napkin count).
Q: 12. What is the report time prior to departure for a non-regulatory flight?
ANSWER 30 minutes prior to departure.
Q: 13. What is the report time prior to departure for a regulatory flight
(including Hawaii)?
ANSWER 45 minutes prior to departure.
Q: 14. What is the earliest you can check in for your first flight of a pairing?
ANSWER 6 hours prior to the first scheduled departure.
Q: 15. What are the required flight items a flight attendant must carry?
, ANSWER Flashlight, crew badge, IEFB (In-Flight Emergency Binder), watch,
passport, and credit card sled.
Q: 16. When are you required to perform a cabin security check?
ANSWER First flight of the day, prior to international departure, at
international destination, departure returning from the international destination,
after scheduled maintenance, and return to service from military or private
charter.
Q: 17. Who is responsible for securing the cabin during final descent?
ANSWER The 'C' flight attendant.
Q: 18. What must lights be adjusted to after the final walkthrough is
completed?
ANSWER Outside condition (to match ambient lighting outside the aircraft).
Q: 19. Which FA delivers the Arrival PA?
ANSWER The 'A' flight attendant.
Q: 20. What must the 'A' FA set the ceiling and passenger area lights to
once the aircraft has parked safely at the gate?
ANSWER BRT/White Medium.
Q: 21. During passenger deplaning on a 737-700, how many inbound FAs
must remain on board?
ANSWER One flight attendant.
Q: 22. During passenger deplaning on a 737-800, how many inbound FAs
must remain on board?
ANSWER Two flight attendants.
Q: 23. Upon arrival and deplaning on a 737-800, what count must the 'B' FA
do and give to the Ops agent?
, ANSWER The inbound passenger count.
Q: 24. As the 'A' FA, how do you arm the forward entry door?
ANSWER Place the red strap across the window and lower the grit bar into
the floor brackets.
Q: 25. After arming and cross-checking doors as the 'A' FA, what do you do
next?
ANSWER Visually cross-check the opposite door and confirm with the 'C' FA
by saying 'Cross check complete.'
Q: 26. As the 'C' FA, what do you do after finishing securing the cabin?
ANSWER Check the right overwing exit and confirm with the 'B' FA.
Q: 27. What does the 'When? Where? How?' safety prompt stand for?
ANSWER 'How May I assist you?', 'Where the closest exit is?', and 'When the
flow of traffic stops?'
Q: 28. How old must a passenger be to sit in an exit row seat?
ANSWER 15 years old.
Q: 29. How many bracelets may a flight attendant wear per arm in uniform?
ANSWER 2 bracelets per arm.
Q: 30. What is the location of the Fire Extinguisher on the 737-700?
ANSWER Forward lavatory.
Q: 31. What is stored at the Forward Flight Attendant Jumpseat on the 737-
700?
ANSWER Crew Life Vest (2).
Q: 32. What is stored in the Forward Entry Stowage Compartment on the
737-700?
