ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT
ATTENDANT TRAINING EXAM
(QUESTIONS)
1. During a rapid decompression at 35,000 feet, your first action after donning
your own oxygen mask is to:
• A) Assist the nearest passenger
• B) Notify the flight deck
• C) Assume the brace position
• D) Begin an emergency descent announcement
2. You discover a lithium battery fire in a passenger’s carry-on during cruise.
Which extinguisher is most appropriate?
• A) Water mist extinguisher
• B) Halon or HFC-236fa extinguisher
• C) Carbon dioxide extinguisher
• D) Dry powder extinguisher
3. During an unplanned water landing (ditching), when should you inflate
your life vest?
• A) Immediately upon the captain’s command
• B) After exiting the aircraft
• C) Before opening the exit door
• D) Once you see water outside the window
4. A passenger becomes violent and attempts to open the forward entry door
mid-flight. What is the highest priority?
• A) Call the flight deck immediately
• B) Use crew communication and coordinate restraint with other FAs
, • C) Offer the passenger a beverage to de-escalate
• D) Announce an emergency over the PA
5. What is the minimum required altitude for an emergency descent initiation
after a loss of cabin pressure?
• A) 14,000 feet
• B) 10,000 feet (or breathable air threshold)
• C) 18,000 feet
• D) 25,000 feet
6. During an evacuation, a passenger stops in the slide exit to retrieve their
bag. You should:
• A) Push them out immediately
• B) Command loudly, “LEAVE IT – GO NOW!” and physically guide
them out if needed
• C) Go around them and evacuate yourself
• D) Wait for a jumpseat rider to assist
7. Which of the following is the correct Alaska Airlines standard evacuation
command sequence?
• A) “Release seatbelts – Come this way – Jump”
• B) “UNBELT – STAND – COME – GO”
• C) “Open – Exit – Slide – Run”
• D) “Brace – Release – Cross – Evacuate”
8. A fire is confirmed in the lavatory waste bin. What is the correct immediate
action?
• A) Notify the flight deck, then pour water into the bin
• B) Retrieve the Halon extinguisher, discharge into the bin, and close the
lid
• C) Open the bin to ventilate smoke
, • D) Wait for the captain’s fire order
9. You are the only FA in the aft cabin and hear the command “BRACE,
BRACE, BRACE” from the flight deck. Your passengers are not yet in
position. You should:
• A) First secure your own brace position while shouting commands
• B) Shout “BEND OVER – HANDS ON KNEES” and demonstrate the
brace while securing yourself
• C) Run to the nearest jumpseat
• D) Wait for the purser to repeat the command
10. What does “Operational Experience (OE)” require for successful
completion?
• A) 15 hours of simulator time
• B) 30–40 hours of live flight observation and supervised service
• C) 100% score on all written exams
• D) A recommendation from three senior FAs
11. During a ditching, which door should you NOT open if the aircraft is
partially submerged?
• A) Overwing exits
• B) The downwind side door
• C) The door with visible fire outside
• D) Any door below waterline – Correct: Door below waterline
12. A passenger experiences sudden difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips,
and hives after eating a snack. Your first action:
• A) Administer oxygen at 2 L/min
• B) Locate the Epinephrine Auto-Injector (EpiPen) in the AEM kit
• C) Ask if they have a history of anxiety
• D) Lay them flat and elevate legs
ATTENDANT TRAINING EXAM
(QUESTIONS)
1. During a rapid decompression at 35,000 feet, your first action after donning
your own oxygen mask is to:
• A) Assist the nearest passenger
• B) Notify the flight deck
• C) Assume the brace position
• D) Begin an emergency descent announcement
2. You discover a lithium battery fire in a passenger’s carry-on during cruise.
Which extinguisher is most appropriate?
• A) Water mist extinguisher
• B) Halon or HFC-236fa extinguisher
• C) Carbon dioxide extinguisher
• D) Dry powder extinguisher
3. During an unplanned water landing (ditching), when should you inflate
your life vest?
• A) Immediately upon the captain’s command
• B) After exiting the aircraft
• C) Before opening the exit door
• D) Once you see water outside the window
4. A passenger becomes violent and attempts to open the forward entry door
mid-flight. What is the highest priority?
• A) Call the flight deck immediately
• B) Use crew communication and coordinate restraint with other FAs
, • C) Offer the passenger a beverage to de-escalate
• D) Announce an emergency over the PA
5. What is the minimum required altitude for an emergency descent initiation
after a loss of cabin pressure?
• A) 14,000 feet
• B) 10,000 feet (or breathable air threshold)
• C) 18,000 feet
• D) 25,000 feet
6. During an evacuation, a passenger stops in the slide exit to retrieve their
bag. You should:
• A) Push them out immediately
• B) Command loudly, “LEAVE IT – GO NOW!” and physically guide
them out if needed
• C) Go around them and evacuate yourself
• D) Wait for a jumpseat rider to assist
7. Which of the following is the correct Alaska Airlines standard evacuation
command sequence?
• A) “Release seatbelts – Come this way – Jump”
• B) “UNBELT – STAND – COME – GO”
• C) “Open – Exit – Slide – Run”
• D) “Brace – Release – Cross – Evacuate”
8. A fire is confirmed in the lavatory waste bin. What is the correct immediate
action?
• A) Notify the flight deck, then pour water into the bin
• B) Retrieve the Halon extinguisher, discharge into the bin, and close the
lid
• C) Open the bin to ventilate smoke
, • D) Wait for the captain’s fire order
9. You are the only FA in the aft cabin and hear the command “BRACE,
BRACE, BRACE” from the flight deck. Your passengers are not yet in
position. You should:
• A) First secure your own brace position while shouting commands
• B) Shout “BEND OVER – HANDS ON KNEES” and demonstrate the
brace while securing yourself
• C) Run to the nearest jumpseat
• D) Wait for the purser to repeat the command
10. What does “Operational Experience (OE)” require for successful
completion?
• A) 15 hours of simulator time
• B) 30–40 hours of live flight observation and supervised service
• C) 100% score on all written exams
• D) A recommendation from three senior FAs
11. During a ditching, which door should you NOT open if the aircraft is
partially submerged?
• A) Overwing exits
• B) The downwind side door
• C) The door with visible fire outside
• D) Any door below waterline – Correct: Door below waterline
12. A passenger experiences sudden difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips,
and hives after eating a snack. Your first action:
• A) Administer oxygen at 2 L/min
• B) Locate the Epinephrine Auto-Injector (EpiPen) in the AEM kit
• C) Ask if they have a history of anxiety
• D) Lay them flat and elevate legs
