The boarding time for a Domestic/Canada flight with fewer than 165 seats is which number of minutes?

• A. 25
• B. 30
• C. 35
• D. 45

Answer: (B)

Boarding time is the pre-departure window allocated for passengers to board and for the crew to complete cabin readiness tasks. For Domestic/Canada flights with fewer than 165 seats, the prescribed boarding time is 30 minutes. This amount balances efficiency with safety: a smaller aircraft typically has fewer passengers, so 30 minutes is enough for everyone to board, for crew to perform final safety checks, secure the cabin, and make any last announcements without unnecessary delay. A shorter window, like 25 minutes, could be tight and risk incomplete boarding or skipped steps, while longer windows (35 or 45 minutes) are usually used for larger aircraft or international flights with more passengers and additional procedures.