Who provides the final paperwork prior to departure?

• A. Captain
• B. Dispatch
• C. Agent
• D. FA1

Answer: (C)

The person who provides the final paperwork prior to departure is the station agent. This role acts as the airport liaison responsible for gathering and completing all required documents right before pushback. They hand over the last set of papers to the flight crew, including the flight release, crew and passenger manifests, weight-and-balance details, and any regulatory or security paperwork. The agent coordinates with dispatch to ensure everything matches the flight plan and load information, so the crew has what they need to depart. The captain retains overall responsibility for the flight’s safety, but the actual distribution of the final paperwork at the gate is done by the agent. Flight attendants focus on cabin preparedness, not paperwork handoff.