How are passenger manifest changes managed in Latitude operations?

• A. Divert the flight whenever the manifest changes occur.
• B. Notify the passengers directly of manifest changes.
• C. Recalculate weight and balance, update the manifest, and communicate changes to crew and dispatch.
• D. Only update the manifest and inform maintenance.

Answer: (C)

passenger manifest changes affect the aircraft’s weight and center of gravity, so the proper handling is to recalculate weight and balance, update the manifest, and communicate these changes to the crew and dispatch. This ensures the flight plan, fuel, and performance calculations stay accurate and within limits, and that the cockpit and operations team have the current payload information to execute a safe flight. Diverting the flight for every manifest change isn’t practical or required; manifest updates are managed within the load planning process. Notifying passengers directly isn’t part of load planning and can raise privacy and operational concerns, and maintenance isn’t the primary recipient for these changes in flight planning.