What is a deadhead?

What is a deadhead?

• A. A crew member traveling to a location to position for a flight, not serving passengers on that trip.
• B. A passenger traveling with no seat.
• C. A bag that is not loaded on the aircraft.
• D. A flight that operates without passengers.

Answer: (A)

Deadhead refers to a crew member traveling to another city to position themselves for a flight, without serving passengers on that trip. It’s about moving the crew to the right place to operate the next flight, while the staff aren’t performing service on the leg they’re on. The purpose is logistical—getting the right crew where they’re needed without it being a revenue-service leg. That aligns with the idea of repositioning crew rather than transporting passengers, bag issues, or an empty passenger-only flight.

Deadhead refers to a crew member traveling to another city to position themselves for a flight, without serving passengers on that trip. It’s about moving the crew to the right place to operate the next flight, while the staff aren’t performing service on the leg they’re on. The purpose is logistical—getting the right crew where they’re needed without it being a revenue-service leg.

That aligns with the idea of repositioning crew rather than transporting passengers, bag issues, or an empty passenger-only flight.