Who has the final authority for flight operations aboard the aircraft?

• A. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
• B. Pilot in Command (PIC)
• C. OAL
• D. Overhead Bin

Answer: (B)

The person with final authority for flight operations aboard the aircraft is the Pilot in Command. This is the person responsible for the safety and conduct of the flight and has the ultimate decision-making power on all flight matters, including whether to continue, divert, or abort the flight, how to handle weather, fuel, procedures, and emergencies. The PIC leads the cockpit crew and makes the final call, though they can delegate tasks to others as needed; the responsibility and authority remain with them.

The NTSB is an accident investigation agency and does not control ongoing operations in the cockpit. The other option mentioned does not relate to flight authority—an overhead bin is simply a storage compartment. So the Pilot in Command is the correct choice.