What is the FAA minimum crew for the B737-700?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 2

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how FAA rules define minimum crew for passenger airplanes: you need a two-person flight deck (Captain and First Officer) plus enough cabin attendants to handle the passengers. For the Boeing 737-700, the smallest crew that meets these requirements is two in the cockpit and at least one flight attendant in the cabin, totaling three people on board. This is the minimum to safely operate and service passengers on a typical flight, with more cabin attendants required only for configurations with higher seating. So three is the lowest number that satisfies both cockpit and cabin crew requirements. The other options either omit the necessary cockpit crew or add extra crew beyond the minimum.