Jakarta, ThedailyID — When booking a flight, passengers usually enter their personal details and select a title based on gender and age.
However, doctors can also add their professional title when booking an airline ticket. The option has an important role in flight safety.
According to PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, also known as InJourney Airports, the information can help cabin crew respond to medical emergencies.
The doctor’s title appears in the flight manifest. Therefore, cabin crew can quickly identify passengers with medical expertise.
This can help crew members seek medical assistance without immediately making a public announcement. As a result, the crew can reduce unnecessary panic inside the cabin.
Airline booking systems generally use several standard passenger titles.
- Mr: Adult men.
- Mrs: Married adult women.
- Ms: Adult women.
- Mstr: Boys under 12 years old.
- Infant: Children under 3 years old.
However, title options can vary between airlines and booking platforms.
Some systems offer two or three name fields. These usually include first name, middle name and last name.
Certain booking platforms also provide professional titles. These can include Dr. for doctors and Rev. for religious ministers.
For doctors, adding the professional title can therefore provide useful information to the cabin crew. It allows them to identify potential medical assistance more quickly during an emergency.
The practice does not mean doctors must treat every passenger who needs help. Instead, the information gives cabin crew another way to identify qualified medical professionals on board.
Ultimately, the title serves a practical purpose. It can help airlines and cabin crew respond more efficiently when a medical emergency occurs during a flight.
