airport operationsFAA-published sample question (PAR, Aug 2021)
Who has final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short (LAHSO) clearance?
A
Pilot in command.✓ Correct Answer
B
Air Traffic Controller.
C
Second in command.
Explanation
AIM 4-3-11 states that the pilot in command has the final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short clearance, and is expected to decline it if it would compromise safety. This is consistent with 14 CFR 91.3(a), which makes the PIC directly responsible for and the final authority on the operation of the aircraft. The controller only issues the LAHSO clearance, and a second in command does not hold this authority.
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