Cabin interiors
A private jet cabin detailing checklist
A cabin detailing checklist should tell the crew where to work, what the owner wants preserved, and who will receive the aircraft. Walk the cabin from the entry to the aft seats with the pilot or cabin attendant. Use the same route at handoff so you can compare each area with the original brief.
What should go in the cabin brief?
- Entry and aisle. Mark the location of tracked-in dirt or a carpet spill. A note such as “aisle beside the first left-hand seat” is usable even when the person who saw the spill has gone home.
- Seats and pockets. Identify which seats were used and whether blankets, headsets, or personal belongings should stay in place. Name the person the crew should give a found item to.
- Tables and trim. Flag any existing marks and supply the operator’s instructions for particular leather, veneer, or plated finishes. Identify any surfaces to leave untouched.
- Cabin setup. Record where pillows, belts, and reading materials belong. A reference photo of the preferred layout can resolve a question before the next passengers arrive.
How specific should a condition note be?
“Small ring on the forward right table, nearest the window” directs the detailer to one spot. Note whether it was present before this trip and whether it is a priority for this visit. Sundown checks in with the pilot and photographs the aircraft before and after each detail. Tell the crew which views are useful and share your operator’s photography preferences.
What should the pilot check at handoff?
Start with the item that prompted the booking. Check that spot together, walk the rest of the agreed scope, and return any moved items to their recorded locations. If an area needs another visit, write down the seat or surface and what remains. The next crew then has a specific starting point.