passenger manifest

Meaning

A passenger manifest is an official list of all passengers on board a commercial vehicle, particularly an aircraft or ship. It is used by customs, immigration, and airline staff for security, safety, and administrative purposes. The term carries a formal, administrative tone.

Examples

• The gate agent cross-checked the boarding passes against the passenger manifest.

  The gate agent cross-checked the boarding passes against the passenger manifest.

• Customs officials requested a copy of the passenger manifest before the ship was allowed to dock.

  Customs officials requested a copy of the passenger manifest before the ship was allowed to dock.

• According to the passenger manifest, there were exactly one hundred and eighty-two people on board.

  According to the passenger manifest, there were exactly one hundred and eighty-two people on board.

• The airline had to update the passenger manifest after several standby travelers were cleared.

  The airline had to update the passenger manifest after several standby travelers were cleared.

• Security personnel reviewed the passenger manifest to verify the identity of the suspicious traveler.

  Security personnel reviewed the passenger manifest to verify the identity of the suspicious traveler.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Please check the passenger list manifest.

  ✓ Please check the passenger manifest.

  The word 'list' is redundant because 'manifest' inherently means an official list in this context.

• ✗ The crew printed the passengers manifest before departure.

  ✓ The crew printed the passenger manifest before departure.

  'Passenger' acts as a noun modifier here and should remain singular.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Before departure, the lead flight attendant must verify the total count against the ___.

  💡 The official list of everyone on board.

  Show answer

  passenger manifest

• The authorities reviewed the ___ to confirm if the missing diplomat had boarded the flight.

  💡 The security document listing all travelers.

  Show answer

  passenger manifest