Originally Posted by
Spiff
An accurate manifest has zero to do with security and very little to do with safety. Other than revenue management, it's not worth the time to bother with it compared to the unlikely event it would actually be useful.
So you, as a passenger, would feel comfortable with the pilots, F/A, and CSA not knowing the exact number of passengers on your plane and there potentially being an unknown person on board your aircraft not listed on the manifest?