AVIATION SECURITY

An overview of the key rules and regulations governing aviation security to ensure the safety of
passengers, crew, and aircraft.
 INTRODUCTION TO AIRPORT SECURITY

• Passenger Screening • Crew Vetting

Comprehensive screening processes for Thorough background checks and security
passengers, including metal detectors, x-ray clearances for all airline crew members to
scanners, and pat-downs to ensure safety and ensure the trustworthiness and reliability of
security. personnel with access to critical aircraft
systems.
• Baggage Inspection
Rigorous inspection of carry-on and checked
• Cybersecurity Measures
baggage using advanced technologies to detect Implementation of robust cybersecurity
any prohibited items or potential threats. protocols to protect aircraft systems and
networks from potential hacking or
unauthorized access, ensuring the integrity of
• Restricted Areas flight operations.
Strict access controls and monitoring of
sensitive areas within the airport, such as the
tarmac, cockpit, and cargo holds, to prevent
unauthorized entry.
TIMELINE OF AIRCRAFT SECURITY REGULATIONS

2001 2016
The 9/11 terrorist Expansion of the
attacks led to the Screening of
1970s creation of the Passengers by
Introduction of Transportation Observation
passenger screening Security Techniques (SPOT)
and baggage X-ray at Administration (TSA) program to identify
airports in response and the potential threats
to a rise in hijackings. implementation of through behavioral
more stringent analysis.
security protocols.

1974 2010
Establishment of the Introduction of
Air Transportation Advanced Imaging
Security Act, Technology (AIT)
requiring airlines to scanners at airports
implement security for enhanced
measures such as passenger
passenger screening. screening.
 AIRPORT
SECURITY
CHECKPOINTS
Airport security checkpoints are critical
components of the air travel experience, ensuring
the safety and security of passengers, crew, and
aircraft. These checkpoints require passengers to
follow a set of rules and procedures designed to
detect and prevent potential threats, such as
prohibited items or suspicious behavior.
 PROHIBITED ITEMS ON AIRCRAFT

• Explosive Materials • Compressed Gases

Any explosive devices, detonators, or other Propane tanks, oxygen cylinders, or other
explosive substances that could pose a threat to pressurized containers that could rupture or
aircraft safety. explode.

• Flammable Liquids and Solids • Firearms and Weapons

Gasoline, lighter fluid, matches, fireworks, and Guns, knives, tasers, or any other objects that
other flammable items that could ignite or create a could be used as weapons and pose a security risk.
fire hazard.
• Disabling Chemicals
• Corrosive Materials Mace, pepper spray, or other incapacitating agents
Acids, bases, or other corrosive substances that that could harm passengers and crew.
could damage the aircraft or injure passengers and
crew.

• Toxic Substances
Poisons, pesticides, or other toxic chemicals that
 PASSENGER SCREENING PROCEDURES

Document Boarding Pass Metal Pat-down

Bag Screening
Verification Inspection Detector Inspection
Screening

Passengers must Passengers must Passengers must Passengers' carry-on In some cases,
present valid present their walk through a metal bags and personal passengers may be
identification boarding pass, which detector to check for belongings are selected for a more
documents, such as is scanned and the presence of any screened using an X- thorough pat-down
a passport or driver's verified to ensure metal objects on ray machine to inspection by
license, to be they are on the their person, which detect any security personnel if
checked and verified correct flight. could pose a security prohibited items or the metal detector or
by security risk. potential threats. X-ray screening
personnel. raises any concerns.
 CREW SECURITY MEASURES

Background Checks ID Badges and Access Crew Screening

All crew members undergo Control Crew members are subject to
thorough background checks, Crew members are required to additional screening measures,
including criminal history, wear visible ID badges and use such as physical inspections,
financial records, and security biometric access controls to bag searches, and metal
clearances, to ensure their enter secure areas of the detectors, before boarding the
trustworthiness and suitability aircraft and airport facilities. aircraft.
for the role.

Onboard Security Procedures Continuous Training

Crew members are trained in onboard security Crew members participate in regular security
procedures, including recognizing and responding training sessions to stay up-to-date with the latest
to potential threats, and coordinating with threats and security protocols.
authorities in the event of an incident.
 PASSENGER RESPONSIBILITIES

Cooperate with security Avoid packing Remain seated during Follow crew
procedures prohibited items critical phases of flight instructions
Passengers must follow all
Passengers are required to Passengers must ensure that Passengers are required to instructions given by the
comply with all security they do not pack any remain seated and wear their flight crew, including cabin
screening measures, prohibited items in their seatbelts during takeoff, crew, for the safety and
including but not limited to, carry-on or checked luggage, landing, and any other times security of the aircraft and
x-ray inspections, pat-downs, such as weapons, explosives, specified by the crew. all on board.
and bag checks. or other hazardous materials.

By fulfilling these responsibilities, passengers play a vital role in

maintaining the security and safety of aircraft and the overall
aviation system.