RYANAIR SECURITY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Why is aviation security necessary? ANSWER To prevent illegal tampering
with passengers, crew, aircraft, and infrastructure
What dangers exist in civil aviation today? ANSWER Threats from within
(e.g., radicalization of workers)
- long-range munitions, like missiles
Improvised explosive devices, or homemade bombs, are known as IEDs.
Attacks at airports
- flight simulators - drones
Lasers, which are employed to blind pilots during crucial flight moments like
takeoff and landing
Cyberattacks
Landside: what is it? ANSWER The section of the airport prior to security (i.e.,
arrivals, departures, and check-in)
Airside: what is it? ANSWER The section of the airport where security is
located
What qualities distinguish a DPax? ANSWER - disregards the rules of behavior
- disobeys orders - disrupts the peace
What factors could make someone a DPax? Psychoactive chemicals, including
alcohol, is the answer.
Stress
Delays
Expectations were not fulfilled.
AND ANSWERS
Why is aviation security necessary? ANSWER To prevent illegal tampering
with passengers, crew, aircraft, and infrastructure
What dangers exist in civil aviation today? ANSWER Threats from within
(e.g., radicalization of workers)
- long-range munitions, like missiles
Improvised explosive devices, or homemade bombs, are known as IEDs.
Attacks at airports
- flight simulators - drones
Lasers, which are employed to blind pilots during crucial flight moments like
takeoff and landing
Cyberattacks
Landside: what is it? ANSWER The section of the airport prior to security (i.e.,
arrivals, departures, and check-in)
Airside: what is it? ANSWER The section of the airport where security is
located
What qualities distinguish a DPax? ANSWER - disregards the rules of behavior
- disobeys orders - disrupts the peace
What factors could make someone a DPax? Psychoactive chemicals, including
alcohol, is the answer.
Stress
Delays
Expectations were not fulfilled.
