RYANAIR SECURITY EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Why do we need aviation security? - ANS To protect passengers, crew, aircraft and facilities
against act of unlawful interference
What are some current threats in civil aviation? - ANS - insider threats (e.g., staff
radicalisation)
- ranged weapons (e.g., missiles)
- IED (Improvised Explosive Devise - i.e., homemade bomb)
- airport attacks
- drones
- flight simulators
- lasers (i.e., used to blind pilots during critical points of flight - takeoff/landing)
- cyber attacks
What is landside? - ANS The area of the airport before security (i.e., check-in, arrivals,
departures)
What is airside? - ANS The area of the airport from security
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, What are characteristics of a DPax? - ANS - fails to respect rules of conduct
- won't follow instructions
- disturbs good order
Why might contribute to someone being a DPax? - ANS - psychoactive substances (incl.
alcohol)
- stress
- delays
- expectations not met
What can CC do to deal with DPax? - ANS - remain professional
- follow company procedures
- attempt to resolve problems where possible
- give alternative solutions (e.g., contact Customer Service Team after arrival)
Who might be "potentially DPax"? (According to EU legislation) - ANS - deportee
- person deemed to be inadmissible for immigration reasons
- person in lawful custody
2 main legal frameworks for Aviation Security - ANS ICAO (International Civil Aviation
Organisation) Annex 17
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Committee) Doc 30, part 2
What do AS legal frameworks do? - ANS Inform current standards and recommend practices
for AS. Helps to decide national legislation in many countries.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Why do we need aviation security? - ANS To protect passengers, crew, aircraft and facilities
against act of unlawful interference
What are some current threats in civil aviation? - ANS - insider threats (e.g., staff
radicalisation)
- ranged weapons (e.g., missiles)
- IED (Improvised Explosive Devise - i.e., homemade bomb)
- airport attacks
- drones
- flight simulators
- lasers (i.e., used to blind pilots during critical points of flight - takeoff/landing)
- cyber attacks
What is landside? - ANS The area of the airport before security (i.e., check-in, arrivals,
departures)
What is airside? - ANS The area of the airport from security
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What are characteristics of a DPax? - ANS - fails to respect rules of conduct
- won't follow instructions
- disturbs good order
Why might contribute to someone being a DPax? - ANS - psychoactive substances (incl.
alcohol)
- stress
- delays
- expectations not met
What can CC do to deal with DPax? - ANS - remain professional
- follow company procedures
- attempt to resolve problems where possible
- give alternative solutions (e.g., contact Customer Service Team after arrival)
Who might be "potentially DPax"? (According to EU legislation) - ANS - deportee
- person deemed to be inadmissible for immigration reasons
- person in lawful custody
2 main legal frameworks for Aviation Security - ANS ICAO (International Civil Aviation
Organisation) Annex 17
ECAC (European Civil Aviation Committee) Doc 30, part 2
What do AS legal frameworks do? - ANS Inform current standards and recommend practices
for AS. Helps to decide national legislation in many countries.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
