SIDA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Aircraft A2- A2Ans--defined A2as A2a A2fixed A2wing A2aircraft A2( A2examples A2are A2747,777,
A2A320, A2A380, A2jet A2or A2propeller A2aircraft) A2or A2helicopter.
Air A2operations A2Area A2( A2AOA) A2- A2Ans--This A2area A2includes A2aircraft A2movement
A2areas, A2aircraft A2parking A2areas, A2aircraft A2loading A2ramps, A2and A2aircraft A2safety
A2areas, A2and A2any A2adjacent A2areas A2( A2such A2as A2general A2aviation A2areas)
Airport A2Police A2- A2Ans--Port A2Authority A2Police A2Department A2( A2PAPD) A2officers
A2working A2at A2the A2airport
Airport A2Security A2Manager A2- A2Ans--the A2airport's A2primary A2contact A2for A2security-
related A2activities, A2communications, A2training A2and A2compliance A2with A2TSA
A2regulations.
Airport A2Security A2Program A2( A2ASP) A2- A2Ans--an A2airport A2operator's A2security
A2program A2required A2and A2approved A2by A2the A2TSA. A2Airports A2must A2follow
A2approved A2programs A2and A2ensure A2those A2security A2measures A2outlined A2in A2the
A2program A2are A2complied A2with A2by A2all A2tenants A2and A2users A2of A2the A2Airport.
Airfield A2- A2Ans--A A2part A2of A2the A2AOA, A2that A2support A2aircraft A2operations, A2such
A2as A2runways A2and A2taxiways.
Challenge A2- A2Ans--a A2demand A2to A2produce A2and A2display A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID
A2card A2in A2accordance A2with A2TSA A2regulations. A2Personnel A2with A2an A2Airport
A2Security A2ID A2card A2are A2required A2to A2challenge A2anyone A2( A2see A2" A2challenge
A2procedure") A2not A2appropriately A2displaying A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID A2card A2in
A2the A2restricted A2areas A2of A2the A2airport.
Challenge A2Procedure A2- A2Ans--the A2process A2by A2which A2individual(s) A2with
A2unescorted A2access A2to A2the A2restricted A2areas A2of A2the A2airport A2are A2required A2to
A2identify A2and A2communicate A2with, A2approach, A2and/or A2point A2out A2to A2appropriate
A2authorities, A2individual(s) A2or A2vehicles A2present A2in A2restricted A2areas A2but A2not
A2displaying A2airport A2approved A2identification.
Escort A2- A2Ans--When A2an A2individual A2that A2has A2airport A2approval A2to A2escort
A2individual(s) A2or A2accompany A2or A2monitor A2the A2activities A2of A2individual(s) A2who
A2do A2not A2have A2unescorted A2access A2to A2the A2restricted A2area.
EWR A2- A2Ans--Newark A2Liberty A2International A2Airport
FAA A2- A2Ans--Federal A2Aviation A2Administration A2that A2regulates A2the A2Aviation
A2Industry
, General A2Aviation A2(GA) A2- A2Ans--General A2aviation A2(GA) A2is A2the A2term A2for A2all
A2civil A2aviation A2operations A2other A2than A2scheduled A2air A2services A2and A2non-
scheduled A2air A2transport A2operations. A2General A2aviation A2flights A2range A2from
A2gliders A2and A2powered A2parachutes A2to A2corporate A2business A2jet A2flights.
JFK A2- A2Ans--John A2F. A2Kennedy
LGA A2- A2Ans--LaGuardia A2Airport
Piggybacking A2- A2Ans--When A2an A2unauthorized A2person A2enters A2a A2restricted A2area
A2using A2the A2access A2privileges A2of A2a A2person A2who A2is A2authorized A2to A2gain
A2entry. A2This A2is A2an A2illegal A2and A2unauthorized A2act.
Public A2Area A2- A2Ans--Areas A2normally A2accessible A2to A2the A2general A2public,
A2including A2the A2public A2portions A2of A2all A2person A2who A2is A2authorized A2to A2gain
A2entry. A2This A2is A2an A2illegal A2and A2unauthorized A2act.
Secured A2Area A2- A2Ans--Goes A2beyond A2the A2SIDA A2area( A2see A2SIDA A2definition
A2below) A2by A2requiring A2access A2controls A2and A2is A2the A2highest A2level A2of A2security.
A2A A2SIDA A2ID A2is A2still A2required A2to A2be A2displayed A2in A2the A2secured A2area
Security A2Identification A2Display A2Area A2( A2SIDA) A2- A2Ans--A A2portion A2of A2the
A2airport, A2in A2which A2security A2measures A2specified A2in A2Title A249 A2of A2the A2Code A2of
A2Federal A2Regulations A2are A2carried A2out. A2This A2area A2includes A2the A2secured
A2area.
Security A2Responsibilities A2- A2Ans--As A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID A2card A2holder A2you
A2must A2not A2tamper A2or A2interfere A2with, A2compromise, A2modify A2or A2circumvent A2any
A2security A2system A2or A2security A2procedures A2at A2this A2airport. A2unless A2approved
A2by A2the A2Transportation A2Security A2Administration.
Sterile A2Area A2- A2Ans--An A2area A2of A2the A2airport A2which A2provides A2access A2for
A2boarding A2onto A2and A2off A2of A2aircraft A2( A2also A2referred A2to A2as A2the A2Gate A2Area).
A2Access A2to A2this A2area A2is A2highly A2restricted, A2and A2only A2ticketed A2passengers
A2and A2individuals A2with A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID A2card A2may A2enter A2this A2area A2via
A2the A2TSA A2passenger A2Screening A2Checkpoint.
SWF A2- A2Ans--Stewart A2International A2Airport
TEB A2- A2Ans--Teterboro A2Airport
Transportation A2Security A2Administration A2( A2TSA) A2- A2Ans--a A2federal A2agency
A2providing A2federal A2security A2oversight, A2passenger A2and A2baggage A2screenings,
A2employee A2as A2screening A2and A2guidance A2for A2the A2airport's A2security A2program
CORRECT ANSWERS
Aircraft A2- A2Ans--defined A2as A2a A2fixed A2wing A2aircraft A2( A2examples A2are A2747,777,
A2A320, A2A380, A2jet A2or A2propeller A2aircraft) A2or A2helicopter.
Air A2operations A2Area A2( A2AOA) A2- A2Ans--This A2area A2includes A2aircraft A2movement
A2areas, A2aircraft A2parking A2areas, A2aircraft A2loading A2ramps, A2and A2aircraft A2safety
A2areas, A2and A2any A2adjacent A2areas A2( A2such A2as A2general A2aviation A2areas)
Airport A2Police A2- A2Ans--Port A2Authority A2Police A2Department A2( A2PAPD) A2officers
A2working A2at A2the A2airport
Airport A2Security A2Manager A2- A2Ans--the A2airport's A2primary A2contact A2for A2security-
related A2activities, A2communications, A2training A2and A2compliance A2with A2TSA
A2regulations.
Airport A2Security A2Program A2( A2ASP) A2- A2Ans--an A2airport A2operator's A2security
A2program A2required A2and A2approved A2by A2the A2TSA. A2Airports A2must A2follow
A2approved A2programs A2and A2ensure A2those A2security A2measures A2outlined A2in A2the
A2program A2are A2complied A2with A2by A2all A2tenants A2and A2users A2of A2the A2Airport.
Airfield A2- A2Ans--A A2part A2of A2the A2AOA, A2that A2support A2aircraft A2operations, A2such
A2as A2runways A2and A2taxiways.
Challenge A2- A2Ans--a A2demand A2to A2produce A2and A2display A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID
A2card A2in A2accordance A2with A2TSA A2regulations. A2Personnel A2with A2an A2Airport
A2Security A2ID A2card A2are A2required A2to A2challenge A2anyone A2( A2see A2" A2challenge
A2procedure") A2not A2appropriately A2displaying A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID A2card A2in
A2the A2restricted A2areas A2of A2the A2airport.
Challenge A2Procedure A2- A2Ans--the A2process A2by A2which A2individual(s) A2with
A2unescorted A2access A2to A2the A2restricted A2areas A2of A2the A2airport A2are A2required A2to
A2identify A2and A2communicate A2with, A2approach, A2and/or A2point A2out A2to A2appropriate
A2authorities, A2individual(s) A2or A2vehicles A2present A2in A2restricted A2areas A2but A2not
A2displaying A2airport A2approved A2identification.
Escort A2- A2Ans--When A2an A2individual A2that A2has A2airport A2approval A2to A2escort
A2individual(s) A2or A2accompany A2or A2monitor A2the A2activities A2of A2individual(s) A2who
A2do A2not A2have A2unescorted A2access A2to A2the A2restricted A2area.
EWR A2- A2Ans--Newark A2Liberty A2International A2Airport
FAA A2- A2Ans--Federal A2Aviation A2Administration A2that A2regulates A2the A2Aviation
A2Industry
, General A2Aviation A2(GA) A2- A2Ans--General A2aviation A2(GA) A2is A2the A2term A2for A2all
A2civil A2aviation A2operations A2other A2than A2scheduled A2air A2services A2and A2non-
scheduled A2air A2transport A2operations. A2General A2aviation A2flights A2range A2from
A2gliders A2and A2powered A2parachutes A2to A2corporate A2business A2jet A2flights.
JFK A2- A2Ans--John A2F. A2Kennedy
LGA A2- A2Ans--LaGuardia A2Airport
Piggybacking A2- A2Ans--When A2an A2unauthorized A2person A2enters A2a A2restricted A2area
A2using A2the A2access A2privileges A2of A2a A2person A2who A2is A2authorized A2to A2gain
A2entry. A2This A2is A2an A2illegal A2and A2unauthorized A2act.
Public A2Area A2- A2Ans--Areas A2normally A2accessible A2to A2the A2general A2public,
A2including A2the A2public A2portions A2of A2all A2person A2who A2is A2authorized A2to A2gain
A2entry. A2This A2is A2an A2illegal A2and A2unauthorized A2act.
Secured A2Area A2- A2Ans--Goes A2beyond A2the A2SIDA A2area( A2see A2SIDA A2definition
A2below) A2by A2requiring A2access A2controls A2and A2is A2the A2highest A2level A2of A2security.
A2A A2SIDA A2ID A2is A2still A2required A2to A2be A2displayed A2in A2the A2secured A2area
Security A2Identification A2Display A2Area A2( A2SIDA) A2- A2Ans--A A2portion A2of A2the
A2airport, A2in A2which A2security A2measures A2specified A2in A2Title A249 A2of A2the A2Code A2of
A2Federal A2Regulations A2are A2carried A2out. A2This A2area A2includes A2the A2secured
A2area.
Security A2Responsibilities A2- A2Ans--As A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID A2card A2holder A2you
A2must A2not A2tamper A2or A2interfere A2with, A2compromise, A2modify A2or A2circumvent A2any
A2security A2system A2or A2security A2procedures A2at A2this A2airport. A2unless A2approved
A2by A2the A2Transportation A2Security A2Administration.
Sterile A2Area A2- A2Ans--An A2area A2of A2the A2airport A2which A2provides A2access A2for
A2boarding A2onto A2and A2off A2of A2aircraft A2( A2also A2referred A2to A2as A2the A2Gate A2Area).
A2Access A2to A2this A2area A2is A2highly A2restricted, A2and A2only A2ticketed A2passengers
A2and A2individuals A2with A2an A2Airport A2Security A2ID A2card A2may A2enter A2this A2area A2via
A2the A2TSA A2passenger A2Screening A2Checkpoint.
SWF A2- A2Ans--Stewart A2International A2Airport
TEB A2- A2Ans--Teterboro A2Airport
Transportation A2Security A2Administration A2( A2TSA) A2- A2Ans--a A2federal A2agency
A2providing A2federal A2security A2oversight, A2passenger A2and A2baggage A2screenings,
A2employee A2as A2screening A2and A2guidance A2for A2the A2airport's A2security A2program
