NJ & NY Port Authority SIDA Practice Questions With Correctly Solved Solutions

Aircraft - for the purpose of this study guide, aircraft is defined as a fixed wing aircraft (examples are 747,777,a320,a380, jet or propeller aircraft) or helicopter. Air Operations Area (AOA) - This area includes aircraft movement areas, aircraft parking areas, aircraft loading ramps, and aircraft safety areas, and any adjacent areas (such as general aviation areas). Airport Police - Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officers working at the Airport. Airport Security Manager - The Airport's primary contact for security-related activities, communications, training and compliance with TSA regulations. Airport Security Program (ASP) - an airport operator's security program required and approved by the TSA. Airports must follow approved programs and ensure those security measures outline in the program are complied with by all tenants and users of the Airport Airfield - A part of the AOA, that support aircraft operations, such as runways and taxiways. Challenge - a demand to produce and display an Airport Security ID card in accordance with TSA regulations. Personnel with an Airport Security ID card are required to challenge anyone not appropriately displaying an Airport Security ID card in the restricted areas of the airport. Escort - when an individual that has airport approval to escort individual(s) or accompany or monitor the activities of individual(s) who do not have unescorted access to the restricted area. FAA - Federal Aviation Administration that regulates the Aviation Industry General Aviation (GA) - General Aviations (GA) is the term for all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and Non-scheduled air transport operations. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to corporate business jet flights.Piggybacking - When an unauthorized person enters a restricted area using the access privileges of a person who is authorized to gain entry. This is an illegal and unauthorized act. Public Area - Areas normally accessible to the general public, including the public portions of all terminals buildings, parking lots and roadways. Secured Area - Goes beyond the SIDA area by requiring access controls and is the highest level of security. A SIDA ID is still required to be displayed in the secured area. Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) - Portions of an airport, in which security measures specified in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations are carried out. This area includes the secured area. Security Responsibilities - As an Airport Security ID card holder you must not tamper or interfere with, compromise, modify or circumvent any security system or security procedures at this airport. No one may divulge security information or records that are labeled as sensitive security information unless approved by the Transportation Security Adminstration Sterile Area - An area of the airport which provides access for boarding onto and off the aircraft (Gate Area). Access of this area is highly restricted, and only ticketed passengers and individuals with an Airport Security ID card may enter this area via the TSA Passenger Screening Checkpoint Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - a Federal agency providing federal security oversight, passenger and baggage screening, employee screening and guidance for the airport's security program Where is Smoking not allowed? - No Smoking in the terminals or on the Main Ramps and Airfield What should be reported to PAPD? - Report Any Suspicious Persons or Activity to PAPD Who is responsible for Airport Security measures? - Everyone issued an Airport Security ID card must assist and abide by the rules and regulations and report security incidents to PAPD. Failure to report may result in civil penalties.What do ID cards posses? - There are rules, regulations, and responsibilities that must be followed by Airport Security ID card holders. Not following, will result in the card being suspended or revoked. Can ID cards be lended or borrowed? - No, only to be used by the individual to whom it has been issued