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Why do we need avia on security? - Ans To protect passengers, crew, aircra and facili es
against act of unlawful interference
What are some current threats in civil avia on? - Ans - insider threats (e.g., staff radicalisa on)
- ranged weapons (e.g., missiles)
- IED (Improvised Explosive Devise - i.e., homemade bomb)
- airport a'acks
- drones
- flight simulators
- lasers (i.e., used to blind pilots during cri cal points of flight - takeoff/landing)
- cyber a'acks
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
What are characteris cs of a DPax? - Ans - fails to respect rules of conduct
- won't follow instruc ons
- disturbs good order
Why might contribute to someone being a DPax? - Ans - psychoac ve substances (incl. alcohol)
- stress
- delays
, - expecta ons not met
What can CC do to deal with DPax? - Ans - remain professional
- follow company procedures
- a'empt to resolve problems where possible
- give alterna ve solu ons (e.g., contact Customer Service Team a er arrival)
Who might be "poten ally DPax"? (According to EU legisla on) - Ans - deportee
- person deemed to be inadmissible for immigra on reasons
- person in lawful custody
2 main legal frameworks for Avia on Security - Ans ICAO (Interna onal Civil Avia on
Organisa on) Annex 17
ECAC (European Civil Avia on Commi'ee) Doc 30, part 2
What do AS legal frameworks do? - Ans Inform current standards and recommend prac ces for
AS. Helps to decide na onal legisla on in many countries.
What does NCASP stand for? - Ans Na onal Civil Avia on Security Program
What does NCASP do? - Ans It is designed to protect the travelling public, industry, and
employees from acts of unlawful interference.
- defines responsibili es for implementa on of security rules
- describes Irish security policy and procedures
Who needs to have NCASP? - Ans Every country