10. Security Flashcards
Enroute Security Threats
- GREEN: Not credible. Continue normal operation,
- AMBER: Credibility uncertain. Continue or divert,
- RED: Credible. Land at the nearest suitable airport (designated by PIC, ATC or National Authority)
Procedures When Written Threat Found On Board
- Ask CSS anything found on security check or onboard duties,
- Where and how the written note was found,
- Take a photo of the written threat with vPOS/EFB,
- Place the message in a sick bag and hadle it as little as possible
GREEN Level if:
- Does not specify your flight number, route, aircraft, DEP/ARR,
- No high-profile passenger on board,
- Does not give specific reason or make demands
Written Threat On Board Levels
ALL:
- Request Police upon arrival,
- Call Duty Pilot and OCC after talking with Police,
- File ASR/CSR
GREEN:
- Continue normal operation,
- Prior disembarking advise police and hand over evidence,
AMBER:
- Continue or divert,
- Advise ATC with details,
- Don’t make any announcement regarding the threat
RED:
- Divert,
- Advise ATC with details,
- Follow ATC instructions and ground personnel,
- Monitor the onboard status,
- Consider PAN or MAYDAY,
- Pull CVR CB at the Shutdown Checklist
Verbal Threat From Passenger Security Threat Threshold
If the answers for all questions are NO, use disruptive passenger procedures:
- Is he threatening safety/security of the aircraft?
- Does he claim to have some sort of weapon or device?
- Does he appear credible, give plausible info or make specific demands?
- Has been non-disruptive during the flight?
If the answers to either question 1,2 or 3 is YES use the Security Procedure
Verbal Threat From Passenger Security Procedure
- Continue or divert,
- Gather as much information possible,
- Advise ATC if appropriate,
- Request Police upon arrival,
- Continue monitor the onboard status,
- Prior disembarking advise Police,
- Call Duty Pilot and OCC,
- File ASR/CSR
Security Check During Post Boarding Crew Change
- Either Commander or SCCM shall inform arriving Commander or SCCM,
- Either off-going or ongoing Commander may sign the Form
Unlawful Interference General Procedures
- Other name is “Special Security Event”,
- Immediate priority is to land ASAP,
- Use deadbolt “LOCKED KEY INOP” position,
- Advise ATC/State instructions,
- Set XPNDR 7500,
- If flight deck is secure, inform ATC “MAYDAY X 3, HIJACK, FLIGHT DECK SECURE, callsign”
Commander Authority For Safety
For the safety of the aircraft, persons and property carried on board:
- Commander may give commands for securing the safety,
- Any persons who does not obey such a lawful command shall be reported to the police after landing,
Crimes on Board Crew Responsibilities
- CC will take names and addresses
- Preserve evidence,
- Commander shall make Captain’s Special Report which may be used in a legal action
Disruptive Passenger Threat Levels
- 1: Verbal disruptive behaviour,
- 2: Physically abusive behaviour,
- 3: Life-threatening behaviour (or display of a weapon),
- 4: Attemted or actual breach of the flight crew compartment
Uncontained Disruptive Passenger On Ground
If local police failed to resolve situation, call Dublin Operations
Disruptive Passenger Company Policy
- Company policy is to prosecute disruptive passengers,
- Commander shall ensure due process is completed on the ground even if the flight will be delayed,
- Commander shall ensure disruptive passenger reports and an ASR filed
QRA
Quick Response Aircraft (Interceptors)
Securing Aircraft
In EU Member States within Critical Part:
- Security Check completed,
- External doors are closed,
- Holds are closed,
- Aircraft chocked
In Non-EU Member States or EU Without Critical Part:
- In addition to above, stairs are withdrawn/removed/retracted
Security Check
