OM.A 10 aviation security

Question 1

What are the different level of bomb threat ?

Answer 1

RED = Credible and specific threat

Amber = doubtful credibility but prudent

Green = non credible

Question 2

Bomb threat, can an amber threat be given in flight ?

Answer 2

No the security team will assign either a RED or green in flight

Question 3

Bomb threat, what should you do if you receive a bomb threat RED on stand?

Answer 3

• Disembark all pax and crew with all cabin baggage (reason given security problem)
• use the escape slide only in extreme emergency if no steps
• have the pax separated from the other pax
• remove AC to remote location and quarantine
• once all clear from police carry a full search of A/C

Question 4

Bomb threat, what should you do if you receive a Red bomb threat in flight?

Answer 4

• Captain informed via ACARS or VHF
• follow QRH checklist
• on taxiing, taxi away from terminal, evacuate in a controlled way
• in flight declare an emergency and divert nearest appropriate airport
• if landing not immediately possible make a search and if suspicious item found move to the Least Risk bomb location

Question 5

Bomb threat, what should you do in case of amber alert while on the ground?

Answer 5

Contact the network duty manager who will liaise with the duty security manager and decide the action

Question 6

Bomb threat green, what should be the action in flight or on the ground ?

Answer 6

No action in both case

Question 7

Threat message discovered on board, if in flight what should you do ?

Answer 7

• confirm with CC that a pre departure search has been performed
• contact ICC
• if unable to contact ICC=> consider green threat unless further note discovered
• Do not take action until ICC did the assessment
• Keep the message and avoid touching it to protect finger prints

Question 8

What should you do if an explosive device is found while in flight ?

Answer 8

• Do not touch or move object
• move pax away and ask them to keep head down (below the top of the seat)
• remove from location portable oxy bottle, alcohol, first aid kit
• fire extinguisher readily available
• if landing immediately not possible, leave in place and surround with soft material. Humidify the soft material but keep the device dry.

Question 9

What should you do in case of hijack ?

Answer 9

Sqwack 7500

Inform ATC ASAP

Switch seat belt sign on and brief CC by interphone

Find somewhere safe to land

avoid violent manoeuvre

Question 10

What are the different level of disruptive pax ?

Answer 10

Level 1: Disruptive behaviour including non-compliance, irrational and disorderly.

Level 2: Physically disruptive behaviour including damage to property or aircraft, physical assault of crew or other passengers.

Level 3: Life threatening behaviour, including threat or actual involvement of any weapon and attempts to open aircraft exits.

Level 4: Attempted or actual breach of the flight deck door, including violence directed at the door.