Security Flashcards

1
Q

What is it mean to unlawfully seize (an aircraft, ship, or vehicle) in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one’s own purposes?

A

hijacking

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2
Q

What is the hijack code?

A

7500

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3
Q

What was the ICAO Tokyo Convention in 1963 known for

A

Country holds jurisdiction if crime was committed in the air over their country

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4
Q

What was the significance of Southern 49?

A

Pax and carry-on bags must be screened

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5
Q

The Hague Convention of 1970 brought about what?

A

Standards to suppress terrorism

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6
Q

In 1973 in the Montreal Convention what was passed?

A

made certain actions criminally punishable

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7
Q

The terrorism era starting in 1968 began to see what kinds of motives?

A

Publicity or legitimacy
Wanted release of poltical prisoners
Wasn’t just for extortion any more

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8
Q

What is the use or threat of violence that aims to spread fear and advance political aims?

A

terrorism

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9
Q

From 1980 until present, terrorists began to do what?

A

Bombs were placed on aircraft; Era of suicide and martyrdom attacks

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10
Q

Measures to detect explosives for all checked bags didn’t occur until what year?

A

2001, after 9/11

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11
Q

What was Common Strategy #1?

A

A strategy of appeasement; doing whatever they want and negotiating with them. Considered futile after the attacks of 9/11

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12
Q

What are the TSA Maximum Civil Penalties?

A

$33,333 per airline

$13,333 per person

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13
Q

What is information that, if publicly released, would be detrimental to transportation security

A

Sensitive Security Information (SSI)

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14
Q

Loss of SSI should be reported when?

A

Immediately to Director of Security (Kevin Funk)

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15
Q

Who is the Director of Security at Mesa Airlines?

A

Kevin Funk

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16
Q

KCM can be used for domestic and int’l flights as a passenger?

A

False

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17
Q

KCM can be used if you are working to Mexico

A

True

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18
Q

KCM can only be used when traveling as a passenger when?

A

Domestically

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19
Q

What is the list that has items which TSA prohibits into sterile area

A

Prohibited Items List (PIL)

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20
Q

What must you do if a PIL item is discovered around the airport?

A

Contact Ground Security Coordinator at APT, LEO, FAM, FFDO, Mesa Airlines Security Hotline, Kevin Funk

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21
Q

Can your airmen certificate be checked at KCM? Must you oblige them?

A

Yes, they have a right to screen you

22
Q

What do Transportation Security Inspectors do?

A

They go around the airport seeing if employees challenge other employees by purposely not displaying their badge or attempting to piggyback

23
Q

When a federal law is broken on board an aircraft, who tends to become involved?

A

FBI

24
Q

Who must know where all other individuals of the same type sit?

A

All lawfully armed individuals

25
Q

Can a firearm be sealed in a TSA approved container and brought as a jumpseater onto the Flight Deck?

A

no

26
Q

Who is Mesa Airline’s Aircraft Operator Security Coordinator (AOSC)?

A

Kevin Funk

27
Q

Who is the ISC or Inflight Security Coordinator

A

the PIC, listed as number 3 of 6 PIC responsibilities

28
Q

Where must the badge be worn?

A

On outermost garment above the waist

29
Q

Who do you contact if your badge is lost?

A

Crew Scheduling

30
Q

Crew Members in Uniform are not exempt from the 3-1-1 Rule?

A

False

31
Q

Crew members not in uniform don’t need to worry about the 3-1-1 rule?

A

False

32
Q

What is the 3-1-1 rule?

A

3 oz of fluids
1 Qt size bag holding all the 3 fl oz containers
1 bag per traveler

33
Q

Is the use of KCM permitted when traveling internationally as a passenger?

A

NO

34
Q

Where do you obtain your KCM?

A

Under FORMS in LMS

35
Q

All checked bag has two major characteristics

A
  1. 100% screened by TSA

2. PAX don’t have access to baggage already checked and screened (white tags)

36
Q

How many low risk prisoners can be carried on board?

A

Unlimited pending seating arrangements

37
Q

1 LEO can carry how many low risk prisoners?

A

2

38
Q

1 low risk prisoner on a 4.5 hr flight needs how many LEOs?

A

2

39
Q

Mesa is authorized to carry 2 high risk prisoners?

A

False

40
Q

Low risk prisoners and high risk prisoners can both be brought on the flight

A

False, if high risk is aboard, that is the only prisoner allowed on board

41
Q

How are prisoners handled?

A
  1. Boarded first, deplaned last
  2. Last row, if applicable
  3. prisoner on window, LEO on aisle
  4. Not served any alcohol
  5. No exit rows
  6. Must not be chained to aircraft
42
Q

Define a high risk prisoner?

A

charged or convicted of a violent crime

43
Q

Gen Decs must use paper when?

A
  1. Bahamas, Cuba, MX

2. All unscheduled flights

44
Q

Which two countries use electronic Gen Decs?

A
  1. Canada

2. USA

45
Q

If one crew member deplanes in the Bahamas, everyone can stay within footprint of aircraft?

A

False, everyone must exit then clear customs again

46
Q

In Canada, assault of a peace officer brings how many years of imprisonment?

A

5 years

47
Q

DUIs make you what in Canada?

A

Criminally Inadmissible

48
Q

Going to Cuba, what are some major points?

A
  1. Don’t leave footprint of aircraft
  2. Don’t have a Cuban passport or you may never come back
  3. No anti-revolutionary rhetoric, Karl Marx, Mao, Fidel, and Rocketman Ok
49
Q

Acronym PIES describes what?

A

Power Supply
Initiator/Detonator
Explosive Charge
Switch/Timer

50
Q

What must you do in an Active Shooter Situation?

A

Run
Hide
Fight

51
Q

What are the 3 types of Insider Threats?

A
  1. Malicious Insider (has intent to harm)
  2. Complacent Insider (lazy)
  3. Unwitting (just an idiot)
52
Q

Crew reports must be made within how many hours of an incident?

A

24 hours