Security Flashcards

1
Q

EC No 300/2008

A

Common rules in field of civil aviation security; establishes common rules in EU to protect civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference

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2
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EC No 2015/1998

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Detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards

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3
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NCASP

A

Detailed measures for the implementation of these standards at Irish airports

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4
Q

What are 3 areas in the CSRA?

A

Screened departing passengers

Ramp/stands

Baggage make-up areas

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5
Q

What are 3 areas of the airside SRA?

A

ATC centres

Aircraft maintenance areas

General aviation areas

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6
Q

What must one have to enter an SRA?

A

Valid AIC OR be escorted by someone with a valid AIC

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7
Q

What areas of landside are restricted?

A

Cargo, courier, mail areas

Catering stores areas

Electricity supply area

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8
Q

What must on have to enter a landside restricted area?

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You must hold a valid Company ID or be escorted by someone with a valid Company ID

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9
Q

What are the areas of an airport that are restricted to authorised persons only?

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  • Passenger departing areas
  • Ramp/stands
  • Baggage make-up areas
  • ATC centres
  • Aircraft maintenance areas
  • Catering, stores areas
  • Cargo, courier, mail areas
  • General aviation areas
  • Electricity supply areas
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10
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Demarcated area

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  • Area within CSRA where there are additional security checks
  • You cannot re-enter CSRA after entering it
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11
Q

Blue AIC

A

Airside buildings + ramp

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12
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Red AIC

A

Airside buildings + ramp

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13
Q

Green AIC

A

Airside buildings only

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14
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Grey AIC

A

Landside only

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15
Q

Yellow AIC

A

Contractors

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16
Q

Primary function of jumpseat

A

Accommodate check captains carrying out line checks

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17
Q

In what situations can people sit in the jumpseat?

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  • Check Captains carrying out training or checking
  • Supernumerary or relief crew members rostered for line flights
  • Engineering personnel travelling to rectify an aircraft
  • An authorised IAA inspector with appropriate ID confirmed by IAA
  • Aer Lingus employee with Aer Lingus ID
  • An ABP availing of concession travel over 12 known by Commander
  • Other personnel approved by DFO / chief pilot
  • Subject to the Commanders discretion, AME’s – for flight familiarisation
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18
Q

In line with company policy, when and where do PDIs take place?

A

When = before every flight

Where = at each station

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19
Q

An aircraft shall at all times be subjected to an aircraft security search whenever…

A

…. there is reason to believe that unauthorised persons may have had access to it

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20
Q

PDIs are conducted in line with what regulation?

A

NCASP

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21
Q

IED

A

Improvised Explosive Device

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22
Q

What is the procedure for the passengers wanting to bring firearms and weapons?

A

1) Declare before or at check-in
2) Dimantle and unload, place in secure box
3) Stored in cargo with label “firearms inside”
4) Get documentation to show on other side

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23
Q

If a plane is going to have an unscheduled overnight, how should it be left?

A

Door shut with seal placed

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24
Q

When are head counts done?

A

When flight dispatcher raises a concern

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25
Q

Procedure for headcounting

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1) Flight dispatcher give final numbers to SCCM prior to doors closing
2) Total numbers of passengers on board will include infants and any jump seat passengers
3) CCM does headcount – 1 from the front, 1 from the back (cross-check)
4) If doubt remains after 2nd count -> discrepancy reported by SCCM to Flight Dispatcher for investigation

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26
Q

General procedure for bringing on in-flight supplies

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1) Searched during preparation
2) Protected 24/7, access controlled
3) Goods in transit from land to air side in security sealed vechiles
4) Security Declaration Forms used

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27
Q

Procedure for “Known Suppliers of In-flight Services” delivering to stores areas only

A

No need for further search by Aer Lingus or airport security but a security programme must be submitted to the carrier and premises inspected for compliance with requirements

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28
Q

Procedures for regulated suppliers i.e delivered direct to aircraft

A

Security programme approved by IAA

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29
Q

Colour level of bomb threat

A

Red

30
Q

What factors determine whether a bomb threat will be investigated?

A

1) Amount of info in warning
2) Accessibility and exposure to risk of aircraft at its previous stops on the ground
3) Seriousness of threat

31
Q

Signs of a bomb

A

Obvious device
Package or object that…
- fits the description in threat
- foreign to the environment
- looks like it’s been tampered with

32
Q

What acronym is used to identify a bomb?

A

PIES

Power source
Initiator
Explosive
Switch

33
Q

Where can aircraft bomb search checklist be found?

A

Cabin Emergency Kit

34
Q

What method do you use during PDIs of seat areas?

A

C

35
Q

What method do you use when searching seat areas for a bomb?

A

Inverted C

36
Q

Who do you request during a bomb threat?

A

BD/EOD

37
Q

How do you pack a bomb by the least risk bomb location?

A

1) Hard baggage
2) Wet material
3) Bomb
4) Tie or high vi’s
5) Wet material
6) Soft baggage, seat cushions

38
Q

What are the 2 entry access codes to the cockpit?

A

1) Normal
2) Security / pilot incapacitation

39
Q

What is Aer Lingus policy to hijacking?

A

Passive resistance

40
Q

How do you inform the commander of a hijacking?

A

Discreet notification procedure (name and staff number)

41
Q

When is a hijacking most likely to happen?

A

First 20 minutes of flight

42
Q

Survive the first ___ minutes of a flight, survival rate increases to 99%

A

10

43
Q

Phone number of Dublin fire services

A

4666

44
Q

Airport police / Emergency phone number Dublin

A

4444

45
Q

Where should details of a hijacker go?

A

Flight report

46
Q

What must be done in PDIs for UK flights?

A

Meal table check

47
Q

Life jacket check procedure

A

Each CCM picks 6 jackets from their area - checks if tamper evident seal is intact on each

48
Q

What form is completed after PDI?

A

Aircraft Security Declaration Form

49
Q

Procedure for Aircraft Security Form

A

Completed and signed by SCCM
Commander signs
Commanded gives to dispatch agent

50
Q

Procedure for PDI to and from US

A

ICTS completes it in Ireland
SCRUBS completes it in USA

51
Q

What is the difference between a disruptive and unruly passenger?

A

Disruptive = endangers safety

Unruly = jeopardises good order and discipline

52
Q

Regulations for Disruptive/Unruly passengers

A

EC2015/1998

NCASP

Immigration Act

Airlines Regulations

IATA Resolution 701

Tokyo Convention 1963

Air Navigation and Transport Act (Irish law)

53
Q

Removal Order

A

Written notice by state directing the operator carrier to remove an inadmissible passenger from its territory

54
Q

Inadmissible passenger

A

Refused admission to state e.g. lack of visa

55
Q

Deportee

A

Sent out of country that they do not have the legal right to reside in

56
Q

DEPA

A

Accompanied deportee

57
Q

DEPU

A

Unaccompanied deportee

58
Q

Persons in lawful custody

A

Legally committed to prison for crimes/offences committed or a person in custody awaiting trial, travelling escorted by law enforcement personnel or prison officers

59
Q

Procedure for Inads

A

Garda issue removal order to Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus creates ticket

Flight dispatcher informs commander

Garda brings Inads to aircraft liaising with commander

60
Q

Procedure for Deportees

A

Security Office informed via travel agent and/or Garda

Security Office assesses risk

61
Q

Procured for persons in lawful custody

A

Aer lingus security office informed via travel agent and garda

Escorted by unarmed officer

62
Q

Immigration Act

A

Individual responsible to carry correct documentation

Carrier liability - carrier must ensure passengers have the correct documentation

63
Q

What fine is the Operator liable to if passenger does not have the correct documentation for a country under the immigration act?

A

1500 euro

64
Q

What Irish act is relevant for disruptive passengers?

A

Navigation and Transport act

65
Q

Penalty for intoxicating endangering safety under Navigation and Transport Act

A

Fine of max 3000 euro

66
Q

Penalty for annoying or offensive behaviour without justification (failure to obey crew requests)

A

Fine of max 3000 euro

67
Q

Penalty for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour (breach of peace)

A

Fine of max 3000 euro

Possibly up to 4 months imprisonment

68
Q

National legislation for unruly passengers

A

Air Navigation and Transport Act
Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Damage Act
Immigration Act
Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act
Sexual Offences Act

69
Q

Action Plan Level 1

A

Stage 1: verbal warning from CCM
Stage 2: passenger complies
Stage 3: commander informed

70
Q

Level 2 Action Plan

A

Stage 1: verbal warning
Stage 2: does not comply
Stage 3: SCCM updates Captain and advises on potential need for restraint. Gives passenger a written Final Warning Notice + verbal warning. Writes up a Passenger Disturbance Report

71
Q

Level 3 Action Plan

A

Stage 1: passenger reacts negatively and doesn’t comply
Stage 2: potential danger to safety
Stage 3: commander decides whether to call authorities to be on other side, divert flight or restrain