Airport Security

The act of hijacking an aircraft.

The area on the airport used or intended to be used for landing, takeoff, or surface maneuvering of aircraft.

Legislation passed to address immediate needs of aviation security in the wake of the events of September 11

a required set of procedures for adhering to federal airport security regulations.

security program that advocates self-reporting of observed suspicious activity by users of general aviation

Established November 2001 to address issues concerning airport security in the wake of the terrorist attacks on 9/11

A program that mandates all aircraft with a maximum certified takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds or more must be thoroughly searched before departure and all passengers, crew members, and other persons and their accessible property must be screened before boarding the aircraft.

The systematic use of terror or unpredictable violence against governments or individuals to attain a political objective.

area at the airport where commercial air carriers conduct the loading & unloading of passengers & baggage between aircraft & the terminal.

part of the airport where passenger access must be gained through TSA screening checkpoints.

portion of an airport where only persons displaying proper identification have access.

Lighting systems that provide a means of continuing, during the hours of darkness, a degree of protection approaching that which is maintained during daylight hours.

program that mandates all aircraft used for private charter operations with a maximum certified takeoff weight of 45,000 kilograms, or with passenger seating configuration of 61 or more must ensure that all passengers and their carry-on baggage are screened prior to aircraft boarding.

Physical method of creating a barrier in otherwise easily accessible areas of an airport's secured area boundary.

The inspection of passengers for prohibited items at security checkpoints in airport terminals.