Aviation Security Quiz

Unlawful interference refers to any act or attempted act that jeopardizes the security of civil aviation and air transport, including but not limited to unlawful seizure of aircraft, destruction of an aircraft in service, hostage taking, forcible intrusion on board an aircraft or at an airport, introduction of weapons or hazardous materials, use of aircraft for criminal purposes, communication of false information, and threats such as hijacking, bombing, and shooting down aircraft.

Examples include unlawful seizure of aircraft, bombing of aircraft or airport, and shooting down aircraft using surface-to-air missiles.

The potential impact includes causing death, serious bodily injury, or serious damage to property or the environment.

<p>The two examples are hijacking of aircraft inflight or on the ground and bombing of aircraft or airport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example is the 11 Sep 2001 Al Qaeda hijacking of 4 US airliners mid-air.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The method of attack is bombing of aircraft, and an example is bombs being hidden in shoes, suitcases, or underwear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example is the bombing of Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport in 2011.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The text mentions self-propelled systems such as Buk, which are capable of hitting commercial airliners at cruising altitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>On this date, the Abu Nidal Organisation hijacked a Pan Am aircraft when it was at the airport in Karachi, serving as an example of unlawful interference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hostage taking refers to the act of holding individuals captive on board an aircraft or at an aerodrome, constituting an act of unlawful interference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Communication of false information can lead to the endangerment of aircraft in flight or on the ground, as well as the safety of passengers, crew, ground personnel, and the general public at airports or civil aviation facilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The act mentioned is forcible intrusion, which involves unauthorized entry onto an aircraft, at an airport, or the premises of an aeronautical facility, constituting an act of unlawful interference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gain publicity, sway government policies, obtain money through threat or blackmail, and disrupt normal life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Injury or death of crew, passengers, and hijackers, complications due to diversion from planned route or altitude, disruption to airport operations, and prolonged hostage situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pre-flight precautions including inspection of the aircraft exterior and interior, monitoring maintenance operations, preventing unauthorized access to the aircraft, identity checks for flight crew and service personnel, and implementing bomb threat screening measures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Screening passengers and cabin baggage, refusal to transport baggage of non-boarding passengers, ensuring disembarking passengers do not leave items, and using Explosive Detection System (EDS) scanner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Looking out for unattended bags in the terminal and preventing unauthorized persons from entering the flight crew compartment during flight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comprehensive legislative framework, standardized implementation procedures, appropriate national authority designation, training and guidance for personnel, ensuring personnel and organizations meet requirements, and effective implementation of corrective actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By conducting background checks for security personnel, careful selection of security personnel, mandatory training and refresher courses, regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments, and re-evaluating security controls and procedures after unlawful interference events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>USAP CMA promotes global aviation security through audits of member states, while USOAP CMA promotes global aviation safety through audits of member states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scope includes Annex 17 Security, Annex 1 Personnel licensing, Annex 6 Operation of aircraft, Annex 8 Airworthiness of aircraft, Annex 11 Air traffic services, Annex 13 Aircraft accident and incident investigation, and Annex 14 Aerodromes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scope includes Annex 9 Facilitation, Annex 17 Security, Annex 1 Personnel licensing, Annex 6 Operation of aircraft, Annex 8 Airworthiness of aircraft, Annex 11 Air traffic services, Annex 13 Aircraft accident and incident investigation, and Annex 14 Aerodromes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The objective is to promote global aviation security through audits of member states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The objective is to promote global aviation safety through audits of member states.</p> Signup and view all the answers