22/11/2023
Handheld metal detectors are designed to detect suspect items that may contain metallic components, like weapons or illicit contrabands. Trained personnel use these metal detectors at access control checkpoints to conduct security searches of individuals.
21/11/2023
Aerodrome Entry permit.
A permit is issued to employees who work within the premises of an airport. AEPs are issued for specific airports or regions. BCAS is vested with the responsibility to scrutinise applications and issue AEPs.
20/11/2023
Inline Baggage Handling System is an automated process of screening checked-in baggage. The baggage passes through a series of X Ray screenings prior to being loaded into the aircraft.
18/11/2023
Sterile area of an airport where passengers wait to board the aircraft after clearing the immigration and security checks.
17/11/2023
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is the regulatory authority for Civil Aviation Security in India.
16/11/2023
Lead an aircraft to its parking or runway by signalling to the pilot to turn, slow down, stop or shut engines down
15/11/2023
Search of a person's outer clothing where an authorised security staff runs their hands along the outer garments of passengers to ensure no concealed weapons or objectionable items are carried.
14/11/2023
Airlines publish their departure time as the expected time the aircraft starts taxiing. This is known as 'chocks -off ' or 'block time'.
13/11/2023
Central Industrial Security Force provides security to land/air side and other establishments of the Airport. Frisking of passengers and their baggage is the responsibility of CISF
11/11/2023
Baggage Break-up Area of an airport is the area of the Terminal where inbound baggage is sorted for delivery to passengers who have completed their journey.
10/11/2023
Unit Load Devices (ULD) are used to load baggage, freight or mail on wide-body aircraft and specific narrow-body aircraft types.
09/11/2023
Special Service Requests (SSRs) are three-letter codes used by airlines to update information about special requests made by passengers.
Meal/ special baggage handling / unaccompanied minors, and wheelchair requests are a few among them.