ACE Safety & Security 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under TSA regulations, what is the minimum fence height required for the perimeter of a commercial service airport's Air Operations Area (AOA)?
- 6 feet
- 7 feet
- 8 feet (Correct answer)
- 10 feet
Correct answer: 8 feet
TSA requires AOA perimeter fencing to be at least 8 feet high to deter unauthorized access.
Question 2: Which federal regulation specifically governs airport security programs at commercial service airports?
- 49 CFR Part 139
- 49 CFR Part 1542 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 1520
- 14 CFR Part 77
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 1542
49 CFR Part 1542 establishes TSA's Airport Security Program requirements for commercial service airports.
Question 3: A Sterile Area at an airport is BEST described as which of the following?
- The area between the terminal building exterior and the AOA
- The portion of a terminal building beyond the checked baggage screening checkpoint
- The area between the security screening checkpoint and the aircraft (Correct answer)
- The secured perimeter surrounding the entire airport property
Correct answer: The area between the security screening checkpoint and the aircraft
The Sterile Area is the portion of the airport beyond the security screening checkpoint where only screened passengers and authorized personnel are permitted.
Question 4: When an airport employee discovers an unattended bag in a public terminal area, what is the FIRST action they should take?
- Open the bag to check for dangerous contents
- Move the bag to a secure location away from crowds
- Notify airport security or law enforcement without touching the bag (Correct answer)
- Post signs around the bag warning other passengers
Correct answer: Notify airport security or law enforcement without touching the bag
Employees should never touch a suspicious unattended bag and must immediately notify security or law enforcement.
Question 5: What does the acronym SIDA stand for in the context of airport security?
- Security Identification Display Area (Correct answer)
- Secured Interior Defense Access
- Standard Identity and Detection Authorization
- Sensitive Infrastructure Defense Area
Correct answer: Security Identification Display Area
SIDA stands for Security Identification Display Area, which is the most security-sensitive portion of an airport where credentialed personnel must visibly display their badge.
Question 6: Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for escort of unescorted access authorization in SIDA areas?
- The escort must remain within 10 feet of the escorted individual at all times
- The escort must maintain constant visual contact and control of the unescorted person (Correct answer)
- The escort must hold a supervisor-level credential or higher
- The escort must submit a written log entry of each escort event
Correct answer: The escort must maintain constant visual contact and control of the unescorted person
The escorting employee must maintain constant visual contact and physical control of the visitor to ensure security is not compromised.
Question 7: Under the concept of 'See Something, Say Something,' which behavior at an airport would be MOST suspicious and warrant a security report?
- A passenger sleeping across two seats in a gate area
- A person photographing aircraft from a public observation deck
- An individual abandoning a carry-on bag and quickly exiting the terminal (Correct answer)
- A traveler repeatedly checking their boarding pass at the gate
Correct answer: An individual abandoning a carry-on bag and quickly exiting the terminal
Abandoning a bag and quickly leaving the area is a classic indicator of a potential security threat that must be reported immediately.
ACE Safety & Security 2
Under TSA regulations, what is the minimum fence height required for the perimeter of a commercial service airport's Air Operations Area (AOA)?