Special Populations & Adaptations Flashcards

A young child alarms the walk-through metal detector. What is TSA's preferred first step for children 12 and under?

Answer: Allow additional passes through the detector or AIT to resolve the alarm

Children may be allowed repeated passes to clear alarms, reducing the need for a pat-down.

How should an infant who cannot walk be screened at the checkpoint?

Answer: Carried by the parent through the walk-through metal detector

Parents carry infants through the metal detector, and strollers and car seats are X-rayed separately.

During screening, may a child be separated from the accompanying parent or guardian?

Answer: No, officers should not separate a child from the accompanying adult

TSA procedures keep children with their parent or guardian throughout screening.

A passenger aged 80 alarms the AIT scanner. Under modified procedures, what may occur before a pat-down?

Answer: The passenger may be allowed another pass through the AIT to resolve the alarm

Passengers 75 and older may be given an additional AIT pass to resolve an alarm before a pat-down.

A child is required to receive a pat-down. Which procedure applies?

Answer: A modified pat-down, with the parent present

Children who need a pat-down receive a modified pat-down while the parent or guardian remains present.

Which items for a traveling infant are generally exempt from the 3.4-ounce liquids limit?

Answer: Formula, breast milk, juice, and baby food in reasonable quantities

Formula, breast milk, juice, and baby food for infants and toddlers are allowed in reasonable quantities and screened separately.

A family's car seat is too large for the X-ray tunnel. What happens?

Answer: It is inspected by hand by an officer

Items too large for X-ray, such as some car seats, are inspected manually.