Special Populations & Adaptations Flashcards

A passenger with a prosthetic leg asks whether it must be removed for screening. What is correct?

Answer: No, it need not be removed but may be inspected and tested for explosives

Prosthetics stay on but may be visually inspected, patted down, and swabbed for explosives trace.

A passenger requests private screening for a pat-down. Who may accompany the passenger?

Answer: A companion or traveling partner of the passenger's choice

Passengers may request private screening and bring a companion of their choosing.

Which officer should perform a pat-down on a passenger?

Answer: An officer of the same gender as the passenger

Pat-downs are performed by an officer of the same gender as the passenger.

A service animal handler approaches the walk-through metal detector. What is the standard procedure?

Answer: The handler and animal are not separated, walking through together or with the handler holding the leash

Handlers are not separated from service animals, and both are screened with the handler keeping control of the leash.

A passenger wearing a religious head covering alarms the scanner in the head area. Which option is acceptable?

Answer: A pat-down of the headwear or the passenger self-patting followed by a hand swab

Alarms on religious headwear may be resolved by a pat-down or a self-pat with explosives trace testing of the hands.

A passenger with autism becomes distressed by checkpoint noise. What is the best adaptation?

Answer: Calmly explain each step, allow extra time, and involve the companion

Patient communication, extra time, and companion support help screen travelers with sensory or cognitive disabilities.

What is the role of a TSA Passenger Support Specialist?

Answer: Provide on-the-spot help to travelers with disabilities, medical conditions, or special circumstances

Passenger Support Specialists are trained to assist travelers needing accommodations at the checkpoint.