Security in the Aviation

Industry
Unit 3
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Discuss the involvement of security organizations, regulatory bodies, systems and procedures prior
to, during and after a security incident

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Lets Brainstorm
What

are some security procedures that occurs

before flight?

What

are some security procedures that occurs

during flight?

What

are some security procedures that occurs

After flight?

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Security procedure before Flight

(YouTube, 2014)
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Aviation Security

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(YouTube, 2013)
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Hijacking Procedures
There

are procedures outlined by each Company telling the Pilots

what to do in case of a hijack. This is not for public consumption, of
course, for
reasons that should be obvious. For e.g., At the time of 911 there
was in effect a directive that told pilots to set a certain code in
their transponders if they were hijacked. When set the code
appeared immediately on FAA Displays. The controllers knew what to
do if that code appeared. Also, certain phraseology would then be
used in communications that would not "tip off" the hijacker in case
he was in the cockpit. (Pilotsfor911truth.org, 2014)

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Hijacking Procedures

Any flight that is above 18,000 ft in the air is required to

have an operational transponder and be in contact with
air traffic controller (ATC). If a hijacker is in the cockpit
he will be able to hear any communications taking place
between the Flight Crew and ATC. So any call alerting all
aircraft of an hijack would also alert the hijacker.

Each company has training mandatory for these things for

all crew members before they can fly. Their procedures
are also obviously not for public consumption.

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Hijacking Procedures
Up

until 911, Hijackings usually went to where the

bad guy wanted to go. Pilots back then would not
have suspected that the hijacker was on a suicide
mission. He most likely expected to be directed to
go to Cuba or somewhere. Things are different
today of course . You can be sure that all Pilots
and flight crews are trained and briefed on what
procedures to follow (Pilotsfor911truth.org,
2014). They do not particularly want those thing
publicized

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PLANE HIJACKED AT SANGSTERS BRUCE

GOLDING NEGOTIATING WITH HIJACKER

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(YouTube,
2009)
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Aviation organizations
What

role does Aviation organizations have in

Airport security before an incident?
What role does Aviation organizations have in
Airport security during an incident?
What role does Aviation organizations have in
Airport security after an incident?

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Aviation Security

(YouTube, 2009)
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Woman Bites Off Rasta Man's Finger At NMIA |

Rips Portions of his locks off His Head

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Airport Security response System

Example of airport security system used at the BWI Airport provided by

hextagon ssfety and infrastructure:
BWI Airport Deploys Integrated Security and Response Solution
Please view:
THE INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENTS TO GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT

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Reference

Pilotsfor911truth.org. (2014). Hijacking Protocol? - Pilots For 9/11 Truth Forum. [online]
Available at: http://pilotsfor911truth.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=22576.

YouTube. (2009). Aviation Security. [online] Available at: https://youtu.be/Tp52beS3i_o.

YouTube. (2009). BREAKING NEWS: PLANE HIJACKED AT SANGSTERS BRUCE GOLDING

NEGOTIATING WITH HIJACKER. [online] Available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE5Zv3_TDYg.

YouTube. (2013). Aviation Security. [online] Available at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkTNIy1Wyes.

YouTube. (2014). Bristol Airport Security Video. [online] Available at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay9GLEs2qak.

YouTube. (2016). Woman Bites Off Rasta Man's Finger At NMIA | Rips Portions of his locks
off His Head. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02bT54gDxOo.

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