The subject of aviation security is safeguarding of civil aviation against all acts of unlawful interference. Ineffective implementation of aviation security rules can have a horrendous impact on airlines.
Should a serious incident occur, a 30 to 40 percent drop in passengers can be expected. For States that have a high level of economic dependency upon tourism, the resulting loss of income can be extremely serious.
The management system needs to be based on the aim of achieving and maintaining a high level of confidence that the security program is being properly implemented at every level of the organization, for every flight departure. Responsibility for security implementation must be delegated to everyone, from the chief executive at headquarters to the baggage handler at the ramp.
The final key to achieving confidence in the effectiveness of a security program is periodic independent monitoring checks or spot checks, ideally, these checks are carried out by someone with an independent responsibility who reports the results directly to top management.
Answer the questions.
1. What problems does aviation security deal with?
2. What kinds of people are committing acts of unlawful interference?
3. What does the requirement of very high effectiveness of all measures of security imply?
4. What drop in passengers can be expected after each serious incident?
5. For what States can the resulting loss of income be very serious?
6. What aim does the management system need to be based on?
7. Who must share responsibility for security implementation?
8. What must be the final key to achieving confidence in the effectiveness of a security program?
9. Who must carry out independent checks of a security program?
10. Who is to be informed about the results of independent checks?