All these specially suggested plans addresses the need of different aspects of aviation security, yet, these security plans support and complement each other and that is why all have been properly integrated with the designing plan of the airport (Transportation Security Administration, 2010).
The designed plan for the airport includes all aspects of TSA -- mandated and provides a system for passenger screening in terms of concentric ring theory -- defense-in-depth. The first layer of security is presented and guarded by the 'Passenger Security Screening Checkpoints -- SSCP.' Every passenger or employer is required to pass through the SSCP before they may access the departure gate. Enhanced security measures are engaged in the system of screening. Security officers properly screens and scans the passengers and their carry baggage. No person can enter or leave the terminal without proper security screening. If at any check point, if a person refuses to go through screening, he will not be allowed to have entry beyond the screening area.
The 'TSA Passenger Security Screening Checkpoints' include three major ways of screening that are:
The X-Rays Machines
All the items that a passenger carries with her or him including their carry baggage on the belt of the X-Ray machine. Many bins are provided so that passengers may put up their laptops, computers, video cameras with cassettes in those bins, passengers will also need to remove their cloths including coat, jacket, suit jacket or blazer and place it in one of the bins. "These items go via the X-ray screening machine."
'TSA Shoe Screening Policy' ensures that all passengers remove their shoes before they enter the walk-through metal detector. All types of footwear are essentially screened; if a passenger does not follow the Security Officers they will not be able to board their flight (Transportation Security Administration, 2010).
The Metal Detector
After passing the X-ray machine screening, the passengers will next walk through a metal detector. Objects on the passengers clothing or person containing metal may set off the alarm on the metal detector. Passengers will undergo additional screening if they set off the alarm on the metal detector, or if they are chosen for additional screening. On the other hand, passengers may directly request for pat-down screening (Transportation Security Administration, 2010).
Additional Forms of Screening
If an individual passenger sets the alarm of the metal detector off, or if the passenger is selected for additional screening because of some doubts, he or she will have to go through additional screening. This screening includes a hand-wand inspection in conjunction with a pat-down inspection that is inclusive of the torso.
If a passenger is required to go through additional screening, the screener would direct the passengers to 'a screening station' from the metal detector where he or she will brief the passenger regarding the next proceeding steps.
During this time, the passenger should make the screener know of any personal needs the passenger might have as a result of cultural or religious considerations, disability, or other forms of medical issues.
Except in special instances, a person who screens for each gender would perform additional forms of screening. The passenger may request that their search be performed in privacy (Transportation Security Administration, 2010).
Apart from X-Ray Machine and Metal Detector, "WTMD, walk-through arch for detection of metallic items carried by the person concerned," 'Explosive Trace Detection Machines -- ETDM' would also be made use of at the main gate entrance during the time of screening. Apart from that, non-metallic ADA gates have been provided in the designing plan for the airport so that the disabled passengers on wheelchairs may pass through them. As a WTMD gate is not so wide to allow wheelchair...
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