Aircraft Countermeasures-CITP Exam
5 Questions & Answers5
TSA/FAA common strategy? Post 9/11 - ANSWERS-Negotiotiation is no longer an option
Aircraft should be treated as a WOMD
Eliminate threat
Control flight deck
PIC will land asap, 20 minutes for domestic flights
Once on ground air crew will atempt to disable aircraft
Level one threat ? - ANSWERS-Verbal
Disruptive, suspicious, threatening behavior
Cabin crew will attempt to resolve situation
If aircraft is on ground, PIC may ask individual to leave
Level two threat? - ANSWERS-Physical
Punching, kicking, damaging property
Cabin crew will handle
Able bodied may ask to assist
Level 3 threat? - ANSWERS-Life threatening
Credible terrorist threat, credible threat of hijacking, weapon, bomb threat
Cabin crew will summon the FAMs or lEO on board
Emergency landing
, Level 4 threat? - ANSWERS-Attempted or actual breach of the flight deck
All available resources will be used to protect flight deck
Emergency landing
Factors with special aircraft jurisdiction? - ANSWERS-Once doors open-out of US
Once doors close-In US
FAMS- direct LE activity
Other fed leo not precluded from SAJ, if they go by agency policy
Federal Good Samaritan Act factors: - ANSWERS-Within scope of employment if they take
reasonable action
Protecting, provide assistance, prevent escape
Scoping statue only, does not prohibit lawsuit or provide immunity
public safety enhancement
Factors with aircraft countermeasures tactical principles and mission statement ? - ANSWERS-
Speed, surprise, use of force
Flight deck protection, do not let aircraft become weapon of mass destruction
Position of dominance vs position of advantage
Know other leo, FFDOs
Influenced by FAMs, agency policy
Cabin crew can handle level 1 & 2
Only go if asked for assistance
Sound judgement, PC, RS, totality
Be aware of ruses
Responding with no FAM from seat: - ANSWERS-Scans are 360 before responding
5 Questions & Answers5
TSA/FAA common strategy? Post 9/11 - ANSWERS-Negotiotiation is no longer an option
Aircraft should be treated as a WOMD
Eliminate threat
Control flight deck
PIC will land asap, 20 minutes for domestic flights
Once on ground air crew will atempt to disable aircraft
Level one threat ? - ANSWERS-Verbal
Disruptive, suspicious, threatening behavior
Cabin crew will attempt to resolve situation
If aircraft is on ground, PIC may ask individual to leave
Level two threat? - ANSWERS-Physical
Punching, kicking, damaging property
Cabin crew will handle
Able bodied may ask to assist
Level 3 threat? - ANSWERS-Life threatening
Credible terrorist threat, credible threat of hijacking, weapon, bomb threat
Cabin crew will summon the FAMs or lEO on board
Emergency landing
, Level 4 threat? - ANSWERS-Attempted or actual breach of the flight deck
All available resources will be used to protect flight deck
Emergency landing
Factors with special aircraft jurisdiction? - ANSWERS-Once doors open-out of US
Once doors close-In US
FAMS- direct LE activity
Other fed leo not precluded from SAJ, if they go by agency policy
Federal Good Samaritan Act factors: - ANSWERS-Within scope of employment if they take
reasonable action
Protecting, provide assistance, prevent escape
Scoping statue only, does not prohibit lawsuit or provide immunity
public safety enhancement
Factors with aircraft countermeasures tactical principles and mission statement ? - ANSWERS-
Speed, surprise, use of force
Flight deck protection, do not let aircraft become weapon of mass destruction
Position of dominance vs position of advantage
Know other leo, FFDOs
Influenced by FAMs, agency policy
Cabin crew can handle level 1 & 2
Only go if asked for assistance
Sound judgement, PC, RS, totality
Be aware of ruses
Responding with no FAM from seat: - ANSWERS-Scans are 360 before responding
