SIDA BADGE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Red Badge. Answer: SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by
authorized governmental agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the
badge may escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed
on their badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile
areas of the terminals.
▶ Yellow badge. Answer: SIDA
• Allow access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by
authorized signatory airlines.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" printed on the badge
may escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" printed on their
badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of
the terminals
▶ Possessing a DFW Airport Badge is:. Answer: a privilege, not a right,
and you MUST follow certain rules to maintain that privilege.
, ▶ What is your ID Badge for?. Answer: official use and can only be used
while you are on duty at the airport
▶ How must your badge be worn?. Answer: When working inside the
SIDA or sterile areas of the terminals, ID badges must be displayed on the
outermost garment, above the waist and below the neck at all times. The
badge must be displayed so that it is easy to see and recognize with the
picture side facing forward.
▶ Who can use or wear the ID?. Answer: Only the person who was issued
the ID badge.
▶ Should you give or lend your ID badge to anyone?. Answer: No.
Wearing or using someone else's ID badge is illegal and is a violation of
the airport's security rules.
▶ What happens if you forget your ID badge?. Answer: You cannot work in
the sterile area or the SIDA and you cannot be escorted.
▶ Are you exempt from TSA screening with your ID badge?. Answer: No.
You are not exempt from TSA checkpoint screening or random inspections
at the Employee Portals and other areas throughout the airport.
▶ What should you do if your ID badge is lost/stolen?. Answer: Report it to
your supervisor and the ACO immediately so that the badge can be
deactivated to prevent unauthorized use.
During business hours: supervisor notifies the ACO by submitting a Badge
Deletion Request or calling 972.973.3210 and asking to speak to a Police
Supervisor to have the badge deactivated and then submit a BDR.
▶ How long do you have to replace a lost/stolen badge?. Answer: 10
business days from the date of loss or theft. An application is required
when coming to the ACO for the replacement.
▶ Where are replacement fees listed?. Answer: The airport's schedule of
charges located on the airport website. Fees escalate each time a badge is
replaced and not permitted after the third occurrence.
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Red Badge. Answer: SIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by
authorized governmental agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the
badge may escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed
on their badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile
areas of the terminals.
▶ Yellow badge. Answer: SIDA
• Allow access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by
authorized signatory airlines.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" printed on the badge
may escort others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" printed on their
badge are NOT authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of
the terminals
▶ Possessing a DFW Airport Badge is:. Answer: a privilege, not a right,
and you MUST follow certain rules to maintain that privilege.
, ▶ What is your ID Badge for?. Answer: official use and can only be used
while you are on duty at the airport
▶ How must your badge be worn?. Answer: When working inside the
SIDA or sterile areas of the terminals, ID badges must be displayed on the
outermost garment, above the waist and below the neck at all times. The
badge must be displayed so that it is easy to see and recognize with the
picture side facing forward.
▶ Who can use or wear the ID?. Answer: Only the person who was issued
the ID badge.
▶ Should you give or lend your ID badge to anyone?. Answer: No.
Wearing or using someone else's ID badge is illegal and is a violation of
the airport's security rules.
▶ What happens if you forget your ID badge?. Answer: You cannot work in
the sterile area or the SIDA and you cannot be escorted.
▶ Are you exempt from TSA screening with your ID badge?. Answer: No.
You are not exempt from TSA checkpoint screening or random inspections
at the Employee Portals and other areas throughout the airport.
▶ What should you do if your ID badge is lost/stolen?. Answer: Report it to
your supervisor and the ACO immediately so that the badge can be
deactivated to prevent unauthorized use.
During business hours: supervisor notifies the ACO by submitting a Badge
Deletion Request or calling 972.973.3210 and asking to speak to a Police
Supervisor to have the badge deactivated and then submit a BDR.
▶ How long do you have to replace a lost/stolen badge?. Answer: 10
business days from the date of loss or theft. An application is required
when coming to the ACO for the replacement.
▶ Where are replacement fees listed?. Answer: The airport's schedule of
charges located on the airport website. Fees escalate each time a badge is
replaced and not permitted after the third occurrence.
