Eight commodity terms used across aviation security. The operator glossary opens inside the platform on enrolment.
AVSEC
Aviation Security — the discipline of preventing acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation.
BCAS
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security — the Indian regulator for civil aviation security under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization — the United Nations specialised agency for civil aviation.
Hold baggage
Checked baggage handed over at the airline counter and carried in the aircraft hold.
Cabin baggage
Hand baggage that a passenger carries into the aircraft cabin.
X-Ray baggage screening
Use of X-Ray imaging at airport checkpoints to inspect the contents of baggage.
Sterile area
The zone of the airport after the security checkpoint, accessible only to screened persons and authorised staff.
Airport screener
A trained operator who screens passengers and baggage at airport security checkpoints.