Security

These publications have been produced by the IFALPA Security Committee and provide the pilot community's insight into issues concerning aviation system security issues.

Inflight Threats

Position Paper December 03, 2014
Flights into and over conflict zones
Position Paper December 07, 2021
Laser Attacks on Aircraft
Position Paper December 11, 2015
Air Carrier Items Taken Onboard Aircraft
Position Paper December 05, 2018
CCTV
Position Paper December 05, 2018
Secondary Barriers
Position Paper March 13, 2023
Unruly Passengers
Position Paper December 16, 2019
Onboard Protection Against Fire and Smoke
Position Paper October 04, 2021
Loss of Communication with ATC
Position Paper October 06, 2021
Disruption of Satellite-Based Signals

Cabin Security

Position Paper March 13, 2023
Transport of Passengers Subject to Judicial or Administrative Proceedings
Position Paper March 13, 2023
Crew Escape from Hijacked Aircraft on the Ground
Position Paper December 21, 2021
Deployment of IFSOs in the Passenger Cabin of Aircraft

System Security

Position Paper December 06, 2016
Cyber Threats
Briefing Leaflet November 16, 2017
Cyber Threats
Position Paper December 06, 2016
Background Checks for Pilots
Position Paper December 07, 2016
Compromising Safety with Security Procedures
Position Paper December 21, 2021
Crew Member Security Aspects of an Operator's Security Programme
Position Paper October 24, 2013
Security Management System (SeMS)
Briefing Leaflet October 01, 2010
Security Management Systems
Position Paper December 05, 2018
Boarding Identification Procedures
Position Paper December 05, 2018
UAS Security
Position Paper December 05, 2018
Unescorted Passengers on the Apron
Briefing Leaflet December 05, 2018
Behavioural Detection as a Security Measure
Position Paper December 12, 2019
Air Cargo Security
Position Paper December 17, 2019
Combatting Human Trafficking In Aviation
Position Paper December 18, 2019
Screening of Persons Other Than Passengers
Position Paper December 13, 2019
Passenger Flights Carrying Deportees