ABSTRACT

The events of 11 September 2001 changed the world, and in particular the aviation community, forever. Since then, the terrorist threat continues to dominate international air travel and pose a real and present danger to airline passengers and aircrew across the globe. In line with this, expectations of renewed commitments to aircrew security training increased, however the practical reality of the standard of information and effective training often fell short. This book aims to help redress this problem. Intended to help flight crews' deal with the new complexities they face in the skies, it is designed to inform and enlighten crewmembers on the issues posed by air rage and terrorist activities, using techniques for conflict resolution, assessment of threat, mental and physical preparation and post-incident considerations. The culmination of work accomplished from a lifetime of employment in aviation, security and training, the authors use a progressive approach to explain security issues from a flight crewmember's perspective. Using detailed studies of current airline security practice, verified by interviews with crewmembers worldwide, the book uncovers many of the shortcomings of international aviation security and presents plausible and innovative solutions to the problems crewmembers face. Having worked with aviation industry leaders, regulatory authorities, major airlines and flight training organizations, the authors provide a unique blend of guidance, useful to the development of security programs for crewmembers by airlines, corporations and air charter companies. Government agencies commissioned with overseeing and developing aircrew security can also use the book when seeking a better understanding of the needs of crewmembers and airlines. Readership includes: Airline flight crewmembers (pilots, flight engineers and flight attendants); major universities and colleges with aviation programs; members of organizations such as the Airline Transport Association, International Airline Transport Association, World Airline Transport Association, Flight Safety Foundation, Pilot and Flight Attendant labor unions as well as government agencies.

part |2 pages

PART I: IDENTIFYING THE THREATS

chapter 1|28 pages

Aviation Security: Crewmember Perspectives

chapter 2|38 pages

Disruptive Passengers and Sky Rage

chapter 3|30 pages

Aircraft Hijacking: A Continual Threat

chapter 4|48 pages

Investigating Terrorism

chapter 5|36 pages

Explosive Devices

part |2 pages

PART II: PREPARING FOR THE THREATS

chapter 7|18 pages

Awareness for Survival

chapter 9|14 pages

Conflict Management

chapter 10|22 pages

Flight Crew Use of Force

part |2 pages

PART Ill: DEALING WITH THE THREATS

chapter 11|24 pages

Profiling

chapter 12|32 pages

Flight Crew Survival Tactics and Techniques

chapter 13|18 pages

Unconventional Self-Defense

chapter 14|20 pages

Post Incident Considerations

chapter 15|36 pages

The War on Terrorism