People behind your flight

Aviation security officer

Meet Priya Nair, an illustrative character. Screens passengers and cabin baggage to prevent prohibited items from entering the secure area.

Before the flight

Briefed on current procedures and equipment checks, and calibrates and tests the scanners.

During the flight

Operates or monitors X-ray and CT screens, directs queues, conducts additional searches when needed.

After the flight

Logs any incidents and hands over at shift change.

Works closely with

Works with airport operations, police and customs and the airline when something affects a passenger.

Good to know

• Screeners rotate between roles to stay alert; looking at screens is tiring.
• Rules differ between countries and sometimes between airports.

Meet Priya in Gate 41

Related questions

• What happens at security?
• What does the X-ray screen show?

An illustrative composite character. Roles, titles and procedures differ between airlines, airports and countries.