SECURITY RULES- CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS AND ESCORTED PERSONS

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• Publication Date: October 16, 1981
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AIWISORY CIRCULAR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington, D.C.
FAR GUIDANCE MATERIAL
Subject: SECURITY RULES - CARRIA1E OF WEAPONS AND ESCORTED PERSONS
1. PURPOSE. This circular provides information and guidance for the
implementation of Sections 108.11 and 108.21 of 14 CFR 108, Airplane Operator
Se.curity, concerning the carriage of weapons and the carriage of passengers under
the control Of armed law enforcement escort(s).- Previously, these requirements
were set forth in Sections 121.584 and 121.585 of 14 CFR 121, but were removed from
that part and restated in FAR Part 108 in order to consolidate security regulations
and thereby facilitate public access to same. ,
FAR Part 108 was published in the Federal Register, Vcaume 46, No. 10, January 15,
1981, effective September 11, 1981.
2. CANCMLATICNS. AC 121-18A, dated October 10, 1978, Subject: Aviation
Security - Carriage of Weapocs and Escorted Persons, is cancelled.
3. APPLICABILITY. Minor changes in the applicability of Sections 121.584 and
121.585 have been brought about by their restatement in FAR Part 108. These
changes result from a new definition of a "certificate holder," flexibility of
economic authorities issued operators by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), and a
limitation on operating certificates issued by FAA in accordance with Special
Federal Aviation Regulation (SPAR) No. 38. The basic factors involved are
discussed below:
a. New Definition. The key to applicability is the definition of a
"certificate holder," defined in-FAR Part 108 as "...a person holding an FAA
operating certificate when that personengages in scheduled passenger or public
charter operations or both." Scheduled passenger and public charter definitions
ere set forth in Section 108.3. These types of ocerations where screening is
performed (and, in some cases, where no screening is performed) are governed by the
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L.,- sections of FAR Part 108 dealing with the carriage of firearms and persons under
armed escort.
b. Flexibility of Economic Authority. Following implementation of the Airline
Deregulation Act of 1978, the CAB liberalized its policies and granted broader -
economic authority to air taxis (cormuters) operating under 14 CFR 135 whereby they
could conduct operations similar to those previously conducted only by holders of
Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN). As a result, commuter
certificate holders began using airplanes similar to those formerly used only by
CPCN holders without being subject to full security requirements. Tb ensure
consistent application of FAA's security rules while achieving a level of security
necessary to meet the existing threat, FAA restated security screening requirements
in FAR Part 108 and based such requirements on airplane seating configuration
instead of the type of economic authority granted the operator by the CAB.
c. Operating Certificates. Prior to the issuance of SFAR Nb. 38 in 1978, FAA
issued a variety of operating certificates (dcnestic, flag, supplemental,
commercial, air travel club, etc.) whidh facilitated application of specific
security requirements to specific types of cperations. Issuance of SFAR No. 38,
authorizing only two types of certificates (Air Carrier Operating Certificate and
Operating Certificate), eliminated the feasibility of applying security rules to
different types of operations. Thus, it became appropriate and necessary to apply
passenger screening and other security requirements based on airplane seating
configuration and the availability of departure information to the traveling
4. BACKGROUND. Significant factors leading to the current statement of
requ"?FtireiREE-lh FAR Part 108 covernino the carriage of firearms and persons under
armed escort are restated herein for the benefit of new operators or persons who
may not be familiar with such factors:
a. Several years ago, the,FAA observed that a large nurber of hijacking
incidents created a potentially dangers situation with respect to persons
carrying weapons aboard aircraft. Persons legally armed often were not rade aware
of the presence of other legally armed persons on board the sere aircraft.
Moreover, these persons were frequently escorting prisoners, whose presence
required additional security measures. Further:Tore, there were instances when
inadequate identification procedures resulted in the carriage of deadly or
dangerous weapons by persons not authorized to do so. Such inadequate procedures
have disrupted law enforcement missions in which the officer's anonymity was
esse.:ial to success, (uninformed security officers or employees of a certificate
bolder questioned the officer's authbrity to carry a waxy:, after he had already
cleared the certificate holder's seaurity Procedures).
t4 In an effort to eliminate the above problems and tb achieve standardization
of procedures for the carriage of weapons and the air transportation of escorted
- persons and their armed escorts, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPM) on this
subject was published in the Federal Register July 27, 1973. After considering the
moments in response to the NP RM and the subsequent enactment by Congress of Public
S3-366 on August 5, 1974, which, among other things, amended Section 902(1) of
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the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, FAA issued FAR Amendment 121-118 on April 12,
1975. Followingthat issuance, administrative experience indicated that minor
changes were needed in these rules. These changes, acconplished by Amendment
121-142 which became effective April 24, 1978, set forth additional requirements
concerning the carriage of firearms in checked baggage, such as elimination of the
need to transport shotguns and sports rifles in locked containers, adding the
requirement to secure handguns in locked containers, and establishment of the
requirement to declare firearms in checked baggage. An additional amendment was
issued with an effective date of March 31, 1980, removing prohibitions against
carriage of weapons aboard civil aircraft by military personnel provided the
aircraft is under charter at contract to the armed forces of the Government of the
United States and involves only full plane loads of military personnel.
5. rascussicN. Certificate holders should include the following information in
their security programs, manuals, or internal policy documents to insure that their
personnel are trained and familiar with regulatory requirerents regarding carriage
of firearms and persons traveling under armed escort. The pertinent FAR sections
are discussed below:
a. Section 108.11(a) identifies persons that may he wthorized to carry deadly
cc dangerous weapons aDcard airplanes operated by certificate holders where
screening is required and further prescribes procedures that must be followed for
such carriage. It also clarifies the fact that in addition to officials or
enployees of the United States and officials or employees of a state or a political
subdivision of a state or municipality, others may be authorized to carry weapcms
when a need exists during the flight. However, it restricts the carriage of
weapons by any person to only those occasions where it is necessary for an
authorized person to have a meapon accessible in connection with the performance of
duty during that pericd from the time it would otherwise have been placed in
checked baggage until such time as it would have been returned to the individual
after .deplaning. In addition, any person who is authorized to carry a weapon
aboard a certificate holder's aircraft other than an official or employee of the
United States, or a state or political subdivision of a state or municipality must
have successfully ompleted a course of training in the use of firearms acceptable
to the Administrator. This section also prohibits the certificate holder from
serving an alcoholic beverage to a person having a dangerous or deadly ieapon
accessible to him or her and further prohibits any such person from drinking any
alcoholic beverage utile aboard an aircraft cperated by the certificate holder. It
should be noted that crewmembers including the captain must comply with this
section.
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b. Section 108.11(b) respites for certificate holders not required to perform
screening, the requirements embodied in FAR Section 135.119. Persons authorized to
carry firearms on such airplanes include officials of a municipality or state or of
the United States and crewmembers and other persons authorized by the certificate
holder.
c. Section 108.11(c) specifies that no certificate holder may knowingly permit
any person to transport, nor may any person transport or tender for transport, any
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explosive, incendiary vice, or a loaded firearm in checked baggage aboard an
airplane. For the putpose of this section, a loaded firearm means a firearm which
has a live round of amunition, cartridge, detonator, or powder in the chamber or
in a clip, magazine, or cylinder inserted in it.
d. Section 108.11(d) establishes procedures for carriage of unloaded firearms
in checked baggage. These procedures include a passenger declaration to the
certificate Folder, that the firearm is unloaded and assurance that the firearm is
carried in a container the certificate hold= considers appropriate. Many such
containers manufactured specifically for firearms transportation are commercially
available. The procedures further provide that where the firearm is other than a
shotgun or rifle, the baggage in which it is carried must be locked with the
passenger retaining the key or combinaticn. All such baggage must be carried in an
area inaccessible to passengers and never may be carried in the flight crew
compartment.
e. Section 108.11(e) specifies that no certificate holder may serve any
alcoholic beverage to a person having a deadly or dangerous weapcn accessible to
him or her nor may such person drink any alcoholic beverage while aboard an
airplane operated by the certificate holder.
f. Section 108.21 provides for the carriage of persons in the custody of armed
law enforcement officer(s). It specifies certain requirements which rust be vet
efcce and during such carriage. This section also prohibits certificate holders
rom serving any alcoholic beverage to any person(s) aboard its aircraft who is
"(are) under armed escort or to those perscns having a weapon accessible to them in
connection with official duties while aboard the aircraft. This section does not
apply to the carriage of passengers under voluntary prctective escort.
6. PROCEDURES FOR CARRIACZ OF WEAPONS AWARD AIRCRAFT. Persons authorized to
carry weapons fall into two groups. Those in the first group are specified in FAR
Section 108.11(a)(1)(i). They are Federal (including military), state, municipal,
county, and political subdivision officials and employees. Mese rersons are
identified in this circular as Law Enforcement Officers (LEO's). The second group
emovpassed by FAR' Section 108.11(a)(1)(ii) are persons such as domestic and
foreign guards (Brinks, Pinkerton, etc.) referred to in this circular as persons
other than LED's. An individual in either group must need to have a weapon
accessible in the performance of official duty during that period of tire from
which it would have otherwise been placed in checked baggage until such time as it
you:. :have been returned after deplaning. Enclosed as Appendix 1 is a suggested
fccrithat can be used by the certifkOate holder to authenticate these
requirements.
a. General Procedures Applicable to All Armed Individuals. During flight,
' should an incident occur (e.g., interference with crewmembers, inebriated
- individual, etc.) armed individuals should never take independent law enforcement
action unless assistance is requested by the captain. Further, to meet regulatory
? requirements, an individual to be armed during flight must:
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(14 Be authorized to have the weapon.
(2) Notify the certificate holder of the need to have the weapon
accessible in connection with the rerformance of duty during the reriod from the
time the individual would otherwise have checked it until the time it would have
been returned to the individual after deplaning.
(3) Notify the certificate holder of the flight on which the individual
intends to have a weapon at least one hour prior to flight departure; or in an
emergency, as soon as practicable.
(4) Present identification to the certificate holder by displaying
credentials that include a clear full face picture, the individual's signature, and
the signature of an authorizing official or the official seal of the individual's
agency.
(5) Not drink any alcoholic beverage while aboard an airplane cperated by
a certificate holder.
f4 General Procedures Anplicable to Certificate Holders. Certificate holders
thould brief armed individuals that in the event of an incident while in flight
(e.g., interference with crewrembers, inebriated individual, etc.) under no
circumstances should any independent law enforcement action be taken by such
individual unless requested by the captain. Further, to meet regulatory
requirements, when a certificate holder carries individuals authorized to be armed,
the certificate holder must ensure that:
(1) Prior to boarding, the armed individual is advised of its procedures
for the carriage of a deadly or dangerous weapon aboard its airplane. This
information may be provided on printed card(s).
(2) The identity of the armed person is known to each law enforcement
officer and each employee of the certificate holder responsible for security during
the boarding of the aircraft. Discretion should be employed to protect the
person's identity.
(3) The pilot in command and other appropriate crewmembers have been
notified of the location of each armed person aboard the aircraft. In the event
more than one armed person is aboard a flight, each armed person must be notified
of the seat location of each other armed person(s).
Mbst certificate:Oders satisfy the above requirements by use of a
form and discreet verbal advice tecarding other armed persons. The form is read
and signed by the armed individual and copies are distributed as necessary. To
assure that interline transfer of armed individuals does not result in an unknown
armed individual aboard, FAA suggests that additional copies of the form or a ?
similar form be appended to the flight coupon(s) to be used for subsequent flight
legs. This procedure works well and is endorsed by FAA.
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. (4) No alcoholic beverage is served to an armed person or a person in
custody: 41.
c. Procedures for Law Enforcement Officers (LEO's). Fr the purpose of this
circular, LEO's are divided into two groups, Federal Law Enforcement Officers and
other Law Enforcement Officials.
(1) Procedures for Federal Law Ehforcement Officers. Each Federal law
enforcement agency that anticipates a need for an authorized employee of that
agency to carry a deadly or dangerous weapon in the cabin compartnent of a
certificate holder's airplane should submit to the FAA, Office of Civil Aviation
Security, ATM: Air Operations Security Division, A3-100, a copy of their policy
under which employees under their jurisdiction are required to be armed during
flight. FAA will retain a copy of the policy for each Federal agency. A Federal
lsmanforcement official who is authorized within the established policy of the
employing agency to carry a weapcn aboard a certificate holder's airplane is
required to notify the certificate holder involved of the flight on which that
person intends to be armed in accordance udth the procedures set forth in
subparagraph 6a above. The procedures of subparagraph 6a also apply to military
-scris that need to be armed during flight aboard civil aircraft in scheduled or
public charter cperations.
(2) Procedures for Other Law Ehforcement Officials. Each officer with a
??requirement to carry a deadly or dangerous weapon in the cabin compartnent of a
"..-Irtificate holder's airplane should provide a letter to the certificate holder
specifies the circumstance(s) that create the need to he armed during the
flight(s) being utilized. This letter should he on the letterhead of the
jurisdiction employing the officer and signed by a supervisory official. Such a
letter should specify the trip itinerary and include a designated period (flight
legs) during which the need to he armed in flight will exist. The procedures of
subparagraph 6a also apply.
d; Procedures for Armed Persons Other Than LEO's. The procedures in this
Taragraph apply to armed domestic guards (Brinks, Pinkerton, etc.). Armed persons
lotter than LEO's nust he authorized by the Adminstrator as well as by the
certificate holder. The Administrator issues such authorizations when the persons
to be authorized:
(1) Have satisfactorily ccepleted, within the preceding twelve nonths, a
course of training in the use of firearms acceptable to the Administrator. Courses
' tiff training conducted by or proved ...by law enforcement agencies (Federal, state,)
or local) are generally acceptable to,the Administrator.
(2) Provide documentary evidence to the certificate holder that indicates
satisfactory firearms course completion such as a certificte of completion signed
by a supervisory law enforcement official of the jurisdiction in which the training
was conducted.
13) Have approval of the certificate holder and are recomended by name by
e certificate holder to the FAA Principal Security Inspector (PSI) assigned. The
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PSI will review the documentation and determine if the need to carry firearms is
justified. Appcoval(s) will be granted on a case-by-case basis for a period of
time not greater than six months. Menially, the PSI will notify the certificate
holder of the approval but should a PSI not be available, the Civil Aviation
Security representative of the FAA region having geographic jurisdiction will
handle the approval notice.
e. Procedures for Foreign Armed Escorts Accompanying Pteeir Dignitaries.
Occasionally, foreign dignitaries desire to travel on U.S. certificate holder
airplanes accompanied by armed escorts provided by the foreign government involved
or international organizations such as the United Nations. The procedure for
obtaining FAA authorization as required by FAR Section 108.11(a)(1)(ii) for these
escorts is for these individuals to submit through their government the names and
itinerary of the traveler and all escorting personnel involved to the Department of
State. The FAA may issue authorization for escorts who have been trained in the
use of firearms within the preceding twelve months. The Department of State must
be advised of such training and will, in turn, notify the Office of Civil Aviation
Security, Intelligence and International Security Division (A(S-400), specifying
that the escort has undergone the required training, the travel is official, and
will provide the names and itinerary of all individuals involved. The Intelligence
and International Security Division will complete the necessary coordination
between the FAA, the certificate holder, and the Department of State.
Authorization by FAA and certification by the State Department will only be made
for flights between points in the United States. An exception may be made in the
event an agreement has-been reached between the State Department and the
authorities of the foreign country in question.
f. Procedures for Armed U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Officials Escorting
Foreign Dignitaries and Accompanying Personnel. Armed Federal law enforcement
officials acoompanying foreign dignitaries must provide air carriers with advance
notification of their travel in accordance with FAR Section 108.11, and =ply with
other specific requirements specified therein. Should special assistance be
required by the LEO, he may wish to contact the appropriate FAA region or Civil
Aviation Security Field Office (CASFO) for assistance (Appendix.2).
7. PROCEDURES FOR ARMED LEO'S ESCORTING PERSONS IN TREIR CUSTrOY ABOARD
CERTIFICATE HOLDER AIRCRAFT (NOT APPLICABLE TO ARMED ESCORTS OF FOREIGN DIGNITARIES
AND OTHER PERSONS UNDER PRarEcrivE OR VOLUNTARY ESCORT). Federal Aviation
Regulations Section 108.21 contains certain specific procedures which mist be
followed by certificate holders and those armed LEO'S who are escorting persons in
their custody aboard airplanes".fcc which screening is required. Procedures for
armed escorts are in addition to those already incorporated as a part of this
circular for LEO's traveling armed. No regulatory requirements exist in FAR
Part 108 governing the escort of persons by unarmed individuals.
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a. An armed law enforcement escort who has in custody a person being
transported aboard an airplane for which screening is reouired is required to:
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(1) -Notify the.oertificate holder at least one hour before departure, or
in an emergency, as soOk as practicable, of the identity of the escorted person and
the flight on which that person will be carried.
(2) Determine and notify the certificate holder as to whether the escorted
person is considered in a "maximum risk" category by the government entity having
custody of the person. Two LEO's are required for the escort of one maxim= risk
category person and only one numximum risk" person mav be carried aboard an
airplane. One LBO may escort no more than two persons in a risk category less than
that of maximum risk. Where a question arises concerning risk category, the
governmental entity responsible for the person in custody should be relied on for
such a determination. (FAA believes that the determination of whether a person is
considered a "maxinum risk" is properly one to be made by the professional law
enforcement organization having custody and no attempt should be nade herein to
'provide a general definition.)
(3) Assure the certificate holder that the individual in custody has been
searched and does not have on or about the individual's person or property any
article which could be used as a deadly or dangerous weapon.
(4) Be equipped with adequate restraining devices,to be used in the event
that adetermination is rade that restraint of the person in custody is or becomes
necessary. It should be noted that sone certificate holders do not permit
(restraining devices to be used while in flight due to perceived safety/liability
.ncerns that might arise in the event of an incident or an accident. The
scorting law enforcement jurisdiction and the certificate holder should have a
clear understanding of this issue prior to initiation of the intended air travel.
(5) Assure that the escorted person is accompanied at all times and kept
under surveillance.
(6) Be familiar with the requirements of the certificate holder.
b. Certificate holders who accept for transportation persons in the custody of
armed escorts are required to:
(1) Board the escort(s) with the person(s) in custody before all other
enplaning passengers board at the airport where the flight originates, and deplane
them Ifter all other passengers have left the airplane at destination.
(2) Have these persons seatea. in the rearmost available passenger seats
that are neither located in any louAge area, nor located next to or directly across
from an aircraft exit. Should the rearmost seats be in a "smoking" area and either
the armed escort or the person being escorted indicates a'Orctaem with smoke,
crewmembers should attempt to resolve the problem through clearing the adjacent
seats/rows or converting the last several rows into a "no smoking" section or by
other appropriate action.
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(3) Assure that at least one escort sits between the person in custody and
any aisle. 4L
(4) Carry no more than one person considered to be in a maximum risk
category, and appropriate escorts, on an airplane carrying other passengers.
(5) Assure no food, beverages, or metal eating utensils are provided an
escorted Person unless authorized by the escort.
(6) Assure neither the escort(s) nor the person(s) in their custody are
served any alcoholic beverage while aboard the certificate holder's aircraft.
8. CARRIAGE CT FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IV CHECKED BAGGAGE.
a. Loaded Firearm. NO person may trtnsnort or offer for transport nor may any
certificate holder knowingly permit the transport of a loaded firearm in checked
baggage under any conditions.
b. Unloaded Firearm. No person nay transport or offer for transport nor may
any certificate holder knowingly permit any person to carry a firearm in checked
baggage unless the passenger notifies the certificate holder before checking the
baggage that a firearm is in the checked baggage and that it is unloaded. The
carrier must obtain a declaration either many, or in writing, from the person
that the firearm is not loaded as mecified in paragraph Sd above. A sample form
which may be used for this purpose is provided as Appendix 1 to this circular. It
may be reproduced and used by the carriers in meeting this regulatory requirement
which is set forth in Section 108.11. Al) firearms rust he carried in containers
suitable to the certificate holder for air shipment. When the firearm is other
than one normally fired from the shoulder position, the container in which it is to
be carried must be locked and the passenger must have the key or lock combination.
Further, the passenger's name and address should he included inside the baggage.
Checked baggage containing dangerous weapons must not be carried in the flight crew
compartment or any area accessible to paseenaers. The topside or interior baggage
bins on sone smaller aircraft are considered acceptable for storage provided that
such bins are secured. The certificate ho1d3r should Contact FAA security
representatives to assure that the test of "inaccessibility" is net when using
snail airplanes.
c. Small Arms Ammunition. Small arms ammanition must be packed in pasteboard
or other inside boxes, or in partitions desianed to fit snugly in the outside
container, or must be packed #1-Meta1 clips. The partitions and metal clips must
be so designed as to protect-the primers from accidental damage. The inside boxes,
partitions, and metal clips must be packed in securely closed strong outside wooden
or fiberboard boxes or metal containers as prescribed 'in 49 CFR 173.101.
9. ACTION. Organizations, agencies, and other persons affected by FAR Part 108
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may -obtain assistance and further information from the FAA, Office of Civil
Aviation Security, the appropriate regicnnl Civil Aviation Security Division, or
the appropriate Civil Aviation Security Field Office having jurisdiction over the
geographic areas involved. Certificate holders should call upon assigned FAA
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-Principal Security Inspectors (PSIss) where assistance or additional information is
needed. Alleged violaticms of the above cited requirements should be reported to
FAA regional Civil Avittion Security Field Offices having geographic responsibility '
for investigation and disposition as appropriate. A list of these offices is
enclosed as Appendix 2.
Richard F. Lally
Director of Civil Aviation Secu ity
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Appendix 1
NOTICE TO MED IATIVIDUALS
tassengees Name
CHECK OEs (LEO means Law Enforcement ;officer)
EIArmed LEO Transporting ClArmed LEO Transporting a
Prisoner Not in Maximum Prisoner in the Maximum
Risk CstiFiy Risk Category
0Am:ea-individual Traveling Armed Protective Escort
Alone
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Authorizing Agency
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Unless specifically authorized, federal Aviation Regulations Section loam prohibits any person from coming an ar about
their person a deadly or dangerous weaspn (including mace, etc.), either concealed or unconcealed, while &boar: a
commercial aircraft. This regulation allows certain officials or employees of the United States, a State or p-"-'-a:
subdivision of a State or of a municipality and certain other individuals who are on official business, have been
specifically authorized and have a need d.ming flight to carry such weapon in the performance of their duties en route to
travel while armed.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLCWING PRCCEDURES: THEY OUTLINE WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ITU WHILE IN CUR BOARDING AREAS AND WHILE IN FLIGHT
1. If you are authorized to carry a concealed weapon, you are requested to keep it concealed at all times.
2. Other armed passengers, the flight attendant and captain will be informed that you are armed.
3. Our flight attendants and pilots have been instructed how to handle passenger disturbances without assistance fro.-
other passengers and do not expect your help. Discharge of a firearm aboard an aircraft could cause a situation far
more dangerous than the original disturbance -- and this includes hijacking. If the pilots were actidentiall.,.
disabled, the flight could end in disaster. Also, behind the walls, under the floor, and above the ceiling there
are many fuel lines, control cables, electrical wires end hydraulic systems all essential to safe flight and a::
subject to dar.a;:e or destruction by a stray bullet or a ricochet.
. A. A person hav:ng a weapon accessible in flight will not be served alcoholic beverages.
t. If you are a guard accompanying a prisoner the following procedures apply in adoition to items I through ,d stove.
A. You must be eicipped with adequate restraining devices. Restralning devices may be L'.ed in flight c? deene:
necessary for adequate control of the prisoner or safety of othe,rs.
B. You normally will be pre-boarded, and you will be assigned to. the rear-most available row of passenger seats in
the cabin. You must sit between the prisoner and the aisle.
C. You must a:to...zany the prisoner if a visit .to the lavatory is required.
D. At your destination you must rrnain seated until all other deplaning passengers have left the aircraft.
E. You and you: prisoner will not be served and may not drink any alcoholic beverages.
BY VOA SIGNATURE BILCW,AND BY PRESEN7ING FRCPER DOCUMENTS YOU AYE IDENTIFYING YOURSELF AS Es:ua ALTHORIZED 7C ZAFFY
WEAPONS AND AS BEING CC OFFICIAL BUSINESS FCR THE AGENCY NAMED ABOVE.
Passenger's Signature STATICC ICENTIFICATICC CHECK: I HAVE RETTEWE: THE IIENTIFICATION IF THE
INDIVIDUAL NAMED ABOa.
Manager or Designated Management Representative: Date:
9ROUND AGENT: WHEN Ca