French Airports Implement Aircraft Security Search
The requirement is based on the EU regulations and the implementation in France is a result of a national audit performed by the French Civil Aviation Authority in 2017. The following airports are currently implementing the Aircraft Security Search procedure:
- LFMN/Nice
- LFPB/Paris
- LFMD/Cannes
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Who is concerned?
The Aircraft Security Search procedure applies to all aircrafts. However, the aircrafts arriving from the following countries/territories are exempted from the procedure:
- 1U countries (28): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprys, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- EEA/EFTA countries (4): Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
- Canada
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Montenegro
- United States
Important: The Aircraft Security Search procedure applies whether your flight is private, commercial, charter, air ambulance, or a ferry flight – the flight status or the aircraft registration has no importance in regards to the procedure. The only thing that matters for any exemption is the country/territory where the flight originated from.
What is the Security Search about?
The following elements must be included in the Aircraft Security Search:
| Flight Information | Aircraft Interior | Aircraft Exterior |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Number | Flight Deck | Aircraft Holds |
| Date | Storage Area in the Galleys | Service Panels |
| Aircraft Registration | Lavatories | Bays |
| Airport of Origin | Catering Trolley and Containers | Wheel Wells |
| Destination Airport | Seat Pockets | Fuselage |
| Area Under the Seats | Engines | |
| Area Between Seats | AOG Spare in Hold | |
| Area Between Seats and Bulkheads | ||
| Jump Seats | ||
| Trash Bins | ||
| Overhead Compartments | ||
| Pax and Crew Storage Compartment | ||
| Life Vest Bags: 5-10% is to be checked |
