What disqualifies you from working at the airport?

What disqualifies you from working at the airport? Permanent Disqualification If you have been convicted, pled guilty to, or found not guilty by reason of insanity of the following felonies, you will be considered permanently disqualified from ever holding a position at the TSA: Espionage or conspiracy to commit espionage. Sedition or conspiracy to commit sedition.

What does the airport look for in a background check?

The background investigation will include credit and criminal history checks, records checks to verify citizenship of members, verification of date of birth, education, employment history, and military history.

What does PreCheck look for?

TSA PreCheck verifies which passengers are present the lowest risk to flight security, so these passengers can pass through security checkpoints without the need to remove shoes, belts, or jackets from their person or laptops and liquids from their bags.

What do airport check in staff do?

Ground crew or ground staff work in the aviation industry where they are engaged in various roles at the airport. Ground staff ensures the safety and comfort of passengers, including checking in baggage, providing information, assisting disabled passengers, confirming reservations, and selling tickets.

Why would I fail a TSA background check?

TSA may also determine that an applicant is not eligible if the security threat assessment process reveals extensive foreign or domestic criminal convictions, a conviction for a serious crime not listed in Part A or B below (including some lesser included offenses of serious crimes; e.g. murder/voluntary manslaughter), ...

How long is the wait for Global Entry?

Global Entry is a federal program allowing members faster screening when returning to the U.S. A five-year membership is $100 and includes TSA Precheck. The Trusted Traveler Programs website estimates application processing times of four to six months for Global Entry.

Do airport workers get checked?

They do. Everyone working “airside” has to go through screening before entering the restricted area. Note: Airside is airport slang and denotes the restricted access area (aircraft side of the airport). The opposite is ground side which is the public area of an airport.