APS (Advance Passenger Screening)

Advanced Passenger Screening (APS) is a copyright-protected, proprietary stand-alone rule engine that performs pre-screening of passengers. APS
 
APS operates in a secure environment; it strictly maintains passenger privacy and confidentiality in full compliance with requirements issued by regulators in the US, Europe, and other countries.

APS, based on the profiling system developed by I-SEC and adopted by the TSA/FAA, allows focusing security resources on a small number of passengers who are not classified by the system as posing ”low-risk”. These individuals are then processed manually and undergo more thorough security screening.

APS was initially introduced in 1997 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is currently being implemented at approximately 30 locations in Europe, the US, and India. APS processes dozens of flights daily and is operated under license by numerous major American airlines and other carriers, as well as by security companies around the world.
 
APS Benefits
 
  • Enhanced security
  • Accelerated passenger handling at check-in
  • Reduced risk of departure delays
  • Improved customer service
  • Elimination of the inherent dangers and inflexibility of printed lists of passengers and codes
  • Secure transfer of APS classification directly to authorized security agents
  • Creation of a complete audit trail which enables the validation of the process and ensures the integrity of its operation
  • Creation of a body of knowledge that can be utilized to further refine and enhance performance throughout the operation
  • Ability of airlines to carry out analyses in advance in order to focus security attention where it is most needed
  • Increased flexibility as a result of the automatic updating of information, as well as information relating to customer needs
  • Early indication of load factor, allowing users to allocate the correct number of agents required