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" We are unique in that PHX issues a
temporary badge, which allows the applicant
to be escorted while they undergo
the clearance process, and our (initial)
training has been deemed to not be
Sensitive Security Information (SSI), so
training can be done remotely on our
online platform. "
SIDA Badging at SEA
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
(SEA) has an educational image that
illustrates the steps to apply for a new
badge. Configured like a board game,
each step has a link to more information.
Lauren Curtis, senior manager in
aviation security, oversees the badging
process at the Port of Seattle Credentialing
Center.
If SIDA badge applicants need access
to the international arrivals facility,
there is a different application process
for a customs seal. The U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) office issues and
manages customs seals for individuals
requiring access to CBP security areas.
Not everyone needs a customs seal,
but Curtis says a SIDA badge is required
in order to get a customs seal. The security
check goes through the credentialing
center but is vetted by CBP, she adds.
The background process on average
takes 2-4 days. However, foreign-born
applicants typically see a 2- to 3-week
delay in receiving a result.
" We have a very diverse badge population
here, English is spoken as a second
language for a good percentage of our
badge holders, " Curtis says.
After the background checks are
cleared, training can begin. If an applicant
needs help preparing for SIDA
badge training, Port Jobs, a contracted
agency, offers preparation classes. They
are in-person and about 2 hours long.
Although the SIDA test is in English,
the training helps people understand in
their own native language what it means
to get a badge and introduces security
concepts such SIDA, AOA (air operations
area), the secured area, and terms like
piggybacking and challenge.
" These terms are known in our
industry and are required as part of the
badge process, " Curtis says.
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Once a badge is approved, employers
cover the cost of the badge and the badge
is good for two years.
" Everything is regulated by TSA, "
Curtis says. " When you become a badge
holder, you're required to, for example,
challenge somebody if you see somebody
working inside the SIDA that doesn't
have a badge, you are responsible to say,
'Where's your badge?' We're audited by
TSA every year. What we say at SEA is
each badge holder are the eyes and ears
of security. Everybody does their part to
keep us secure. "

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of may2023

Publisher's Note: Make Plans Now To Be at GSE Expo
Business Buzz
Industry Expert Column: Hamburg Airport's Efforts to Improve the Health of Ground Handlers
ITW GSE: 2023 Product Leader of the Year
Unifi Aviation: 2023 Service Leader of the Year
Ethan Begrowicz: 2023 Team Leader of the Year
Michalis Panagoulias: 2023 Lifetime Achievement
Africa's Opportunities and Obstacles
How to Acquire a SIDA Badge
The Benefit of Uniting Ground Power and Conditioned Air
Product Hangar
Spotlight on: Steve Berry
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may2023 - Publisher's Note: Make Plans Now To Be at GSE Expo
may2023 - Business Buzz
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may2023 - Industry Expert Column: Hamburg Airport's Efforts to Improve the Health of Ground Handlers
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may2023 - ITW GSE: 2023 Product Leader of the Year
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may2023 - Unifi Aviation: 2023 Service Leader of the Year
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may2023 - Ethan Begrowicz: 2023 Team Leader of the Year
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may2023 - Michalis Panagoulias: 2023 Lifetime Achievement
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may2023 - Africa's Opportunities and Obstacles
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may2023 - How to Acquire a SIDA Badge
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may2023 - The Benefit of Uniting Ground Power and Conditioned Air
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may2023 - Product Hangar
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