Airport ID Badges [DFW SIDA Training Pocket Guide]
with Questions and Answers
Purpose of ID Badges - answer• provide access into restricted areas
... [Show More] allowing you to access certain
secured gates and doors required by your job
• lets other employees know that you are authorized to work at the airport
The badge identifies: - answer• who you are
• the company you work for
• the areas you are authorized to access.
Only Blue, Red and Yellow colored employee ID badges provide authorized access to the SIDA.
EXCEPTIONS to the airport ID badge display rules - answer• airports generally allow Federal
Aviation Administration safety inspectors on the ramp as long as they display proper Federal ID
• airline pilots and cockpit flight crew members may also be in the vicinity, or footprint, of their
aircraft without an airport SIDA badge. However, they must be in uniform and display a valid
airline badge for the airline that employs them.
• TSA Transportation Security Inspectors may enter and be present in the SIDA without displaying
identification in order to inspect or test security compliance, but they must be able to produce
either proper Federal ID or a valid SIDA badge when challenged.
White badge - answerEmployee/Contractor ID badge
• Allows access to DFW Board buildings and are sponsored by the Airport Board.
* NOT authorized for access through TSA checkpoints or Employee portals
* NOT authorized for unescorted access through AOA gates, in the SIDA or the Sterile areas of the
terminals.
Green badge - answerNon-SIDA
• Allows access into the Sterile areas of the airport terminals after successfully completing the TSA
screening process.
* NOT authorized to use the Employee Portals or to be unescorted in the SIDA.
Blue badge - answerSIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by the Airport Board.
• Most (but not all) of this color SIDA badges may be authorized to enter the SIDA via an
Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the badge may escort
others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed on their badge are NOT
authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
Red Badge - answerSIDA
• Allows access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by authorized governmental
agencies.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" or an "A" printed on the badge may escort
others while in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" or an "A" printed on their badge are NOT
authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
Yellow badge - answerSIDA
• Allow access to the Sterile areas and the SIDA and are sponsored by authorized signatory
airlines.
• Authorized to enter the SIDA via an Employee Portal.
* ONLY this color SIDA badge holders with an "E" printed on the badge may escort others while in
the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals.
This color SIDA badge holders who do NOT have an "E" printed on their badge are NOT
authorized to escort others in the SIDA or Sterile areas of the terminals
Possessing a DFW Airport Badge is: - answera privilege, not a right, and you MUST follow certain
rules to maintain that privilege.
What is your ID Badge for? - answerofficial use and can only be used while you are on duty at the
airport
How must your badge be worn? - answerWhen working inside the SIDA or sterile areas of the
terminals, ID badges must be displayed on the outermost garment, above the waist and below the
neck at all times. The badge must be displayed so that it is easy to see and recognize with the
picture side facing forward.
Who can use or wear the ID? - answerOnly the person who was issued the ID badge.
Should you give or lend your ID badge to anyone? - answerNo. Wearing or using someone else's
ID badge is illegal and is a violation of the airport's security rules.
What happens if you forget your ID badge? - answerYou cannot work in the sterile area or the
SIDA and you cannot be escorted.
Are you exempt from TSA screening with your ID badge? - answerNo. You are not exempt from
TSA checkpoint screening or random inspections at the Employee Portals and other areas
throughout the airport.
What should you do if your ID badge is lost/stolen? - answerReport it to your supervisor and the
ACO immediately so that the badge can be deactivated to prevent unauthorized use.
During business hours: supervisor notifies the ACO by submitting a Badge Deletion Request or
calling 972.973.3210 and asking to speak to a Police Supervisor to have the badge deactivated and
then submit a BDR.
How long do you have to replace a lost/stolen badge? - answer10 business days from the date of
loss or theft. An application is required when coming to the ACO for the replacement.
Where are replacement fees listed? - answerThe airport's schedule of charges located on the
airport website. Fees escalate each time a badge is replaced and not permitted after the third
occurrence.
There may not be a fee for a stolen badge if a police report listing the badge as stolen property is
provided to the ACO at the time of badge replacement.
How is access to the US Customs and Border Protection Secure Identification Area identified? -
answerA seal on the badge. The seal identifies the Customer secure areas you are authorized to
enter. Access to US Customs Secure Identification Areas must be approved by the Department of
Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection.
When and by whom can your badge be revoked? - answerAt any time by the Airport Security
Coordinator (ASC).
Whose property is your ID badge? - answerDFW International Airport Board. It must be returned
immediately upon demand or termination. If you leave your employment, you must return your
badge to your supervisor or to the ACO immediately.
Badge Renewal - answerEmployees responsibility to submit a renewal application and renew the
badge prior to the expiration date.
You are encouraged to start the process 60 days before the expiration date.
Expired badges (30+ days) will require the badge holder to begin the application process over
again, including a fee, fingerprinting, and a Security Threat Assessment result from TSA before the
next badge will be issued.
Employee Portal Rules - answerSome, but not all, SIDA badge holders are authorized to use the
Employee Portals in the terminals. There are specific rules that must be followed when you use the
portals.
Employee Portals are: - answermonitored by video cameras at all times.
Who may use Employee Portals? - answerSIDA badge holders who have been authorized to used
the Portals.
Is there public access through the Employee Portals? - answerNo
Use of the Employee Portals for the purpose of boarding an aircraft for travel is: -
answerprohibited.
Except for on-duty air carrier flight crew who are in uniform. For the purpose of this rule, an
on-duty air carrier flight crew member is one who is actively engaged as a pilot, copilot, flight
engineer or serving as a flight attendant on board a flight departing DFW.
Can you escort or piggy back through an Employee Portal? - answerNo
Employees are subject to: - answerrandom inspection of their person and/or property
Items prohibited at TSA checkpoints are: - answeralso prohibited at Employee Portals, except for
liquids, gels, and/or aerosols.
Tools prohibited at the TSA checkpoints CANNOT be taken through an Employee Portal
Items to be sold to the traveling public CANNOT be taken through an Employee Portal
Failure to abide by the Employee Portal rules may: - answersubject you to a suspension or
revocation of your access privileges, repeat SIDA training, civil or criminal prosecution, and/or
fines imposed by the TSA for violating Federal regulations, so be sure when you use the Employee
Portals that you are following all of the rules.
Challenge Procedure - answerAs an airport employee, it is your responsibility to challenge or
report any individual in the SIDA who is not displaying an authorized ID badge.
• approach the person and ask to see their ID badge in a non-threatening manner
• check the badge thoroughly, verifying the correct color, photo and expiration date
• if they do not have a valid ID badge or you're uncomfortable approaching a suspicious individual
- contact DPS at 911 and give a detailed description of the person and their location
• do not attempt to physically restrain the individual, just keep the individual under observation
until DPS arrives
It is a security violation if you fail to challenge someone not displaying their ID badge in the SIDA
- get in the habit of looking for badges because this process is frequently tested by the TSA and
other security officials
Personal Escort Procedures - answerOn occasion, you may be required to escort individuals into
the SIDA by either providing a personal escort or a vehicle escort. Please remember that you must
have an "E" or an "A" printed on your badge to escort others.
The person being escorted must: - answerremain within visual and audile contact at all times.
How many individuals can you escort? - answerUp to five. Escorting more than five individuals is a
security violation and may cause you to lose your access privileges.
What is the length of time you can escort the same individual? - answerA maximum of 30
consecutive calendar days. A person that needs access beyond this time frame is required to
obtain a badge that is appropriate for their job responsibilities.
Restrictions are listed in the Airport Security Program (ASP).
Where can SIDA badge holders that have an "E" or an "A" printed on their badge escort Green
Non-SIDA badge holders? - answerInto the SIDA, but not through TSA Checkpoints or Employee
Portals into the sterile areas of the terminals.
Where can SIDA badge holders that have an "E" or an "A" printed on their badge escort White
SIDA badge holders? - answerInto the SIDA and sterile areas of the terminals through TSA
checkpoints or manned AOA gates, but not through the Employee Portals.
The SIDA badge holder who is providing the escort is responsible for: - answerthe actions of ALL
the individuals they are escorting.
If you are transferring your escort responsibility to another SIDA badge holder with "E" or "A"
printed on their badge, they must acknowledge that they are assuming responsibility for the
individual.
You can only provide escorts to areas where: - answeryour ID badge allows access.
Escorting an individual through an Employee Portal is: - answernot allowed. It is a security
violation for badge holders and may result n the suspension or revocation of access privileges.
It is a security violation to provide an escort if you do not have: - answeran "E" or an "A" printed
on your badge, because you are not authorized to escort anyone at any time.
Employees driving an AOA authorized vehicle that is providing a vehicle escort for an
unpermitted vehicle must: - answer• be authorized to drive on the AOA
• have a SIDA badge that has an "E" or an "A" printed on it
• identify themselves to the security personnel at the AOA gate by presenting a valid SIDA badge
that is programmed with access for the AOA gate
All occupants of the vehicle providing the escort who have SIDA badges must: - answerpresent
their badge and it must be programmed with access for the AOA gate
If an occupant of the vehicle providing the escort has a Green or White badge, or no badge at all: -
answerthey must present valid proof of identity to the security personnel at the AOA gate and
they must remain under escort when exiting the vehicle while on the SIDA. The driver of the
permitted vehicle must also identify who they are escorting and where they are going.
The driver of the unpermitted vehicle being escorted must: - answerpresent a valid driver's license
to the security personnel and must remain in visual and physical proximity of the permitted
vehicle providing the escort at all times.
All occupants of the vehicle being escorted must present valid proof of identity to the security
personnel at the AOA gate and must remain under personal escort when exiting the vehicle while
on the SIDA.
Acceptable documents for valid proof of identity can be found: - answeron TSA's website at
www.tsa.gov under the link for Acceptable Identification at the checkpoint.
Some AOA gates require the use of: - answeran intellikey (electronic key) to open the gate.
Insert and turn the intellikey unless there is a sign that says otherwise.
Intellikeys expire: - answerwhen your badge expires and must be presented to the ACO when
renewing your badge.
• Do not allow others to use your intellikey
• you must return your intellikey to the ACO if you no longer need it or no longer work at DFW [Show Less]