International Air Transportation Association (IATA) came with (8) points similar to ICAO standard. The IATA has a wide range of interest in the safety and efficient operation in the air transportation industry

IATA (Point 1)

A holding area has to be established and the passengers and their baggage must be screened before entering the sterile area. We must ensure that proper facilities such as x-ray and explosive detection are available for screening of passenger and baggage. In Singapore, passengers and their baggage are first screened at the departure hall counter. In some countries, down-town check-in is allowed.

In Tokyo, you can check-in your baggage from the hotels. At the airport, the baggage will undergo three level of security screening. The baggage then goes through explosive detection and x-ray screening. Before boarding the aircraft, you are required to identify your baggage. In Singapore you are allowed to check-in down-town only if you are traveling without baggage.

The second check point is before the passengers enter the Immigration Check points. The officer at the entrance checks the passenger’s boarding pass with the passport.

At the third stage, the Immigration officer will try to verify and screen the person's passport with photograph and name.

Finally, before entering the holding area or the sterile area all passengers and their hand carried baggage will screen through X-Ray. A high security standard must be maintained before entering the holding area. The officer at the X-Ray machine must be will trained to identify dangerous goods like bomb and objects. All other person entering the sterile areas must be authorized and have proper security control.

IATA (Point 2)

Communication with the passenger must be direct and discrete. The officer on duty must be able to respond quickly to any unlawful action.

IATA (Point 3)

Authorized law enforcement officers armed with communication equipments must be made available to patrol within the Airport vicinity.

IATA (Point 4)

To ensure that areas of restrictions are clearly marked. Install proper access control systems and proper fencing at the perimeters areas to avoid unauthorized entry. To ensure proper control at the airside and only marked vehicles and authorized person(s) with passed are allowed at the airside areas. Ensure that high safety standards are maintained at the apron areas.

IATA (Point 5) To ensure at all identification passes are visibly worn by the person(s) entering the airside and identification is checked at the access control point before entering the airside. In Singapore, passes are renewed regularly within every three year.

IATA (Point 6)

To ensure that physical barriers are installed. Public area is separated from the baggage and cargo areas. Proper facilities such as x-ray and explosive detection are available for screening of passenger, baggage and cargo.

IATA (Point 7)

To ensure that the aircraft parking areas are adequately protected and controlled with proper lightings.

IATA (Point 8)

Ensure all public viewing areas overlooking the airside are adequately protected with surveillance camera.