B
Background Check
A check of a person’s identity and previous experience, including, where legally permissible, any criminal history, as part of the assessment of an individual’s suitability to implement a security control and/or for unescorted access to a security restricted area.
Baggage
The personal property or other articles of a passenger or crew member that is transported on an aircraft. Equivalent Terms: Luggage
Baggage Reconciliation
A security process that matches a passenger with his or her checked baggage, and ensures the passenger and baggage travel together on the same aircraft.
Base Maintenance
Any maintenance task falling outside the criteria for Line Maintenance.
Note: Aircraft maintained in accordance with a "progressive" type programme need to be individually assessed in relation to this paragraph. In principle, the decision to allow some "progressive" checks to be carried out is determined by the assessment that all tasks within the particular check can be carried out safely to the required standards at the designated line maintenance station.
Note: Also read in conjunction with Line Maintenance. Equivalent Terms: Heavy Maintenance

C
Cabin
See Passenger Cabin.
Cabin Access Door
Door in the aircraft fuselage utilised for gaining entry and exiting the passenger cabin. Equivalent Terms: Cabin Entry Door
Cabin Crew Member
A crew member who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the Operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft, but who shall not act as a flight crew member.
Equivalent Terms: Flight Attendant, Cabin Attendant