airside

American  

[air-sahyd] / ˈɛərˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the part of an airport used by aircraft for loading and unloading and takeoffs and landings.

2. the area beyond security checks and passport and customs control in an airport terminal.

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airside British  

/ ˈɛəˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the part of an airport nearest the aircraft, the boundary of which is the security check, customs, passport control, etc Compare landside

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Etymology

Origin of airside

First recorded in 1955–60; air ¹ ( def. ) + side ¹ ( def. )

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airside

Around 370 workers employed by Edinburgh Airport Limited as airport ambassadors, airside support officers, engineers and managers also remain in dispute with their employer.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

“All people who go airside are subject to security screening, including the individual involved in this case,” a spokesperson told the outlet.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

The expansion plans include new terminal capacity, an extension to the current airfield platform and new airside and landside facilities.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2023

The 700 workers - involved in ground-handling, airside transport and cargo, and employed by Emirates Group's airport services subsidiary dnata and Menzies - will strike for three days starting from Nov. 18, Unite said.

From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2022

This can be a lengthy process, with delays to processing airside passes slowing things down.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022