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. )

Example Sentences

Members of the Unite union due to walk out had included airside support officers, engineers and managers.

From BBC

Vinci, which runs Gatwick, said the tour was "early-stage concept proof" which coincides with the introduction of 47 new electric vehicles at the airport - including airside operations and engineering cars.

From BBC

Craig Sturt had been charged with obtaining services by deception, being unlawfully airside and boarding an aircraft without permission on 25 December, the Met Police said.

From BBC

“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

To use the mobile verification tool, Alaska passengers will have to download an app, Airside, and create a digital identity once during the life span of a passport.

From Seattle Times