Which document must armed LEOs obtain at airport check-in?

Which document must armed LEOs obtain at airport check-in?

• A. Notice of LEO Flying Armed
• B. Driver's license
• C. Passport
• D. Security clearance

Answer: (A)

When an armed law enforcement officer travels by air, there is a specific formal authorization that must be in place before boarding. The Notice of LEO Flying Armed is that document; it is obtained at airport check-in and serves to inform the airline and crew that an officer will be on board with a weapon and outlines how the weapon is to be carried and secured in compliance with policy. Standard IDs like a driver’s license or passport only verify identity, not permission to carry a firearm on a flight. A security clearance relates to access to restricted facilities, not on-board firearm authorization.

When an armed law enforcement officer travels by air, there is a specific formal authorization that must be in place before boarding. The Notice of LEO Flying Armed is that document; it is obtained at airport check-in and serves to inform the airline and crew that an officer will be on board with a weapon and outlines how the weapon is to be carried and secured in compliance with policy. Standard IDs like a driver’s license or passport only verify identity, not permission to carry a firearm on a flight. A security clearance relates to access to restricted facilities, not on-board firearm authorization.