Which indicators might suggest a passenger is attempting to conceal a weapon?

• A. No behavior changes.
• B. Bulky clothing with concealed areas, unusual luggage handling, nervous behavior when approached, or attempts to avoid screening.
• C. Only if they refuse screening.
• D. If they are friendly and cooperative.

Answer: (B)

Noticing a mix of physical clues and unusual conduct is how you spot a potential attempt to conceal a weapon. Bulky clothing with concealed areas could physically hide items; unusual luggage handling might indicate someone trying to position or stash something within a bag; nervous behavior when approached can signal anxiety linked to planning to conceal or evade discovery; and attempts to avoid screening show an explicit effort to bypass security controls. When these indicators appear together, they raise a red flag and should be handled through standard security procedures. By contrast, no behavior changes isn’t suspicious, being friendly and cooperative isn’t itself an indicator of concealment, and focusing only on screening refusal doesn’t account for other signs that could occur earlier in the process.