Glossary
Pat-Down — Pat-Down Search
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
A pat-down is a hands-on physical search of a person by a same-gender screener. It is used when a walk-through or hand-held metal detector alarms, when a body scanner is not available, or when a further check is needed to resolve an alarm.
- Full form
- Pat-Down Search
- Category
- Screening