Thesis: Airline Profiling will cost the United States too much money and its integrity.
1.) Basic information of what proposed profiling is and how it works.
a.) Computer evaluates about 40 facts and data about each passenger (most of it secret criteria) travel history, how tickets were paid for, one way vs. roundtrip.
b.) Random searches at security person's discretion.
c.) Luggage checks (explosive detection system, luggage matching procedures)
2.) What does constitution say? (about these issues?)
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law, which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
3.) Give examples of False Comforts (realities of method)
a.) Profiling is one step behind terrorists. (this came after attacks)
b.) Terrorists do not have to fit the profile to be one. (Timothy Mc Veigh, Richard Reid)
4.) Arab Americans reactions/ rights.
a.) Discrimination felt by them, Survey conducted by Zogby International reveals
b.) Example of Congressman Issa's discrimination experience
c.) Example of threats received after 9/11.
a.) money issues (workforce of 70,000.)
b.) Airport business affected - cutlery
c.) Airline staff cuts to make up for airline costs
d.) Train airline personnel in ...