Airport Security after 9/11
Since the creations of airports, airport and in-flight security have been issues of serious concern for the United States Government, and governments around the world. The Government, which has turned to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to secure airports, has passed and redone countless bills and acts trying to provide the safest, most efficient form of airport security. Prior to the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 security at the nations airports were not considered excellent, but for the most part did the job that was expected of them, making sure that people who boarded the planes did not have any weapons or that no bombs made it onto the airplane. It was also on this devastating day that the United States public took serious concern over the nation's airport security. September 11, changed the entire worlds attitude on airport security, and how important of a concern the nations airport security was and will continue to be. The terrorist attacks also showed the entire world how easily the old system was to manipulate, and how much improvement airports need before they can truly be considered secure. The evolution of airport security has taken place over very few years, and wil
Often times it is old people, or young children who are completely searched. The bill ordered that all security screeners be employed by the federal government within the year, and that the systems be in tact for three straight years from the starting date. John of the United States National Guard. As of November 14, 2001 transportation department officials stated that less than ten percent of the current bags checked were scanned for explosives, so it is necessary to begin scanning of all baggage. The government hopes that all baggage will be checked with the current explosive detection machines, and new detection machines of the future in order to ensure a safe bomb free environment in the nations airports. Congress and airline executives were desperately searching for a way to create a secure plan for the nation's airports security. A plane was crashed into the Pentagon, while a fourth plane was taken down in an empty field, causing no physical damage, but causing emotional damage to all the friends and loved ones of the people who died in the plane crash. The screeners have come under scrutiny not only because the attacks of September 11, but also because several agencies have reported sneaking knives and other harmful objects onto planes after the deadly attacks. Along with the federalizing of airport screeners came required lockable cockpit doors, the inspection of all bags, and the increase use of air marshals on planes. "I like the idea, but for the most part it does not work," said Michael St. The system tends to search unsuspicious people instead of those who would be considered suspicious. This bill is highly regarded amongst many in the United States government, as transportation committee chairman Don Young put it: "This is a historic moment, this is the best security bill this nation has ever had for t he flying public. Air marshals, who previously traveled on airplanes only when the plane was going to places of high terrorism, will be used in flights far more often, and may even be on every flight. What needs to be done in order to make sure that our nation's airports are secure and safe for passengers? This is a common question these days with few definitive answers. For obvious reasons airport security came under the microscope following the terrorist attacks.
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