Vincent Cook How Airport Security is Constricting After 9/11 when the terrorist attacked us and took over a couple of air airplanes, they started to go for our main government buildings. The president started to get concerned about the people's safety in America. So they decide to heavy down on Airport Security. I think they really don't give you any privacy. Paul, Rand has a story to tell about when he went to the Airport and he had to go through the line. They asked him to step aside for a moment and they wanted to full body search him, but they didn't care if he missed his flight or not.” Today [in January 2012], while en route to Washington to speak to hundreds of thousand of people at the March for life, I was detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for not agreeing to a pat down after an …show more content…
A lot of people have had personal experiences on bombing and other related things going on in the airport or on the planes. “In the last two weeks, I have been through TSA screening eight times- and not once was I asked to go through the millimeter wave machine, or undergo an enhanced pat down. Odds are that most of the 2.2 million passengers who will go through airport security each day during this holiday weekend will have a similar experience. On the last leg of my trip, I finally asked to go through both procedures to see what all the fuss was about.” ( Personal Experience) He said no one touched him in any type of way that he should have not have been. Everyone will never make up there mind if they like it or not just because everyone has their own opinion about when they go through airport security. But really if they go back to the old way of searching everyone we would have more bomb threats. Manually because there is a lot of types to sneak in a bomb like shoe bombs, underwear bombs and drink bombs. All TSA wants to do is protect our safety but also sometimes they step
After the terrorist attacks on September 11, airport security went through major changes and procedures. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) which oversees airport security
“I'm confident air travel is still the safest method of transportation.” Said Chad Elwood pilot for southwest airline.
One of the biggest problems with the TSA is the concept of “security theater”. This concepts means that just since police officers and other people in uniform are around, the public is safe. Another part of this problem is that if a terrorist were to try and the attack the United States again, they would be able to study and plan around the TSA’s procedures and searches. Brazenly, the Agency operates in plain view of everyone. When studying the TSA’s thoroughness, the experts found that they missed up to 95% of prohibited items at times, and have never thwarted a terrorist plot through random security checks. The TSA regularly posts on Instagram, mostly pictures of contraband and weapons. Looting has been an issue at times as well, with agents confiscating items they either weren’t supposed to, or that they wanted for themselves. Recapping, the TSA only provides a feeling of safety, has never stopped a documented terrorist, and occasionally loots passengers. These are only a few of the issues that plague the
Just recently there has been uproar over airport security and the use of body scanners on passengers. After 9/11 many airlines have toughen up their security measures in order to prevent this tragic accident to ever occur again. In order to improve security and make our lives a lot safer airlines have implemented many different types of technology. Technology aids airline security to see what passengers are possibly carrying under their clothing. Making passengers go through X-Ray screenings can not only prevent passengers from boarding a plane with harmful equipment but it can also deter the thought of someone actually making an attempt to board while carrying a weapon. Other technological advancements such as surveillance cameras are being
Airport Security is a necessity of Life both in America and through out the world. Without airport security our airports would not be able to function and terrorist attacks
Flying out or in of the country or even within has become more challenging since the 9/11 attacks. It takes more time to get through security which makes for a much earlier arrival time for those flying. Most airlines require an arrival two hours prior to their departure time. Many Americans have stopped flying altogether because of the hassle of airport security and out of fear. Before the attacks, airport security was more relaxed. Basic security measures were in place, but it was much different than today. Before the attacks, security screenings were set in place by the private companies, many which were outsourced to different security companies. Passengers were allowed to bring certain size blades, scissors, baseball bats and even sewing needles. All of these items have since been banned as a result of the attacks. Since the attacks, the Transportation Security Administration was created and the security screenings are now regulated by the federal government. Through TSA, passengers bags are checked for banned items, they screened for suspicious behavior, the explosive detection system was implemented, and the full body scanner is now used to check passengers. According to Rick Seaney, “Our security ought to stop anything these days, stringent as it is: We've gone from the metal detectors of the 1970s to post-9/11 body scans and enhanced pat downs. Cockpit doors are now fortified, and the sky
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As an aviation management major airport security is a concern that I have taken a huge interest in. Making travel safer to air travelers is one of the biggest tasks that will never end as long as there is a plane in the sky. However, there are many problems that come about when traveling because passengers feel as if they are being harassed, which doesn’t set a good look for the Transportation Security Administration. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) consist of 50,000 security officers, inspectors, directors, air marshals and managers who protect the nation's transportation systems so you and your family can travel safely. They look for bombs at checkpoints in airports, they inspect rail cars, they patrol subways with our
As a response to the 9/11 attacks, one would expect that the TSA would improve airport security. In reality, it's just security theater. Originally, the use of metal detectors and luggage x-rays in airport security checkpoints was enough. However, on December 25, 2009, an inbound international
According to the former federal air marshal P. Jeffrey Black, “‘What we've got now is nothing but security theater, meaning all these bells and whistles that you see are only meant to make you feel safe.’” The documentary, “Please Remove Your Shoes,” argues that the TSA has grown into a “massive government bureaucracy with too much money” and “focuses on herding people through checkpoints as fast as possible and hires poorly-trained workers who dress up in uniforms and play cop.” Steve Elson was a security special agent with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was hired to attempt to sneak guns, bombs, and other weapons past security. He got through security ninety percent of the time without his weapons being detected. Apparently, Elson said, the FAA did not validate his results because they only wanted him to try to pass security using a certain size gun (Mayerowitz). This reaction from the FAA was unacceptable to Elson because he knew that terrorists are crafty and unpredictable. As long as they have a different size gun than what the FAA planned for, they would more than likely pass security. One of Elson’s coworkers, Dzakovic, said that at most airports uncover bombs twenty percent of the time. “‘Usually the worse the results were that we had on any given project, the less we were tasked to test to see if they had improved,’ Dzakovic said.” To Dzakovic and Elson, their managers were incapable of acknowledging that their process might not be perfect. Another critic of the TSA is the House Representative John Mica. He said, “‘I helped create TSA and I've referred to it sometimes as either my b****** child or a monster that we've created, a bureaucratic monster. It didn't turn out exactly the way I
When it comes to airport security methods there is conflicting views on it. Are they the best method used by the government for a passenger’s safety or are there better methods available were passengers feel the same amount of safety. Full body scans along with pat-downs are the methods used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to ensure the safety of passengers before boarding a plane. The common metal detector is now not enough to provide a clear and effective solution to what a passenger is carrying on them before boarding. Passengers have felt that the TSA and the scans violate the Fourth Amendment and the Privacy Act because they are required to at least go through one search method in order to board a plane.. As a result of this there are mixed views some leading to lawsuits and one’s health is being question with these methods being used.
“They name the most powerful storms after a women for a reason. ” (Sin) but on the contrary, as stated in the quote above, there are many characters in The Color Purple that stress women empowerment such as Shug Avery, Sofia, Olivia, Tashi, and Kate. One major character who influences the change in Celie is Sofia. Sofia has been fighting her whole life against the men in her family and now she fighting Harpo for her rights as an individual. When Celie and Sofia have their argument, Celie says: “You told Harpo to beat me, she said.
additions to airport security in the United States following the attacks of September 11, 2001, is
Many years ago airport security was not even an issue. People felt secure and safe and rarely worried about being searched. As time went on, the prevealance of terrorism became an increasing issue. There began more acts of terrorism by threatening and holding hostages on board commercial planes. As these acts continued, the government as well as citizens became vulnerable and an airport safety procedure was implemented as a way to ensure the safety of the United States. The implemented procedures over the years included a check and scan of all carry on and checked baggage, body scans, hire government airport employees, and a strict list of carry-on items. This made travelers feel safer as it decreased the ability of terrorist to commit
William Shakespeare made London his home by making his mark as a writer and actor, he traveled back and forth between the city and the town where he was born, Stratford. His London was a small and theatrical world where everyone knew each other. Famous playwrights, poets, and actors contributed to his lifestyle. It helped him shape characters in his play to perform starting off at the Globe Theatre. To go above and beyond, he became the acquaintance of superior courtiers to publicize himself as well as his writing. After his plays gained recognition throughout the city, he performed them before Queen Elizabeth at the Whitehall