Aviation Security

Paper Summary:

In this paper, the writer investigates the many factors, including operator training, law enforcement personnel's presence, and physical presence, that affect the effectiveness and performance of the aviation security systems. The paper reveals that a critical constituent of the nation's physical infrastructure, overall security and economic foundation lies in the safety and security of the civil aviation system of the nation. The paper then takes a look at the measures recommended to reform the aviation security system in the US and describes how the various measures have impacted the airports.

From the Paper:

"One of the main reasons for the decline in the performance level of screeners is the high turnover rate among the screeners- this rate was greater than even 100 percent a year at many of the large airports, mainly due to limited benefits, low wages and the work being of a monotonous and repetitive nature. The current system has got inherent weaknesses in which the screening of passengers and controlling access to the secured areas are the responsibility of the airline. Questions have been raised whether they should consider alternative approaches"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abeyratne, Ruwantissa Indranath Ramya. (2003) "Aviation in Crisis" Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
• Anderson, John. (2005, Mar) "New Aviation Security Laws" Retrieved 8 April, 2008 from http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/ja/releases/2005/march/a36_2005.htm
• Armstrong, David. (2007, Sep) "Programs to Speed Airport Security Checks Advance Slowly" Retrieved 8 April, 2008 from http://www.aviation.com/technology/070917-registered-traveler-programs.html
• Donoghue, J. A. (2001, Nov) "The new 'normal' (airline safety procedures after the terrorist attacks)", Air Transport World, pp: 18-20.
• Graham, Anne. (2003) "Managing Airports: An International Perspective" Butterworth-Heinemann.

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