Aviation Security

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, using content analysis to test the hypothesis surrounding aviation security, two press releases from the Government Accountability Office website were examined for common terms and references to aviation security measures. The author points out that this methodology focused on how the communications referred to aviation security and how frequently mention was made of changes in specific responses to the September 11 attacks. The author relates that this analysis identified that aviation security was breached due to inherent flaws in the system. The paper states that content analysis revealed that the current decentralized system with different parties responsible for various elements of aviation security is not optimal. The author stresses that terrorism is seen as unethical and politically illegitimate because its political aim is to kill the innocent. The paper includes a table and a graph.

Table of Contents
Introduction: Scope of the Study and the Uses of Content Analysis
Weaknesses of the Aviation Security: Using Content Analysis to Identify Trends
Aviation Security Current Position and Challenges Ahead: Content Analysis as a Prediction Mechanism
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lax security measures, that had individuals who did not undergo background checks accessing and breaching the security of the air traffic control computer systems. Dillingham also identified that the FAA did not assess and accredit the air traffic control computer systems, perform the appropriate risk assessments to ensure that the computer system that was central to the aviation system was protected, nor did the FAA establish and implement any comprehensive security program."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Berrick, C. (2006). Aviation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Made Progress in Managing a Federal Security Workforce and Ensuring Security at U.S. Airports, but Challenges Remain. GAO-06-597T. April 4, 2006. Retrieved on March 3, 2007 from http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06597thigh.pdf
• Dillingham, G. (2001). Aviation Security: Weaknesses in Airport Security and Options for Assigning Screening Responsibilities. GAO-01-1165T. Washington D.C. September 21, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2007 from http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d011165t.pdf
• Dillingham, G. (2003). Aviation Security: Progress Since September 11, 2001, and the Challenges Ahead. GAO-01-1150T. Washington D.C. September 9, 2003. Retrieved March 3, 2007 from http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d031150t.pdf
• GAO (2007). "Aviation Security". Highlights of GAO-07-299. Washington D.C. February, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2007 from http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07299high.pdf
• GAO (2006). "Aviation Security". Highlights of GAO-06-475. Washington D.C. May 2006. Retrieved March 3, 2007 from http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06475high.pdf

More papers on Aviation Security:

• Term Paper # 131958 : "Aviation Security"
• Research Paper # 114709 : "Aviation Security and the Mistakes of 9/11"
• Research Paper # 112341 : "Aviation Security Pre and Post 9/11"

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