Final Paper
Jacki DiSanto
Aviation Security and Policy Seminar
AERN 45791
Next Generation Checkpoint Technologies
The goal of aviation checkpoints is to protect airports, airlines and passengers against terrorist threats. Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, aviation checkpoints have undergone significant changes. “Among the changes include advances in technology, systems, and processes, and an increase focus on accountability” (Mock, 2009). The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which was created from the Aviation and Transportation security Act (ATSA), has control and responsibility over airport security. “Since its creation in November 2001, the TSA has assumed control of security in at least 315 of the nation’s more than 420 commercial airports, hired and trained a screening workforce, and deployed thousands of explosive detection systems and x-ray devices to remedy perceived security weaknesses at airport checkpoints” (Mock, 2009). New technologies are required because aviation remains a target for terrorists. Additionally, air travel is recovering due to the improving economies and therefore experiencing exponential growth in certain sectors such as China and India. International Air Transport Association projects that by 2050 as many as 16 billion people will fly globally (Dunlap, 2011). The systems in place now cannot handle the traffic. The passenger screening systems are now showing their age. Aviation security systems need to maintain the confidence of air travelers and, regrettably, signs of dissatisfaction are growing. Developing a more efficient, effective, and updated checkpoint system is crucial. Next generation checkpoints need to implement biometrics, behavior analysis, and explosive detection technologies to make the most secure airports yet.
Aviation security checkpoints started in the late 1960s and early 1970s to prevent hijackings. The evolution of checkpoint technologies started with simple surveillance equipment and
Aviation Security and Policy Seminar
AERN 45791
Next Generation Checkpoint Technologies
The goal of aviation checkpoints is to protect airports, airlines and passengers against terrorist threats. Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, aviation checkpoints have undergone significant changes. “Among the changes include advances in technology, systems, and processes, and an increase focus on accountability” (Mock, 2009). The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which was created from the Aviation and Transportation security Act (ATSA), has control and responsibility over airport security. “Since its creation in November 2001, the TSA has assumed control of security in at least 315 of the nation’s more than 420 commercial airports, hired and trained a screening workforce, and deployed thousands of explosive detection systems and x-ray devices to remedy perceived security weaknesses at airport checkpoints” (Mock, 2009). New technologies are required because aviation remains a target for terrorists. Additionally, air travel is recovering due to the improving economies and therefore experiencing exponential growth in certain sectors such as China and India. International Air Transport Association projects that by 2050 as many as 16 billion people will fly globally (Dunlap, 2011). The systems in place now cannot handle the traffic. The passenger screening systems are now showing their age. Aviation security systems need to maintain the confidence of air travelers and, regrettably, signs of dissatisfaction are growing. Developing a more efficient, effective, and updated checkpoint system is crucial. Next generation checkpoints need to implement biometrics, behavior analysis, and explosive detection technologies to make the most secure airports yet.
Aviation security checkpoints started in the late 1960s and early 1970s to prevent hijackings. The evolution of checkpoint technologies started with simple surveillance equipment and
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