My Idea of security
In Israel before you enter the TLV airport you are stopped at a car search booth where you open your trunk and say where you are coming from this is a good start to have this before entering the airport.
Then you go through a questioning about the purpose of your trip where you packed your bags and if they were with you at all times. They also ask to see your ID and Ticket info. After this your carry on luggage is tagged and scanned before being placed into the machine. You then proceed to the checkin counter to check your bags or go through security if you only have cabin luggage etc.
At security you do not need to remove your shoes and other items and only your bags are checked. You can have a passport control for international flights where nationals go to one lines and visitors go to the next line where they ask the purpose of the trip and you turn in your Visa etc at this point. They swipe your passport to verify exit out of the USA .
Before departure agents with laptops verify international travelers and randomly select passengers for one quick screening before boarding.
When the plane leaves the list of passengers are sent to the TSA along with a "Security Check Complete" and other info.
Moments before the incoming plane arrives the agent verifies the list and sees if there are any errors before clicking Send Arrival Info to TSA so they know the plane arrived with all passengers.
Possibly having screening machines built into the baggage carousels before heading to the claim to double check that all is well.
And how about an exit security checkpoint where bags are scanned and people walk through without taking off their shoes just a quick search to make sure nothing illegal was added from the time passengers boarded to the time they arrived. You never know what happens.
For those selected for additional screening a SSS area is setup to handle this.
Any ideas on this plan to make America safer? I know this is a dream but if passengers showed up earlier before a flight to be safe then it is worth it.
And the thing here is that everyone is subjected to the screening no matter what race or background you come from no matter if you are a frequent traveler or a novice one. The random screening would be based on every other one then switch to every third one etc or for those who set off the alarm or if the screener has a doubt etc.