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Originally Posted by Stiffler
I am currently doing a research paper for one of my college classes, and have been directed to this forum as the best place to find links for information on aviation security. The focus of my paper is areas of aviation security that have NOT improved since 9-11, and
why overall we are not safer then before. (I'm thinking of stories like TSA ppl falling asleep causing terminals to be evacuated, security people not being background-checked or properly trained, ppl with guns or knives etc slipping by security, and anything else).
I attempted a brief search of the forum to try to find some, but so far have not had much luck.
I'd appreciate any links to threads or articles online that you may know of that could help me in my assignment. If you preferr to email me, just email me through my profile.
Thanks
Chris
(Please note this is not a "TSA SUCKS" or "DO NOT FLY IN THE USA IT IS NOT SAFE" type report, but just pointing out areas that still ahve a LOT OF WORK to be done on).
Is this a research paper or an editorial? You've already stated your "conclusion" and are now looking for "evidence" to back it up.
How about doing a research paper trying to answer the question "Are we just as safe as before?" and, should the answer be no, answer the question "Why are we less safe" or "Why are we safer" depending on the answer.
If you ask me, we are much safer than before for simply one reason -- we do not cooperate with hijackers any more. When Al-Qaeda mulled over their options for attacking us, that was the easiest one.
What they have left is more difficult, and the various options are, at best (best for them), the same, such as a surface-to-air missile, or more difficult, such as planting a bomb in checked luggage.
Thus, we are safer than ever before, and it has nothing to do with ID checks, boarding pass double-checks, shoe X-rays, and pat-downs. Simply lock the cockpit door and don't let anyone in, screen passengers and carry-ons for guns, large knives and bombs, and screen checked baggage for bombs.