PROBLEMS IN AIRPORT SECURITY
The crash of TWA Flight 800 combined with increased terrorism in airports had led to more rigid security measures. Anyone who has flown recently has discovered that at most airports when you want to get your boarding pass, you must show a picture identification. This same procedure is followed when checking your baggage outside the terminal building.
Considering the bombing of the World Towers, the Federal Building in
Oklahoma City, and the bomb found in Atlanta Americans need to take security for all public places more seriously. This is especially true at airports where the security measures taken in other countries, such as Britain and
Israel, are far more rigid and effective. Given the alarmingly increased numbers of terrorist attacks in the world, it is only prudent to institute and comply with rigid security standards at all airports no matter where they are located. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Most of the security devices being used in airports today are the same as those used in the 1970s when the major concern was hijackings, not terrorist bombings. These machines can detect metal but they cannot detect the sophisticated explosive materials used in today's world. Even more frightening is the fact that most of the luggage and mail checked for domestic flights is not even X-rayed (Fischetti 38).
Flagrant violations at many airports even in the United States have been discovered during "spot-checks" of security measures. This paper will discuss some of the problems found, the major problem areas, why terrorists choose their targets and the various technological devices that could dramatically improve security at all airports.
The airline that has the best reputation for security is El Al, the Israeli national airline. Isaac Yeffet who was director of security for El Al for six years was a member of a team that conducted a review of major airports in the world in the late 1980s. The team found flagrant abuses and violations of basic security measures in nearly every airport they visited including the loading of uninspected baggage that had not even been x-rayed
(Barnes 135). The report was so well known, it is amazing that some of the same violations found more than a decade ago still exist today.
Why Terrorists Select Specific Locations
Terrorist acts are typically a response to a specific pol...
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Chapter 1-3 showed the beginnings of homeland security and the expansion and growth of Homeland Security. Chapter 4 shows the actions of homeland security, and the steps they take toward a problem to access it. The DHS above all needs to realized and understand how to address an attack quickly and efficiently, and have counter measure put into place beforehand. The DHS must be able to access the risks of any situation, and must decipher the potential hazard the situation could cause. When looking at the many functions of the DHS, nothing could be more important than the ability to understand or hinder or stop an attack man made or not. First Homeland Security studies the nature of the risk; this means that they study what is likely to happen in a certain situation. The texted explains risk as what can go wrong. A cigarette smoker takes a risk every time he lights up, and everyone take a risk when getting into a car. The DHS takes what they know from prior circumstances to determine the reality of the risk; the department must also anticipate any attack even without prior knowledge to the circumstance. The main questions of risk assessment are easy to understand, questions like will people be injured or harmed. But when looking at chapter 1 which asks the reader to look further into why terrorist commit terrorism, that’s when its easier to see the DHS skill at risk assessment. For example if you understand that a terrorist attack could be coming from radical Islamist terrorist; then you would understand a risk by understanding their motive behind the attack like their religious holidays. The DHS uses a three-fold method for risk assessment and they are threat, vulnerability and consequence. The Rand organization uses th...
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A world without the Big Mac, Happy Meals, Chicken McNuggets, and the phrase “I’m lovin’ it,” is almost inconceivable. People around the globe have become accustomed to the high gleaming golden arches that make up the famous emblem for McDonald’s. McDonald’s has grasped the concept that culture flows from power. In this case, the American culture flows through the veins of this fast-food giant and the more that is supplied, the greater the demand. It is no secret that McDonald’s has become one of the world’s largest fast-food retailers. It has become a well known icon that has played a huge part in globalization, with chains located in many different countries… transforming the meaning of fast-food all around the world.
For over a half a century, McDonald’s has served the world some of its most appetizing
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McDonald’s not only promoting unhealthy food to the adult, but also to the little kids. They spend over $1.8 billion every year on advertising. Also, they trying to show an image of being a caring company and a fun place to eat. McDonald’s works appeal to kids with a numbers of tricks. For example, McDonald’s playground, some communities don’t have playground for kids. So, McDonald’s playground is the only place parents can take their kids to play. Furthermore, there are Happy Meal appeal to the kids and birthday parties children can have at McDonald’s. Behind the scene McDonald’s is only interest in making money. They aim to open more and more restaurants across the globe. According to the article “5 Reasons to Never Let Your Kids Eat McDonald’s” Beth Buczynski said, “McDonald’s isn’t real food. The chicken nugget isn’t a part of the chicken’s anatomy, real ribs have bones, and most importantly, real food riots.” The interviewee, Jennifer Van, she said “people should not eat McDonald’s because you don’t know what it is made of. There have been videos and experiments done where the burger from McDonald’s takes much longer to rot than a normal burger, which means it cannot be normal. It probably has a lot of chemicals.” “If McDonald’s is so healthy for kids, why
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The heart begins racing the moment the car pulls into the airport parking lot. The smell of jet fuel, automobile exhaust, and hot tarmac combine to assault the senses with images of exotic escapes and the kind of freedom that can only come from airports. I feel the thrum of the engines at takeoff and the vibration of the plane during the flight in my skin. I see people listening to MP3s and playing video games. I hear the couple behind me chatting about the weather in Florida and the possibility of rain. I recognize the smell of fading perfume that women are wearing. Chanel, Windsong and White Diamonds clash with the smell of popcorn and Quizno sandwiches.
McDonalds also uses diversification in its global marketing. McDonalds recognizes that different countries have different values, customs, and tastes. Therefore, McDonalds satisfies these diverse global tastes by diversifying the menu according to each country’s unique preferences. This added diversification tactic, allows McDonalds to stay competitive in a global market. Examples of McDonalds globally diversified menu would be that McDonalds offers an exclusive beefless menu to its customers who live in India. This is because eating beef in India is sacrilegious. To meet the tastes of customers in India, McDonalds created new offerings such as the “Pizza McPuff” and the “McVeggie.” McDonalds considers the cultural tastes in every country it opens its doors
Airports are vast facilities covering many acres of land where passenger beginning the flight portions of their travels. The first flight by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, NC in 1903 only required a runway. As the technology of flight advanced to offer passenger service, there was soon a need for a building to manage passenger needs. Airports of today provide many key services needed for the traveler whether they are beginning, transferring, or ending their journeys. The demand for air transportation rises each year, according to the Department of Transportation (United States Department of Transportation, 2013) 815.3 passengers traveled by airplanes in 2012. With the demand expected to rise, airports must be able to keep pace with services. There are many different services provided however, this report will discuss terminal design, baggage handling, and ground access.