In this case analysis the pros and cons of remaining with government-operated airport security, versus returning to privately owned and operated security organizations will be evaluated. Prior to 11 September 2001, when travelling by commercial airlines, bags were placed on the scale; the ticket agent simply asked you if your baggage has been in your control the entire time. Once you received your boarding pass you passed through a metal detector and then proceeded to your gate for departure. Following the events of 11 September 2001, that all changed. In response to the terrorist attack, the 107th Congress signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act on 19 November 2001 (TSA, 2014). The passing of this act established the Transportation …show more content…
It is safe to say that TSA receives a passing grade given the immense with which they are charged. This is a small price to pay to ensure the safety of all while traveling. That’s the pros, now let’s discuss the cons. This level of security comes as a cost to the traveler and to the tax payer. The 2015 budget for TSA is $7.31 billion (Rausnitz, 2014). This cost to fund the TSA will be passed on to the traveler. TSA has established a “September 11th security fee” which is currently $2.50 each way for nonstop flights and $5.00 each way for flights with connections (Grant, 2014). Airfares are based in part to the cost of fuel and that of operating expenses. The major air carriers will pass the increase of cost to the traveler. Now, given this added expense, the idea of privatizing airport security has come to the forefront of the traveling public. Private companies will now be able to bid on the contact to provide this service either through a fixed price or cost plus fixed fee basis. Prior to September 11th, airport security was the responsibility of private contractor companies. Moving to a private commercial security system will, in theory, reduce the annual cost to the taxpayer to provide the service that TSA is providing now. The
Rick, I am terribly sorry about your wife’s ordeal. There was no need for her to endure this. This is purely unethical for it shows continual, poor service for all travelers. Like other professions, there are always ‘bad apples’ working for TSA unfortunately. Still, those TSA agents needed to be reprimanded and reminded about being courteous to everyone at all times. There was no excuse for the TSA agents to treat someone badly. I totally understand your unfortunate situation.
“In 2001, airline security was minimal and was the responsibility of the airline. Passengers were asked a few questions by ticket agents before they passed through checkpoints with metal detectors that were calibrated to sound an alarm for anything larger than a small caliber handgun. If an alarm did sound, security at the checkpoint would use a hand wand to scan the passenger again to determine what had set off the alarm. Bags were simply passed through an x-ray machine.... ...
After 9/11 there was a great increase in security nationwide. One major example of this is the number of agencies created as a result of 9/11. Among these agencies include the creation of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), the DHS (The Department of Homeland Security), the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and lastly the massive advancement of the US Coast Guard. Every one of the budgets of these agencies has doubled since 9/11. The creation of the transportation and security administrations primary goal is to improve the safety of all American Citizens traveling by plane. The TSA started implementing, new policies and new technological advancements.
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“What time should we leave? Two hours in advance? Three? Four?” Millions of people ask these questions each year before boarding a plane. Between driving, security, walking to the gate, and getting settled, boarding a plane exhausts travelers. But out of all of these different activities, one frustrates and restrains travelers the most: TSA security. People ask why they need all this security, complain about the inconvenience it causes, and ultimately annoys people to no end. Created after 9/11, Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, nationalized airport security, increased screening duration, and supposedly increases security on flights. However, statistics say these added security measures never come to fruition and potentially cost more lives than they save.
To help insure that no other terrorist attack happens again, the government funded a new agency called the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Department of Homeland Security is a branch called the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The TSA was established to make sure that no one carried weapons aboard an aircraft for terrorism related uses. When the TSA was established they realized that security was very weak, and could use new machines to help screen for weapons. The government funded the TSA to install new state of the art screeners, to help insure that nothing like 9/11 ever happens again. Thankfully, the TSA has prevented any further attacks, on American
Many travelers and passengers wonder and question what responsibilities are assumed by TSA and what TSA members actually do. R...
The Patriot Act was signed into law by President George Bush on the 26th October 2001. The act is an Act of congress whose title is a ten letter acronym which stands for “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism” (USA PATRIOT Act 2001). The Act was enacted 45 days following the September 11 attacks. The September 11 attacks on the world trade center in New York catalyzed the enactment of a legislation that would provide law enforcement with greater powers to investigate and prevent terrorist activities. The spirit of the act is founded on the notion of providing all that is required by law enforcement, within the limits of the constitution, to effectively combat the war on terror.
Chuck Goodwin explains, “TSA, which stands for Transportation Security Administration, is an agency in the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for screening all travelers and their luggage, as well as the screening of all air and rail transportation in the US.” Many travelers know of the them for their increased presence in all airports in the U.S and other major American airports worldwide. After the terrorist attack that took place in September 2001, President Bush and his advisors implemented The Patriot Act. Tracey DiLascio explains, “The Patriot Act is complex, but its major provisions act to improve coordination and communication between government intelligence agencies, removing unwieldy and unnecessary legal barriers between different federal offices and allowing vital investigations to proceed with greater ease and efficiency.” Their idea was to ensure that all intelligence agencies would communicate in a way that would keep America safe. “Steps to prevent events of the scale of those that took place at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, began to fall into place almost immediately...The first outline of a proposal for what would eventually become the USA Patriot Act was drafted just days after the attacks.” (DiLascio) Due to past terrorist attacks, the TSA has implemented security measures in the airports they occupy. “Following September 11, 2001, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created to strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce.” (TSA website) These measures include full body scanners and pat downs.
In the 1990s, global terrorism spread into the United States. After many domestic terrorist attacks such as the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center and the 1995 bombing of Oklahoma City’s Federal Building, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act in 1996. This Act addressed the need to enhance the enforcement and patrolling process at America’s borders. It also informed the citizens that the government will be investigating and monitoring visa applications and
The Patriot Act was signed into law as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The USA PATRIOT Act has helped America make progress toward becoming the most secure nation in the world. What is the Patriot Act? The USA PATRIOT Act was signed into law quickly without much debate back in 2001 right after the September 11th attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania. The Patriot Act touches almost everything from more funding for businesses that are affected by terrorist attacks all the way to funding affected families of terrorist attacks.
(Kidwell, 2005) The government typically hires private security contractors to provide services that formally belonged to military forces such as the protection of high profile dignitaries and the guarding of military installations overseas. The proliferation of private military companies jumped significantly after the events of 9/11. The Bush Administration enacted a three-phase plan to increase the number of private contractors hired. The first phase in the hiring process was to try to release the military to fight the war on terrorism; the second phase was to allow commanders to focus their efforts on winning the war by outsourcing supplementary functions; third, it would support the President’s Management Agenda.
These costs are distributed to each airline as they use this resource to transport passengers. As new politicians are elected to Congress and new administrators take charge of the FAA, new regulations regarding this industry. These regulations affect everything from mergers to the airspace that the airlines operate in, as well as what hubs and airports each airline operates out of. These factors are not issues that the industry faces, the TSA, the Transportation Security Administration, creates an unnecessary burden for the passengers attempting to travel from one location to another. The TSA inspections required before a passenger is allowed to board their respective flights allows time for each passenger to become frustrated with the amount of time they have to allot for inspection as well as the invasion of their privacy.
Does the thought of going through airport security make you want to jump off a bridge? Some people may think that security in airports is either too strict, or it is not enforced enough. Airport security has certainly developed over time, both in terms of more technology, and in terms of increased security. It has had a lot of reasons to step up, both with terrorist attacks, and with other incidents, such as the way that explosive technology has evolved. The topic of airport security is a big debate: is it too strict or not strict enough? It is important that people know and understand both sides of this important issue.
When the entire body of knowledge concerning passwords is evaluated a few things become abundantly clear. First, passwords are going to be around for some time yet. There simply are no present alternatives that are cost competitive with passwords or that users can adopt in a successful manner. While it is certainly a noble effort to explore replacements for passwords, we cannot refuse to acknowledge their continued existence in the foreseeable future.