Pros And Cons Of Airport Security

Fourteen years after the devastating tragedy of 9/11, the nation realizes the weakness of the national security and how the United States could have possibly prevented all of the terrorist attacks if they had efficient airport security protocols. After the attack people were trying to find ways to improve security to prevent another in-flight terrorist attack. All the aspects of airport security back in 2001 were extremely ineffective and could easily be taken advantage of again. By creating a department of Homeland security and spending billions of dollars on the highest quality of equipment, the United States airport security is almost flawless with only some minor flaws today (Koprowski 2). The advancement of airport security played …show more content…
Officials then realized after 9/11 that not having restrictions on materials is not the best decision if they want to prevent a tragedy such as 9/11 to happen again. The most flown airlines today only allow passengers to check luggage that weighs less than or equal to fifty pounds otherwise passengers have to pay an extra fee, according to Mark Frink (Frink 86). The weight restriction limits the number of items that passengers can pack in their suitcase and usually only leaves room for necessary materials. The airport also limits the size of carry-on that is allowed on to the plane. The size requirement for a carry-on bag is, “22x14x9” inches or smaller (Frink 86). At most airlines, passengers can bring one carry-on bag and a small personal item such as a purse onto the aircraft. Passengers are also only allowed to carry on liquids if they are in bottles containing one hundred milliliters or less of the substance. Passenger’s liquids also must be able to fit in one clear quart sized bag. Limiting the liquid prevents someone from bringing enough chemicals that could be used for creating a bomb or explosive. Passengers can fly with their gun, but it has to be checked it cannot be inside a carry-on bag. This rule prevents someone from pulling out a gun in the …show more content…
The advancement of airport security had a major impact on society since it created more jobs, employed more qualified individuals, improved the state of transportation, and provided relief for the passengers due to the new technology giving them peace of mind that their travels will go safely. Airport security will constantly be advancing due to new technology being invented and new security threats. Having to go to the airport two hours early for security may seem annoying, but all of the safety precautions are important for keeping all United States citizens safe while