Taking A Look At Airport Security

When travelers are considering going out of town on a trip, they should consider ground transportation instead of air transportation, which is more environmentally efficient and more inexpensive. Public transportation, such as buses and trains are an excellent source of transportation due to the fact that it can get you from one place to another quickly for an inexpensive price. For instance, a person could get a seven-day pass for their vacation for only twenty-eight dollars versus about $300 for a plane round trip. In comparison, metered taxis, rental cars, and Uber price ranges are a little higher than buses and trains. They usually charge you by the minute or mile, which could be a problem if you are traveling long distances. However, it …show more content…
Because I noticed the many elements that contribute into this type of security, I researched an article that mentions the behind-the-scenes information of the Transportation Security Association, listing the major fourteen secrets. They believe that cats are the real terrorists since they scratch and crawl while one is attempting to call them out of their cage, and assume that cheese and meats can resemble a bomb since “all organic products look orange on the display and similar to explosives” (MSN Travel, 2016). An interesting secret is that while passing through the full-body security scanner, a person’s gender can confuse them since “the device operator could expect to see male-only parts” (MSN Travel, 2016). This could pose a problem in the system if the results do not correlate, resulting in a pat-down body search. This topic is relatable to many people since many business workers travel to different places by air transportation, and they must go through the Transportation Security Association to ensure costumer safety and …show more content…
The United Nations World Tourism Organization states “the commitment of the private sector is key”, helping to diminish the sexual exploitation of traveling children. Other organizations such the World Tourism Network on Child Protection “present awareness-raising materials and capacity building tools, and promote the adoption of professional codes of conduct”. These travel organizations have been closely observing and researching different method to diminish this problem. The unfortunately result of child exploitation are the kidnapping acts that accommodate this problem. Tying into the tourism services sector, the progress to discover an absolute solution is an interesting topic due to the current increasing reports of suspicious behavior at destination