Airport security

of the 9/11 attacks, Congress had passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATS) which federalized airport security. The Transportation Security Administration was created as a result of the ATS Act. The Transportation Security Administration started to create strict rules to make the airline security a better and safer system. After September 11th, 2001, these new threats meant there needed to be even more procedures added to protect our country from attacks. TSA started by making…

When it comes to ordering goods, there are many ways the good can get to and from its destination. Some of the modes include: air, ground, rail, pipeline, and water. The logistics mode air is being used often when it comes to transporting overseas or across the country. Even though air freight is the fastest of the five modes, it is also the most expensive. There are many supply chain uses, costs, innovations, and future possibilities when it comes to picking the mode air. The mode of…

After writing my paper, the development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner networking security system proved to be more advanced than what many had initially anticipated. Before the aircraft is considered fit and viable for any flights, several tests are implemented. When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is satisfied with the result they issue the aircraft a special certification as a sign that it’s legally allowed to proceed with transporting passengers. A lot of concerns have been raised…

Logan Security Public Safety or Customs Arrivals/Departures Arriving at Logan Airport drivers are divided up into either one of two lanes, one being arrivals, and the other being departures. From that point there is lettered terminals arranged by Airlines and they range from Terminal A to Terminal E. As an SIE group our trip to London was a Delta flight we took Terminal A. Once reaching the Terminal there are designated areas for each individual airline in that terminal. For instance, once…

in law holder wrote an article and presented some history facts by first stating, “[a]viation has always stood at a crossroads, where air transport has been used as a means to take life, save life, and balance sovereign demands for control with security and trade” (49). In time of war, Fox examines the “flying fortress,” the aircraft that was used to “deliver destruction on a scale never previously witnessed” in Hiroshima and Nagasaki (50). In time of peace, Fox examines the use of airplanes by…

point with my partner on Security 12, patrolling the F-4 ramp, conducting a 100 percent hands-on “Restricted Area Badge” check. Anyone requiring access to any restricted area had to display the proper credentials prior to gaining access. During random points in our shift we were directed to conduct checks to ensure only authorized personnel gained access to these areas. After conducting checks for thirty minutes, my partner and I headed over to Security 33’s post. Security 33 is…

hour National security is more important than personal privacy? What is more important, national security, or personal privacy. Many people debate about this topic. National security is important for security at airports, borders and to protect the citizens of the nation. Privacy is important so we can do things in private and know we are not being spied on by the government. National security is important because it keeps airports,borders, and the public safer. Security helps keep…

Concord Regional Airport (CRA) is a small hub airport in the city of Concord. As of 2015, Allegiant Air is the only commercial airline has flights scheduled to and from CRA. Since the number of flights has been increased from twice a week to a total of six weekly departures, there is a significant impact arises from increasing flight frequency. One of the risk exposures was aircraft emits toxic gases into the atmosphere that creates climate changes and contributes to the pollution of the air and…

flock of geese think then that it was cool they were so high, but not it feels like a mockery. I finally arrived to the airport, the jets roared over me. I drove to the budget car rental area and returned my Nissan car that I was renting. I felt good to fly to Charlotte. It was frigid, but all I wanted to do was get in the air. I got to the airport and went through the normal security for a pilot. But I was lucky to have extra time to get a bite to eat. Now I feel lucky to have eaten before the…

The DC-10 is jet airliner manufactured by McDonnel Douglas. It featured an unusual three-engine design, with two turbofan engines mounting on the underwing pylons and the third at the base of the vertical stabilizer. Also unusual is the DC-10’s outwardly opening cargo door. Most planes have their cargo doors swinging inwardly to utilize the pressure difference between the thin atmospheric air at altitude and the pressurized fuselage to keep the cargo door solidly in place. However, McDonnel…