There are always risks of security threats amongst the aviation community. These risks can manifest in different forms. An emerging threat to aviation is any act of terrorism. An agile security force known as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ensures safe travels by protecting the freedom of movement for people and commerce. After September 11, 2001, the TSA was formed to prevent future attacks similar to this tragedy. Nearly 3,000 people were killed by a series of terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. TSA layers strategies for aviation security. To sniff out a potential threat before it happens, they bring in canines to find contraband. Any suspicious activity found would result in the appearance of the Transportation Security Specialist who inspects for explosives. The cockpit door in an aircraft is hardened to prevent hijacking. The flight crew is trained to identify suspicious people and, in the event of a hijacking, obey standards in a particular situation.
To enhance security, the TSA goes through security awareness training they developed. The training provides essential information on recognizing suspicious behavior patterns and how to react to those behaviors. For example, pilots who could be under the control of another person, an aircraft with unauthorized modifications, or a person who pretends to be a part of the aviation community have zero inclination or aviation knowledge. The act of terrorism can not be prevented because people will feel prompted to do anything. Still, I think there can be an improvement in the prevention of terrorism and homeland security. People can prepare for it and take actions to decrease the success of a terrorist by consistently training people and the crew, maintaining the effectiveness of security, and ensuring other facilities are only accessed by security.
References:
Transportation Security Administration (2017, July) https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/files/2017_ga_security_guidelines.pdf
Inside Look: TSA Layers of Security (2017 August 1), https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2017/08/01/inside-look-tsa-layers-security
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