Transportation is the ability to change the location of commodities, human beings, or animals. This takes place on dry land, ocean, pipeline, and in the air. Security refers to actions taken to protect the goods till the end of the destination (LaBrecque, 2017). This essay paper will critically analyze the Air transportation security system and measures to control terrorism.
The air transportation system has enacted the following measures against terrorism. The first is the reconciliation of luggage and passengers to ensure no luggage is unaccompanied. Security control for passengers and access to restricted areas like the cockpit. Screening of luggage. Final inspection of the interior and exterior of aircraft before departure (LaBrecque, 2017). These measures have proven effective because the level of terrorism attacks occurring from having unauthorized luggage or passengers onboard have been eradicated. Worldwide, the air transportation system interacts with search security organizations like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) (LaBrecque, 2017). Domestically, air transportation in the USA interacts with the following security organization, which is the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which regulates all the Arline transportation systems.
Air terrorism affects every country around the world. Therefore, among other stipulated measures, various countries ensure that they always remain in contact between the aircraft and the ground security men through voice communication to help detect terrorism. Inspection of goods in air transportation is faced with the following problem. There is a lack of privacy of the passengers’ goods. This is because every good has to undergo a thorough check before the aircraft takes off. This may increase cases of stealing from aeroplanes.
Reference
LaBrecque, B. (2017). Terrorism and General Aviation. The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology, 9(2), 6.