Airport Security

On December 25th a passenger on an international flight was wrestled to the floor and arrested on arrival for allegedly trying to blow up a flight carrying 300 passengers from Amsterdam to Detroit. The incident once again pushed airport security to front burner in government, the news media and blogs around the world. The ethical use of body scans, the need for well trained security workers and the importance of preparation before boarding flights are currently under review with new rules and regulations in place for providing safer skies for travelers.

Below are links to some resources, both government and news sites, on airport security.

INFORMATION FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Guidance for Passengers on Heightened Security Measures in Place Following Dec. 25 Incident
http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/dec25_guidance.shtm
(Includes Q&A section)

Basic Information for Travelers
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm

How to Get Through the Airport Lines Faster
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/screening_experience.shtm

Liquid Rules for Carry-ons
http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

ID Requirements for Airport Checkpoints
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/acceptable_documents.shtm

TSA Imaging Technology
http://www.tsa.gov/approach/tech/imaging_technology.shtm
(Information on the advances in security technology currently used or being considered for public safety)

GOVGAB BLOG

Travel Updates From the U.S. Government Blog, GovGab
http://blog.usa.gov/roller/govgab/feed/entries/atom?cat=%2FTravel&WT.rss_f=Travel&WT.rss_ev=s

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Traveler Information from the FAA
http://www.faa.gov/passengers/

FFA Flight Delay Information
http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Intelligence and Airport Security / by Robert R. Raffel
https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/csi-studies/studies/vol50no3/airport_security_5.htm
(An article from the CIA's Studies in Intelligence journal)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Privacy Impact Assessment Update for TSA Whole Body Imaging
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/privacy/privacy_pia_tsa_catbpss.pdf
(2009 report on privacy issues involved in body scans. The report is somewhat technical but an interesting read.)

LAWS, REGULATIONS

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Title 49: Transportation
Part 1542--Airport Security
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=49:9.1.3.5.11&idno=49

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Title 49: Transportation
Part 1540--Civil Aviation Security: General Rules
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&rgn=div5&view=text&node=49:9.1.3.5.10&idno=49

NEWS STORIES

CNN Stories on Transportation Security
http://topics.cnn.com/topics/transportation_security

Google News hits for "Whole Body Imaging"

Google News hits for "Airport Security"

Google News hits for "Airport Security Rules"

Google News hits for the use of Body Image Scanners in the Netherlands and Nigeria

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