How safe are our skies? : assessing the airlines' response to terrorism /

Wallis considers the Aviation and Transportation Security Act adopted by the U.S. Congress in the wake of September 11, 2001, and offers a modus operandi to the FAA.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Wallis, Rodney, 1933-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
Subjects:
Hijacking of aircraft > Prevention.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Security measures > United States.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Passenger traffic.
Airports > Security measures.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Transports aériens > Sécurité > Mesures > États-Unis.
Transports aériens > Voyageurs.
Terrorisme > Prévention.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Safety.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Passenger traffic
Aeronautics, Commercial > Security measures
Airports > Security measures
Hijacking of aircraft > Prevention
Terrorism > Prevention
United States
Air safety
Overseas item
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The personal risk : how safe is it to fly?
  • 2. Air terrorism
  • 3. Governments response to air terrorism : an effective approach or a dangerous myth?
  • 4. Practical airport security
  • 5. Airline security
  • 6. In-flight security
  • 7. Unexplained crashes : accidents or terrorism?
  • 8. The lessons : past and present
  • 9. Minimizing the risk for business and holiday fliers.

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