The Aviation Security Update

Bomb Detection Using X-RAY Technologies: IS THAT A BOMB IN YOUR PANTS OR ARE YOU JUST GLAD TO SEE ME?

Charles Slepian — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:53:41 +0000

I don’t wish to make light of as serious a situation as a terrorist attack on another American commercial airliner, but if governments in the United States and the Netherlands are offering as a response to the failed terrorist bombing of a Detroit bound airliner the carting out and dusting off of “Back Scatter”, “Full Body Imaging” and “Puffer” technologies to thwart the introduction of bomb making compounds onto airliners, I might as well audition for Saturday Night Live along with them.

Terrorist Smuggles Explosive Aboard Airliner Headed for the USA; SAY IT ISN’T SO!

Charles Slepian — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:37:56 +0000

More than nine years after the world was stunned by the terrorist attack on the USA using airliners as flying missiles, terrorists still believe they can attack America by smuggling weapons of mass destruction aboard a U.S. airliner headed for the United States from abroad. They must be delusional to think that they can penetrate the western world’s impregnable aviation security shield, how ridiculous!

Aviation Security and Breaking News!

Charles Slepian — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:58:18 +0000

I arrived at the Fox News building on Avenue of the Americas in New York City with time to spare for my late afternoon interview.

Security Analysis: Why Airport Screening Remains a Failure

Charles Slepian — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 02:45:28 +0000

There is no really efficient way to manage the flow of millions of passengers in and out of commercial airports each day.

As TSA Claims Progress in Securing Commercial Aviation From Explosives, 21 Airports Show That Little Has Changed

Charles Slepian — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:24:31 +0000

The Congress asked its investigative arm, the General Accountability Office, to take a look at how well our airport screeners were doing in preventing explosives from being carried past airport screening stations and on to commercial flights.

Airport Profiling Should Be Conducted by Trained and Trusted Profilers

Charles Slepian — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 05:26:45 +0000

It is not very often that government has an opportunity to quickly and efficiently respond to a critical national security need without engaging in prolonged controversy these days.

Challenging Aviation Security Issues for 2006

Charles Slepian — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:22:53 +0000

Department of Homeland Security has announced new initiatives for 2006 to jump-start efforts to achieve major improvements in security for air travelers.

Air Travelers to be Profiled at Screening Stations

Charles Slepian — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:36:47 +0000

The TSA’s plan to begin profiling air passengers at 40 domestic airports this year was reported in USA TODAY on December 28th.

Taking Responsibility for Air Side Security

Charles Slepian — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 02:06:01 +0000

At 9:00 pm on a Saturday night, a major international airport in the northeast can be a very busy place with overnight flights departing on international and transcontinental routes and arriving flights continuing to land from across America and abroad.

Welcome to the Aviation Security Update

Charles Slepian — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 04:00:08 +0000

No aspect of security since 9/11 has captured the attention of the government and the public more than that of commercial aviation security. Hotly debated issues of how best to provide a secure commercial aviation industry continue to be heard with relatively few having been resolved. The Foreseeable Risk Analysis Center has taken an active role in the debate and will continue to do so by updating the public on the continuing effort to make flying secure from the foreseeable risks of crime and terrorism. For more information on aviation security, please visit the Travel and Tourism section of our library.