Safer Skies: Baggage Screening and Beyond

Abstract

This paper is the result of an examination of plans for implementing explosive detection systems for checked baggage at all U.S. airports, and it contains suggested changes to the existing plans for implementation of the systems. The work was funded by RAND's independent research and development funds. It should be of interest to those concerned about whether the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) plans (now part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act) appropriately respond to the security threats against our air transportation system. It should also interest those who wish to better understand how to address the natural tension between unfettered access to our commercial aircraft and enhanced transportation security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA407979

Entities

People

  • Bernard Rostker
  • Gary Kauvar
  • Russell Shaver

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Transportation
  • Airport Security
  • Airports
  • Civil Aviation
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Deployment
  • Detection
  • Governments
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Transportation
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Strategic Security Studies