01787057

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https://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/182586.aspx

Looking at the air transportation system from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) to the COVID-19 pandemic 20 years later offers an overview of policy changes, applied risk assessment methods, and implemented risk mitigation strategies. Although threats to aviation are constantly evolving, risk-based practices have, thus far, been effective in deterring and thwarting system disruptions while minimizing impacts on the traveling public and the flow of air commerce. This article discusses changes made to aviation security after 9/11, the interconnectedness of the global aviation network, a multilayered coordinated approach to security, evaluating security screening performance utilizing signal detection theory, and protecting traveler privacy and dignity.

English

pp 41-45

2021-9

TR News

Digital/other

Figures; Photos; References

Aviation safety; Passenger screening; Risk management; Security

Terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001

Aviation; Passenger Transportation; Security and Emergencies

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

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