Protecting Airline Passengers in the Age of Terrorism

Paul Seidenstat editor Francis X Splane editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:10th Aug '09

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Protecting Airline Passengers in the Age of Terrorism cover

Experts show how to keep air travelers safe from harm.

When it comes to airline security, there is nothing more important than getting people to their destinations safely. Transportation security is also a key component in the overall mission of protecting the nation against terrorist attacks. This book analyzes the research on air passenger security and shows how technology can solve problems.When it comes to airline security, there is nothing more important than getting people to their destinations safely. Transportation security is also a key component in the overall mission of protecting the nation against terrorist attacks. But airline security is a tricky goal—how do you achieve acceptable levels of security at a reasonable cost and without unduly inconveniencing passengers or invading their privacy? That's exactly what this book is about. Experts examine the latest thinking and analyze the latest research on air passenger security, discuss current practices, and show how technology can solve myriad problems. The book will, in short, help keep us all safer when flying.

This collection considers economic analysis techniques that may help in the formulation of airline security policy and efficient management applications. The 13 papers separately examine issues associated with the preboarding stage of the security process, the in-flight layer, new technologies, and policy options. An appendix introduces a novel wireless local positioning system for indoor airport security. The editor is a professor of economics at Temple University and most of the contributors are professors. * Reference & Research Book News *

ISBN: 9780313354533

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 652g

332 pages