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Abdullah Al-Hakim
Government
Mr. Davis
Per 1
October 17, 2016
M.C.R.P
On November 19, 2001 the Transportation Security Administration was established. This
administration was established due to the horrific attacks that occurred in New York on
September 11, 2001. This tragic event caused individuals all across the globe to become more
cautious and afraid while traveling. For that reason a global-wide effort was established in order
to increase airport security. Nevertheless, recently airport security has become more passive. For
example, the TSA has missed 95% of guns and bombs in recent Airport Security(Schindler).
Due to this high percentage, the U.S. must find a more effective alternative to airport security in
order to increase safety.
When examining Airport Security there are many things the US should terminate. For
example, Majority of people dislike to take their shoes and belts and liquids even though they
pose no threats(Schindler). Not only do people dislike performing these tedious procedures but
such screening are ineffective. One problematic aspect of airport attacks is that the majority of
perpetrators have passed through security checks without getting prosecuted. For these reasons,
many airports around the world have added body imaging scanners, which scans an image of
you without clothes. Today body imaging scanners are the best technique used.
The best alternative to increase safety in Airports is by providing expert training, which is
a person hired specifically to catch suspicious fraudulent. This will direct focus on suicide

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bombers and prevent horrific attacks from occurring. Airports have had to make many trade offs
for security such as long lines and unsatisfied customers. New York and New Jersey airports
have been tired of the long lines at its multiple terminals. JFK passengers has experienced long
waits and also many of them have had delayed and missed flights due to the extensive security.
For example, throughout March 15 - April 15 there were 253 occurrences of 20 plus minutes
waits in 2016. JFKs maximum daily waiting time was 11.5 minutes in 2015 and in 2016 20.9
minutes(Sheivachman). One alternative to improve airport security and created a more efficient
and productive airport is by removing TSA. New York airports have threaten to remove TSA in
favor of private security companies. The screening partnership program allows state to sign
contracts with private screening companies, and stop the government runned TSA. Many
representatives believe that private security screening is more productive and cheaper. For
example, representative John Mica has sent letters to roughly 200 airports insisting them to
switch from TSA to Private screening. However, only seventeen Airports throughout the United
States have been using private companies such as San Francisco International, Kansas City,
Jackson Hole, etc. Promoters of private security firms offer better customer service and perform
more efficiently because they are easily held accountable. Representative John Mica has said that
The private screening under federal supervision works and performs statistically, significantly
better. So our main purpose here is in getting better screening and better performance, not to
mention that we can get better cost for the taxpayers(Mica). Kansas city International director
Mark Vanloh believes that if they dont meet the performances goals or they are consistently
rude or maybe miss objects that go through the machine, they are terminated(Vanloh). Majority
of representatives believe that private screening is highly more effective than the Transportation
Security Administration. Private security screening are easily held accountable. Others believe

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that the TSA and private security scanning go through the same procedures. Meanwhile, that is
not the case private security scanning has been proven to be cheaper than the TSA.
In conclusion, there are many alternatives to Airline Security. The two that would make a
major adjustment would be replacing the TSA with private security scanning. Also providing
expert training, and increasing employees to specifically keep an eye on suspicious fraudulent.
Professor Jeff Price stated that, There is a common misconception that aviation security systems
throughout the world are essentially the same. However, while commercial airports and airlines
share commonalities in certain practices and procedures, there are huge differences in many
important areas(Price). Price states that people have a misconception on Airport security
screenings thinking that there all the same when in reality they are not. The opposing side may
think that going through private security screenings is a waste of time and may lead passengers
to miss flights. However, It would increase safety and prevent terrorist attacks from happening
and also it would help passengers have a safe flight. Nevertheless, airports throughout the globe
have to be safe and also have to keep passengers safe.

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