9/11 and the future of transportation security /
Nine eleven and the future of transportation security September 11 and the future of transportation security
R. William Johnstone.
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger Security International, 2006.
- ix, 218 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-209) and index.
The 9/11/01 systems failure of civil aviation security -- The pre-9/11 aviation security system -- Attributes of the security system -- The 9/11 hijackings -- Transportation security today -- Response to 9/11 -- The new organization of transportation security -- The current state of transportation security -- Where do we go from here? -- "Looking back to look forward:" the post-9/11 policy failure of transportation security -- Key questions, hard choices -- Principles for action -- Reassessment and a test -- Priorities -- Appendix A: Transmittal letter and recommendations of 9/11 Commission Aviation and Transportation Security staff -- Appendix B: 9/11 public discourse project, report on the status of 9/11 Commission recommendations, part I: homeland security, emergency preparedness and response.
0275990753 (alk. paper) 9780275990756
2006-004354
Aeronautics, Commercial--Security measures--United States. Airports--Security measures--United States. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. Transportation--Effect of terrorism on--United States. Transportation--Security measures--United States.