In this argumentative essay it shows how airport security is not an invasion of privacy just necessary precautions. In the United States it is very clear that we don’t take terrorism lightly we have had many incidents that have had a very negative impact on the way we run things. Even if it seems that things have become stricter or maybe even seem like these procedures are an invasion of privacy, considering the circumstances it is very reasonable.
People talk about airport security as if it always has something to do with body scanners or how it makes people feel. The body scanner is a new device that simply takes a scan of a passenger’s body. This doesn’t sound bad, but what makes it such an issue is the fact that the security can see every little body part of a person. It shows really specific things, but does not go too deep such as showing private parts. Nobody ever seems to touch the subject of more jobs for citizens or of the racial profiling. Airport security brings major controversy to many people around the United States, even around the world. This can either help or mess up society as a whole which is why something has to be done. There was a time in society where there were not as many worries in airports or even just in general as there are now.
These issues are killing society as a whole and should be put to a stop any way that it can be stopped. There is not really any solution to this issue because the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) is not taking any of the people’s opinions into consideration. This administration is in charge of every single airport in the United States. Nobody really knows what will happen with airport security in the future, but everybody knows that there has been and probably s...
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...ould be safety if their airport brings in all of this technical stuff to help keep out terrorists.
Actually, anybody would feel safer if it was possible to keep terrorists away. Any person with common sense could say that it is practically impossible to keep certain people away unless
America were to put itself in a box and hide from everybody, which is definitely impossible.
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“In 2001, airline security was minimal and was the responsibility of the airline. Passengers were asked a few questions by ticket agents before they passed through checkpoints with metal detectors that were calibrated to sound an alarm for anything larger than a small caliber handgun. If an alarm did sound, security at the checkpoint would use a hand wand to scan the passenger again to determine what had set off the alarm. Bags were simply passed through an x-ray machine.... ...
This paper describes our nation and the worlds mindset about airline terrorism before 9/11 and airline terrorism today. This remains a very real and deadly subject even though we don’t have as many incidents occurring at this moment in time. Still the potential for countless lives being lost in an aircraft accident from the actions of a terrorist or terrorist organization is still very real and innocent families across this nation and abroad remain the targets. Additionally, it will show that the security measures in place at airports prior to 9/11 were far less adequate, than today, and personnel responsible for airport security at the gates and throughout were either poorly trained or not trained at all when it came to hijackers and terrorist. This paper will also identify the extensive security measures, rules and training that have been put into place, which helped to curtail acts of terrorism onboard airliners.
After 9/11 there was a great increase in security nationwide. One major example of this is the number of agencies created as a result of 9/11. Among these agencies include the creation of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), the DHS (The Department of Homeland Security), the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and lastly the massive advancement of the US Coast Guard. Every one of the budgets of these agencies has doubled since 9/11. The creation of the transportation and security administrations primary goal is to improve the safety of all American Citizens traveling by plane. The TSA started implementing, new policies and new technological advancements.
Since 9/11 there have been nine major security changes at airports. The most important changes are the liquid ban, which bans liquids more than 3.4 ounces from being on an airplane and the body-scan machines along with the enhanced pat downs. (Seaney 1)l/ The body scan machines are x-ray machines that scan the person for anything that could be used as a weapon. Enhanced pat downs are violating to some people as they do not like their private areas searched for weapons. But these pat downs are necessary to detect, find, and remove weapons that a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) agent cannot see with their own eyes. The last important change worth mentioning is that all special items including laptops, tablets, E-readers, and all electronic items have to be checked for explosives and other threats. These changes as well as other minor regulations for passengers give the TSA an extra line of defense while screening air travelers.
Going through security, boarding an airplane and sitting next to someone without that person feeling worried or acting suspicious of them, is starting to become very uncommon. Rephrase...
He begins with an example of the cameras on the bridges and tunnels to indicate the point of giving up for safety. Further on, the author expresses his opinion about ID cards by being sarcastic and not completely indicate that he is in favor of them. Moreover, the author wants the reader to consider giving up privacy to allow for more protective measures by implementing a National ID card program. He suggests that the reader should consider all the many activities that we do today that require a photo id. He tries to persuade the reader to his point of view with his example of how an ID card with a fingerprint chip would make it more difficult for thieves to fake our identities.
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The importance of the TSA in security can be seen on a daily basis, even though this security comes at a price. Majority of the time the lines move smoothly and delays are caused by passengers who rush and fail to follow the rules. This week alone 37 Firearms were discovered, of the 37 firearms, 34 were loaded and 15 had rounds chambered. (Transportation Security Administration, 2014) These are dangers items that we don’t know the intent of the passengers. If you look back at the events of 9/11 lesser weapons (box cutters) were used by the hijackers to take over the plan, fear is a powerful tool. The TSA has used multiple detection systems which assist with detection of these items which include but not limited to body scanners, chemical scanners (which detection gun power ingredients), metal detectors ...
Over the years the men and women that risk their lives by boarding planes under a false identity to protect us have been called many things. The names range from simple, “Sky Marshal” to more complicated “Civil Aviation Security Liaison Officers.” No matter what they have been called through the years one thing has always stayed the same. The United States Federal Air Marshals have always been a group of our finest law enforcement officers that give up the luxury traditional police work to sit next to crying babies and old talkative ladies all day. They do this with one goal in mind, to keep the airways safe for private citizens to enjoy the luxury of travel. “The history of the air marshals is closely rooted with the history of hijackings and bombings targeting commercial aircraft. Some of the bombings and hijackings throughout history had more of an impact than others on Federal Air Marshal tactics, manpower and security procedures. These events and the responses of those in civil aviation and the US government are essential to understand the need for air marshals as a last line of defense.” (Biles, 2013) With the rise of crime in the aviation sector the US government has gone to the Federal Air Marshals more times than not for protection of its citizens. It has not always been easy for them and they have not had the best funding around but as you will see throughout this paper, The US Federal Air Marshals have always answered when called upon.
Of course, a certain level of safety is necessary in order to maintain a livable society. We must abridge total freedom in order to assure a maximum amount. No one can live comfortably in a country with constant terrorist activity. At the same time, however, no one can live comfortably in a country with constant security checkpoints. Somehow, we must find a balance: security measures must be thorough, but restricted; enforced, but monitored; and advantageous, but just. On top of that, laws must be understood and approved by the general public. If a security measure is determined to be helpful and not overly pervasive, and if it reduces crime significantly and in proportion to the infringement of rights, then the security measure should be acceptable.
One of the many details shown is that mass surveillance has not had an apparent impact on the prevention of terrorism (Greenwald, 2013). Most of the information gathered has not been used to impede a terrorist attack. Surveillance does not protect the rights to life, property and so on from being violated by terrorists. However it gives the citizen...
There are an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras in the United States, proving to be a normal feature in American lives (Vlahos). This is no surprise because in the past several years, events such as the 9/11 attack and the availability of cheaper cameras have accelerated this trend. But conflicts have come with this and have ignited, concerning the safety of the people versus the violation of privacy that surveillance has. Although camera surveillance systems are intended to provide safety to the public, the violation of privacy outweighs this, especially in a democratic country like America.
Another technological advance that we entrust our safety to, that failed us was airport security system. Those men managed to get past out high tech security systems and onto those planes. Thousands of innocent people lost their lives because some men out smarted out fool proof system. The creators of airport security must have been unfamiliar with the saying, "where there’s a will, there’s a way". No one wants to admit to himself or herself, or anyone else for that matter, that sick people who thrive on pain and suffering, really do exist. Because airport security creators didn’t think about this fact, or they thought about it and chose to ignore it, innocent people lost their lives.
Airports are highly guarded with security cameras around the facility. Anywhere and everywhere you go you can be seen through those security cameras. This is how it has always been ever since the dreaded nine eleven occurred in 2001. Because of this incident, the government has taken away some of the people’s freedom and are in deep fear of a similar event happening again. Why should our freedom be limited just because of some catastrophic event? There are times when it is appropriate to use security cameras and other times when it is not. A good example where you would use security cameras appropriately would be when trying to catch a criminal shoplifting in a store. A bad example would be the government hacking into homes and computers because they have a 1% lead on a terrorist. The government needs to distinguish when it is acceptable to use their power for the right cause, and using their power for irresponsible
People of different ethnicity, such as Muslims and even Blacks, are the ones being subjective to the racism within the air lines. But why? Simple answer, were playing along with our fears. With the new media giving us over exaggerated perspective on current events, our minds feed into those emotions, which causes us to adapt those perceptions in a negative way, thus giving us our racist stereotype views. New laws and regulations post nine eleven are actually encouraging these behaviors. For people being racially profiled are mainly men of the Muslim region, they feel embarrassed when they have to get a pat down because the TSA agent are giving into their fears. But think about this, the United States has only had two terrorist threats since nine eleven, the underwear bomber and the shoe bomber, neither of whom were Muslim. With recent trends for terrorist groups trying to recruit non- Arab of any gender race and religion for plots, the airlines still continue to harass males of the Muslim region (Schneier). In fact according to a static published in Barbara Mantel article “Far- right extremism”, seventy -three percent of threats being made are from anti-government activates and only thirty six are inspired from Al Qaeda . Banning the no flight list as Chapman descried, may not be the best answer. If anything it would cause more mayhem, think about it, getting rid of a plan, that is intended to recognize terrorist, would be giving those people a free pass. Might as well put out a sign that says, “Terrorist you are now welcome to travel with our husbands, wives, sons and