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In the wake of September 11, 2001, the Transportation Security Agency was given the responsibility for ensuring that all baggage flying on U.S. aircraft would be screened. Left undefined was how much equipment should be deployed to scan all baggage thoroughly while not unnecessarily inconveniencing the public.

Airline passenger security screening -- United States. --- Airports -- Security measures -- United States. --- Airports. --- Airports --- Airline passenger security screening --- Aeronautics, Commercial --- Baggage handling --- Security measures --- Passenger traffic

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While security budgets shrink, passenger loads grow, and hostility towards security procedures increases, terrorist groups such as al Qaeda remain obsessed with attacking airplanes. In the face of these challenges and real, innovative threats, the author proposes a mechanism for conducting an independent re-examination of the strategy behind current aviation security policies and procedures--before disaster strikes.

Aeronautics -- Safety measures. --- Aeronautics, Commercial -- Security measures -- United States. --- Airline passenger security screening -- United States. --- Airports -- Security measures -- United States. --- Terrorism -- Prevention. --- Mechanical Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Aeronautics Engineering & Astronautics --- Airports --- Airline passenger security screening --- Aeronautics, Commercial --- Aeronautics --- Terrorism --- Security measures --- Safety measures. --- Prevention. --- Anti-terrorism --- Antiterrorism --- Counter-terrorism --- Counterterrorism --- Air safety --- Aircraft safety measures --- Airplanes --- Aviation safety --- Safety measures --- Propellant actuated devices