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Abstr moThrough the history of aviation the importance of airdrome aegis has steadily increased. Since the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, many changes support pissn place at aerodromes to prevent much(prenominal) an attack from occurring again. The heading of this paper is to outline airdrome security procedures, discuss the contrastive technologies obscure with airport security, as come up as examine the components of airport security. In addition I will also discuss the Transportation protective cover Administrations role in our nations airport security. drome warranterAirport Security is a necessity of flavor both in America and with out the world. Without airport security our airports would not be able to function and terrorist attacks resembling those of September 11th, 2001, would be much common place. Passengers would be afraid to fly in fear of such a terrorist attack happening again. The airline industry would lose more than revenue from lost ticke t sales. Then the airports themselves would lose money from the want of passengers boarding through their gates. Finally this lack of security would trickle down to the entire economy not only in the communities surrounding the airport and aviation industry, but to the nations economy as well. To accompaniment this economic failure associated with another terrorist attack from happening, our nation must take the appropriate measures to prevent it.Airport security procedures are designed to deter, prevent, and serve to criminal acts that may affect safety and security of the traveling unexclusive Wells and Young (2004, p. 280). In order for this to happen, airports must become more proactive instead of reactive to possible threats such as hijacking, volatile devices on aircraft or any other possible criminal act that could happen aboard an aircraft. To accomplish President George W. Bush signed into heart and soul the Aviation and Transportation security Act, on November 19th, 2001. This act was a dissolving agent of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, and from this act the Transportation Security Administration was formed. Transportation Security InformationThe purpose of the TSA is to protect all of the nations raptus systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Commercial aviation has been a long-standing target for terrorists. Since the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, subst... ...om key entry to combination locks, to forward-looking identification authentication machines. Security lighting may also be employ to aid in perimeter security. It is located and around moody traffic areas, aircraft service areas, as well as other trading operations and maintenance areas. Patrolling by airport security and staff as well as local law enforcement agencies may also be used to secure the perimeter around an airport.This paper has covered the many different aspects of airport security. It is important to keep in mind that pr ocedures, regulations, and technology associated with airport security are in a state of constant change. However, it is through these changes that our nations airports will show a steady betterment towards the safety and security of the passengers that visit them.ReferencesTransportation Security Administration. (2004, February 20). Capps II at a glance. Retrieved from Transportation Security Administration Web Site http//www.tsa.gov/ in the public eye(predicate)/display?theme=5&content0900051980088d91Wells, A. T., & Young, S. B. (2004). Airport Security ch. 8. In L. Hagar (Ed.), Airport Planning and Management (5 ed., pp. 279-307). New York McGraw-Hill.