Aviation Management: 9/11 Attacks in US

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Aviation Management
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Project Brief.....................................................................................................................................2
Aviation Security Incident...........................................................................................................2
Threats.........................................................................................................................................2
Existing Control Measures..........................................................................................................3
Passenger Screening................................................................................................................3
Baggage Screening..................................................................................................................3
Access Control.........................................................................................................................4
Perimeter Security...................................................................................................................4
Vulnerabilities..............................................................................................................................4
Risks............................................................................................................................................4
Consequences..............................................................................................................................5
Immediate Recovery Measurers..................................................................................................5
Passenger Screening................................................................................................................5
Baggage Screening..................................................................................................................5
Access Control.........................................................................................................................5
Perimeter Security...................................................................................................................6
Preventive Control Measures.......................................................................................................6
Passenger Screening................................................................................................................6
Baggage Screening..................................................................................................................6
Access Control.........................................................................................................................6
Perimeter Security...................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
The aviation industry is encountering huge number of issues due to geopolitical risk. It
has mainly resulted from terror attacks [1] . It is increasing as a result of complex methods of
people trafficking. Political flux in the present market has resulted in poor compliance with the
present standard. The threats in aviation environment is constantly developing by the use of
sophisticated and physical attacks.
In the coming pages of the report one aviation security incident that is 9/11 attack in US
has been discussed in details.
Project Brief
Aviation Security Incident
On 11 September 2001, around 19 militants who are attached with Islamic group hacked
four airplanes and made a suicide attack in US. Two airplanes flown into the towers of world
trade center in New York City [7]. Around 3,000 people are killed during this attack of 9/11
which created initiatives for US for combating terrorism. The impact or effect of this attack left a
burning hole near the 80th floor of this building. It has ultimately killed more than 100 of people
and trapping hundred more in the high floors.
Threats
The key threats in this attack are anger management issues, disregard for Authority and
lastly not accepting feedback of the airport employees [4] . The security measures were not
uniform in nature. It is merely due governance and budgeting. In many places of Mexico, the
aviation security funding is every seen from of the general achieved revenues.

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Not accepting feedback: Various employee have observed being unwillingly to
acknowledgement of errors or even admitting mistakes. It can help be helpful in overcoming
errors by the help of deceit.
Disagree with authority: Employees come up with disregards rules, authorities and
policies. Employee tends to understand the rule which can be applied to others.
Anger management issues: Employee in most of the cases allow anger to be pent up
inside and employee come up with trouble for managing the anger or even rage.
Existing Control Measures
Passenger Screening
In the verification of passengers in airports is all about understanding the passports and
other identities by the help of facial recognition along with working with enforcement from law
of local airport [5]. FAA is an international body which tends to empower and regulate various
aspects of US civil aviation inclusive of guidelines and proper policy needs. At present, U.S
aviation industry is a part of Public transportation and information sharing and analysis center
which tends to provide 24/7 security operation capability. It is an established sector which tends
to provide requirements for threats and vulnerabilities.
Baggage Screening
As per TSA, the present baggage screening system tends to continue for providing there
is no ability for adaptation or keeping up pace with the changing demand of the present aviation
industry [2]. At the similar instance, the patch work system is bogged down by their own