Opis: How Safe Are Our Skies - Rodney Wallis, Wallis

The September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon raised numerous questions about American and international aviation security. Former Director of Security of the International Air Transport Association, Rodney Wallis, suggests that the failure to maximize US domestic air security, which left air travellers vulnerable to attack, lay largely with the carriers themselves. He contends that future policies should parallel the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Wallis considers the Aviation and Transportation Security Act adopted by the US Congress in the wake of September 11 and offers a modus operandi to the FAA that would enable them to maximize the benefits this legislation provides to air travellers. This important work reviews past government reactions to the threat posed by air terrorism and questions whether these were effective responses or merely window dressing. It also includes practical advice for air travellers on how to maximize their own security when flying on international routes by monitoring airport and airline security for themselves. "This book is a treasure trove of good air security advice to travelers and includes wake-up calls for security practitioners and governments. It's a must read for all three constituencies. Wallis takes the US airline industry to task for putting profit ahead of public safety, while whining over the lack of level playing field over price competition with its European rivals. Unlike the U.S., the Europeans have already invested in the requisite security technology. He gives solid advice to travelers about how to travel, where not to travel, and how to evaluate security systems at a glance. . . . Don't leave home without reading it."-Peter St. John Professor of International Relations, University of Manitoba, and author, Air Piracy, Airport Security and International TerrorismThe Personal Risk: How Safe Is It to Fly? - Air Terrorism - Governments Response to Air Terrorism: An Effective Approach or a Dangerous Myth? - Practical Airport Security - Airline Security - In Flight Security Unexplained Crashes: Accidents or Terrorism? - The Lessons: Past and Present - How to Minimize the Personal Risk When Flying.

Szczegóły: How Safe Are Our Skies - Rodney Wallis, Wallis

Tytuł: How Safe Are Our Skies
Autor: Rodney Wallis, Wallis
Producent: Praeger
ISBN: 9780275978471
Rok produkcji: 2003
Ilość stron: 192
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.48 kg

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