Instructor Name: Nicholas T. Papas
Name: LI YUN LIU
Date : 5/3/2013 You may probably have or hear from someone's experience of going through the long and annoying procedure of security check in the airport before starting your journey. After the 911 attacked, the US airports have introduced strict and complex security measures. Since then, grumbling has been widespread along with the concerned of individual's privacy. Although it is reasonable that the T.S.A (Transportation Security Administration )considers the safety of a country is the top priority, I might wonder who could approach these passengers to fight for their privacy. In this research study, I will point out some invasion of privacy issues in U.S which related to the aviation security as well as the possible concerning problems. …show more content…
Passengers might be offended because they feel insulting or humiliated when they go through the body scanner which produces a clear naked image to the security staff.
All the people in the US airports have to pass through the scanners. This allow the safeguards to know whether the passenger carry any dangerous weapons. In addition, some people are randomly selected to go through the scanner while others be placed to pat-downs again. These improper way of examination violate venerate and dignity of people. Passenger Profiling is another controversial issue. This indicates that the security staffs would pick out certain travelers for further check simply because of their religion ,race or appearance. Nevertheless, it is extremely invade an individual right to privacy despite the fact that those people are outsiders. It has been arguing that in what extent can protect the security of its nation while still allowing their rights of the
individual.
However, those who proponent the precise body scanner would be willing to
protect themselves from being harm and tolerate invasions of their privacy. Furthermore, the
T.S.A also promise to improve some improper scanners and remove passenger's images
right after the check just in case they are disclose to somewhere else. People who agrees with
the passenger profiling argue that this system is more efficient because it could help the
security groups to concentrate on individuals who are more likely to be the suspect.
Both privacy and security standards should be taken into account. It cannot be denied that either one is much important than the other. In this proposal essay, I employ some sources from John S. Pistole who is the administrator of T.S.A as well as from T.S.A official websites. Also, another academic research study from Custom Essay Meister helps me to get more ideas on this subject. All in all, it is either the issue of security or protecting one's individual privacy. There are still many steps that both government and many related business have to work on it.