In the early 1950s a passenger of United Airlines flight 629 named Jack Graham, Mr. Graham carried a bomb in his mother suite case in hopes to “cash in” on life insurance. The terrorist attack caused all 44 passengers to die onboard and Jack Graham was sentenced to life in prison. This was not the only incident in 1960 an National
Airlines plane exploded in midair killing all 34 on board, investigators feel a passenger carried a bomb on and detonated it. Not including the Airport Security must be on its highest alert due to recent terrorist attacks, bomb threats, and also the public’s safety they must focus on all the races and religions, with less …show more content…
“Ortiz commandeered the plane by holding a steak knife to the pilot’s throat. He explained that Rafael
Trujillo, the long-ruling dictator of the Dominican Republic, had offered him $100,000 to assassinate Fidel
Castro. He wished to go to Havana to warn the Cuban leader about his Caribbean rival’s treachery” Skyjacker of the day Tumblr, Koerner. Ortiz landed the plane in Cuba, where he was taken into custody by Cuba law enforcement. After that devastating loss more attacks occurred which lead the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the Incognito Air Marshals. These types of officers would carry guns on board of flights to insure the security of Passengers. If the air marshals felt that there was a threat on board they would take action, and land the plane at the nearest airport. The officer on board would assure the safety of passengers and also the piolets.
In 1972 A TWA flight took off leaving JFK Airport located in New York city, which the piolet on board
notified the airport there was an explosive on board. The plane then returned to the airport where a bomb sniffing dog entered the plane and searched for explosives. The dog found the device on board the plane, and saved …show more content…
These advancements keep the passengers safe and also save many safety personal as well.
All passengers must have a passport and photo ID, also they must go through metal detectors and put all items such as shoes suitcases and carryon bags onto a conveyor. “Off With Your Shoes, Bryan Gardiner”. All passengers must check their bags and also carry on items must be within certain size limits. When bringing items onto an airplane they must be within the criteria of security. This criteria protects the safety of passengers and also keeps the weight of luggage at the limit. “When it comes to items such as shampoos or lotions any sort of liquid you can only bring a certain amount, or you can’t travel with them at all. Also no sharp metals, knives or scissors are permitted as well” Prohibited Items, TSA. These procedures keep the public safe on flight and, also puts an end to potential threat of terrorists.
While proceeding through security guards while machines investigate luggage and also read people while walking through. It needs to be known that no passenger is bringing any harmful or life threatening