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    As we approach the 13th anniversary of 9/11‚ America’s air security is more stable. We are more prepared to confront any threats against our airlines. Prior to September 112001‚ there was only limited technology in place to protect the threats to passengers or the aircraft. Prior to 9/11security had been handled by each airport‚ which outsourced to private security companies. Immediately following the attacks‚ congress created the TSA agency. The new TSA implemented procedures that included stricter

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    Page 1‚ Kim September 11 is a tragic event and an unforgettable day to Americans. Nineteen terrorists seized four commercial U.S jets and crashed them into American symbols of the military and capitalism‚ and shook the entire nation. The attack did change Americans‚ mostly for a short while‚ but it did make huge impacts in America. The Mindset of Americans Americans

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    tells of his experiences with airport security before and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tharoor grew up as a frequent flier due to being enrolled on a boarding school at age six. He remembers the days when airport security checks were less strict and you could walk aboard the plane‚ after a luggage check‚ with a newspaper or book. Now‚ Tharoor writes‚ security checks are not only a much slower process‚ but also a potentially embarrassing situation. After 9/11 security checks have become very encompassing

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    your boarding pass in your hand along with your carry on. What are you about to do ? Your first guess be‚ boarding a plane‚ true but you first have to get past airport security. Good‚ because now you can be sure that no bad guys get on your plane and you are much safer‚ all thanks to the T.S.A. But what if you were told that all the security checks and processes you have to go through were there as a safety illusion‚ and you had to take off your shoes‚ take your laptop out of your bag‚ and go through

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    The first event was September 11th‚ 2001. The second was December 25th‚ 2009. The third was October 29th‚ 2010. These are the three dates when terrorists plotted to bring down an airliner in flight. Thus they are important when pondering the reasons the government has placed full body scans in some American airports. Since the placement of 78 full body scanners in airports all over the country in the last two years (Which American Airports)‚ The major question is what are these full body scanners

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    Before and After 9/11 Before and After 9/11 Before and After 9/11 (Infocus‚ 2011) This beautiful picture was taken‚ a week before the attack on the United States. This picture also shows the trade towers that were attacked New York City. The world trade towers were a symbol of achievement to the American people and a hub for the downtown metropolitan area. It was a focal point of many things in New York; lots of people would come to see the world trade towers because it

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    Airport security is a critical element in safeguarding the American people and maintaining national security. One of the many ways in which airport security is being conducted is through body scanners. The Transportation Security Administration‚ or TSA‚ has installed new body scanners that are used to check suspected terrorists. At first the new body scanners were completely optional‚ but now the TSA has revised its rules stating that opting out is no longer an option for some passengers (Elliot)

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    The shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday is another example that random acts of violence are unpredictable as to when they will occur and where they will occur. Last year the terrorist attacks in Brussels showcased how the airport transportation system is still a vulnerable target. While security checkpoints at airports are aimed at preventing additional terrorist attacks from occurring in the sky‚ terrorist have highlighted the soft target areas like arrival and

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    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

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    terrorist attacks on that happened on September 112001. This event was the first time in American history where we as a nation felt vulnerable to attacks. The aftermath from 9/11 has ensured that we made drastic changes to our security by enacting policies‚ and agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)‚ Department of Homeland Security (D.H.S.)‚ U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM)‚ U.S.A. P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act of 2001‚ and the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The D.H.S. consolidated

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