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TOP FLIGHT SECURITY - TSA SECURITY MEASURES - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE WAY FORWARD

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The Transportation Security Administration faces an invisible enemy every second of every day, that poses an extreme risk to travelers, and workers in airports across the country. Ranging from terrorists, bomb threats, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), cyber-attacks, and more. This has pushed the TSA to evolve and develop new procedures and tactics to combat the ever-growing hostile presence. The TSA was created after the violent and terrible acts of 9/11 when then-President Bush signed into effect the Aviation and Transportation Security Act.  This Act "required screening conducted by federal officials, 100 percent checked baggage screening, expansion of the Federal Air Marshal Service and reinforced cockpit doors; and finally, the TSA being created to oversee security in all modes of transportation (TSA, 2023)."  Following the implementation of the TSA, the agents have halted even more threats with the implementation of strict security protocols.  They stopped the infamo...