Aviation security management; 3v.

9780313346521

Aviation security management; 3v.

Ed. by Andrew R. Thomas.

Praeger Security International

2008

769 pages

$375.00

Hardcover

HE9776

Complaining that aviation security around the world is characterized by a hodgepodge of governmental rules, industry traditions, and local idiosyncrasies, Thomas (international business, U. of Akron) offers this three-volume set as a contribution towards a viable unifying framework for international aviation security practice. He presents 32 chapters from an international group of researchers and practitioners that are intended as the first building blocks in support of this aim. The first volume addresses contextual issues and includes chapters on the history of aviation security practice and education, air transportation in evolving supply chain strategies, the human element in aviation security, the International Civil Aviation Security Program established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), how the 9/11 hijackers evaded US aviation security, terrorist threats to aviation security, and the legal environment. The second volume, The Elements of Aviation Security Management, includes chapters on economic issues, passenger rights, response management, the airport retailing business and the impact of updated security measures, passenger screening, operations research applications, air cargo security, and selection and preemployment assessment of security screeners. The final volume provides perspectives on key areas of focus for the future of aviation security management, including the efforts of ICAO to ensure a security culture among states, the creation of the aviation security crisis management team, a linguistic analysis technique for detecting security threats, in-cabin security, cabin crew functioning in a high-stress environment, and aviation security costs and funding in the United States.

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