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Aviation Security Threats and Realities
Over the past few weeks, aviation security — specifically, enhanced
passenger-screening procedures — has become a big issue in the media.
The discussion of the topic has become even more fervent as we enter
Thanksgiving weekend, which is historically one of the busiest travel
periods of the year. As this discussion has progressed, we have been
asked repeatedly by readers and members of the press for our opinion on
the matter.
We have answered such requests from readers, and we have done a number
of media interviews, but we’ve resisted writing a fresh analysis on
aviation security because, as an organization, our objective is to lead
the media rather than follow the media regarding a particular topic. We
want our readers to be aware of things before they become pressing
public issues, and when it comes to aviation-security threats and the
issues involved with passenger screening, we believe we have
accomplished this. Many of the things now being discussed in the media
are things we’ve written about for years. Read more »
