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How safe are our skies? : assessing the airlines' response to terrorism /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wallis, Rodney, 1933-
Corporate Author: NetLibrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2003.
Subjects:
Hijacking of aircraft > Prevention.
Aeronautics, Commercial > United States > Security measures.
Aeronautics, Commercial > Passenger traffic.
Airports > Security measures.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The personal risk : how safe is it to fly?
  • 2. Air terrorism
  • 3. Governments response to air terrorism : an effective approach or a dangerous myth?
  • 4. Practical airport security
  • 5. Airline security
  • 6. In-flight security
  • 7. Unexplained crashes : accidents or terrorism?
  • 8. The lessons : past and present
  • 9. Minimizing the risk for business and holiday fliers.