

Federal Aviation Administration notes "The goal of aviation security is to prevent harm to aircraft, passengers, and crew, as well as support national security and counter-terrorism policy." Airport enforcement authority As such, airport security serves several purposes: To protect the airport and country from any threatening events, to reassure the traveling public that they are safe and to protect the country and their people. If airport security does succeed then the chances of any dangerous situation, illegal items or threats entering into an aircraft, country or airport are greatly reduced.

Passport control at Dubai AirportĪirport security attempts to prevent any threats or potentially dangerous situations from arising or entering the country. Similarly, the high concentration of people on large airliners increases the potentially high death rate with attacks on aircraft, and the ability to use a hijacked airplane as a lethal weapon may provide an alluring target for terrorism (such as during the September 11 attacks). This presents potential targets for terrorism and other forms of crime because of the number of people located in one place. Large numbers of people pass through airports every day. Unlawful interference could be acts of terrorism, sabotage, threat to life and property, communication of false threat, bombing, etc.

Baggage screening monitoring at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok A demonstrative image for " Project Hostile Intent." Īirport security includes the techniques and methods used in an attempt to protect passengers, staff, aircraft, and airport property from malicious harm, crime, terrorism, and other threats.Īviation security is a combination of measures and human and material resources in order to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.
