This book addresses new technologies being considered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for screening airport passengers for concealed weapons and ex

Passenger screening at commercial airports in the United States has gone through significant changes since the events of September 11, 2001. In response to incr

Handbook of Checked Baggage Screening – Advanced Airport Security Operation is a practical guide for project managers and designers embarking on hold-baggage

This report assesses the operational performance of explosives-detection equipment and hardened unit-loading devices (HULDs) in airports and compares their oper

The response of the U.S. federal government to the events of September 11, 2001 has reflected the challenge of striking a balance between implementing security