Protecting Airline Passengers in the Age of Terrorism

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When it comes to airline security, there is nothing more important than getting people to their destinations safely. Transportation security is also a key component in the overall mission of protecting the nation against terrorist attacks. But airline security is a tricky goalhow do you achieve acceptable levels of security at a reasonable cost and without unduly inconveniencing passengers or invading their privacy That's exactly what this book is about. Experts examine the latest thinking and analyze the latest research on air passenger security, discuss current practices, and show how technology can solve myriad problems. The book will, in short, help keep us all safer when flying.

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This collection considers economic analysis techniques that may help in the formulation of airline security policy and efficient management applications. The 13 papers separately examine issues associated with the preboarding stage of the security process, the in-flight layer, new technologies, and policy options. An appendix introduces a novel wireless local positioning system for indoor airport security. The editor is a professor of economics at Temple University and most of the contributors are professors. * Reference & Research Book News *

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Paul Seidenstat is Associate Professor of Economics and Research Associate at the Center for Competitive Government at Temple University. He is the author or co-author of ten edited books, including Privatizing Transportation Systems (Praeger 1996), Contracting Out Government Services (Praeger 1999), and Management Innovation in U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems. Francis X. Splane is a consultant in the field of systems analysis and an adjunct instructor in economics at Temple University. An expert in the field of systems analysis, he served as the Director of the Office of System Analysis for the state of Pennsylvania. He was also an analyst for America West and General Electric.