Summary

Aviation Security: Additional Actions Needed to Meet Domestic and International Challenges

RCED-94-38  January 27, 1994

Full Report (PDF, 53 pages)   

In the aftermath of the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken many steps to strengthen security at U.S. airports; however, many questions about domestic and international aviation security remain unanswered. This report examines in detail FAA's efforts to (1) assess, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the security of domestic airports; (2) determine whether a similar level of protection exists for U.S. citizens traveling on foreign airlines; and (3) improve security for mail and cargo.

Subject Terms

Airlines
Aviation security
Airport security
Airports
Cargo security
Facility security
Homeland security
Inspection
International relations
Regulatory agencies
Safety standards
Terrorism
Transportation safety
FAA Civil Aviation Security Program
FAA Research, Engineering, and Development Program
FAA Security Inspection and Information System
USPS Parcel Mail Security Program