Aviation and Airport Security

Catalog description

This course presents advanced security issues related to aviation including passenger screening, profiling, hijacking, bomb threats, and passenger disruptions. Covers historical incidents and studies a variety of responses to threats from various countries. The course discusses the role of the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration. The course covers the role of pilots and other flight crew in security including the Federal Flight Deck Officers Program. Includes a discussion of regulatory issues and laws established since the 9/11 attacks. Offered fall and spring.