ABSTRACT
This chapter gives us an introduction to the airline security regulatory framework. Since the late 1960s and early 1970s, especially since airplanes were turned into bombs in the worst attack against the United States on its own soil on the horrible day on September 11, 2001, airport security has become increasingly important in the new world order. Goal of aviation security is to learn from past events and, to the degree possible, use a variety of technologies combined with security practices to lessen the chances of an individual or individuals to successfully sabotage an aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration and the security screening companies hired by the airlines to carry out the pre-board screening of passengers were blamed for allowing the 19 hijackers to board the aircraft. Large wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747 carry an amazing amount of cargo under the passenger cabin. The cargo can include automobiles, perishable foods, and animals.
