Global versus Domestic Supply Chain Integration

All of these measures , among others , show how interagency cooperation can greatly enhance the Aviation Transportation Security Plan

The events of 9 /11 impacted both international and national commercial aviation and airport operation in various ways . For one , the 9 /11 terrorist attacks have created the fear of flying among travelers both frequent flyers and occasional tourists . The immediate effect is a slump in the aviation travel and , therefore , a decrease in the revenues of commercial aviation groups as well as considerable financial losses International aviation and airport operation needed to

find ways to enhance security measures in to regain the confidence of its clients who travel long distances across countries with reports of terrorist activities but hesitate to do so out of fear . Local commercial aviation and airport operation also had to face the same problems although to a relatively different degree . Nevertheless , both national and international aviation operations were direly affected and had to find remedies within its capabilities and mitigate the situation to the fullest extent possible . Never before had the U .S . aviation industry faced a monumental task as securing airports from the unseen threats coming from terrorist groups after 9 /11

A direct result of the 9 /11 events is the tightening of airport security on both domestic and international flights . However , the measures taken came at a certain price tag . It is sufficient to say that the U .S . aviation industry , in to set back the financial losses caused by threats of terrorism , had to cash in on tighter security measures and seek the assistance of local government agencies to secure airports more than before . Needless to say , it was a crucial task to ensure the clients of the aviation industry that it is still generally safe to travel by airplane despite the dangers...